Undefeated four-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson has officially signed with Zuffa Boxing, strengthening the promotion’s growing lineup as it continues its push to reshape professional boxing.
The 29-year-old American enters the new chapter with a perfect professional record of 25 victories. His most recent outing came in February, when he defeated Teofimo Lopez to capture the WBO light-welterweight title.
Following that victory, Stevenson immediately set his sights on a high-profile showdown with British welterweight Conor Benn, another leading fighter who recently joined Zuffa Boxing.
Confident about the challenges ahead, Stevenson said he wants to face the sport’s biggest names and believes the new partnership will help him reach the top of boxing’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Before moving up to light-welterweight, Stevenson collected world titles across lightweight, super-featherweight and featherweight, while also winning a silver medal for the United States at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Zuffa Boxing president Dana White welcomed the signing, describing Stevenson as one of the world’s premier fighters and calling the agreement a major addition to the promotion’s roster. White added that he is eager to begin promoting Stevenson’s next fight.
Launched by White with financial backing from Saudi Arabia, Zuffa Boxing aims to challenge boxing’s traditional promotional structure. The company attracted significant attention earlier this year by signing Conor Benn after his departure from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.
Since then, the promotion has continued to recruit established names, including IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia. However, Opetaia was stripped of his IBF title after making the move, raising uncertainty over whether Stevenson could face a similar outcome with his current championships.
Beyond signing elite fighters, Zuffa Boxing is also pursuing broader structural changes within the sport. White and the promotion are seeking amendments to the Muhammad Ali Reform Act in the United States, a move that would allow the organization to operate under a UFC-style model by functioning as both a promoter and sanctioning body while crowning its own world champions.