The promoter of WBC Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson, Eddie Hearn, said he was in negotiations with Golden Boy Promotions to fight with the Interims Champion William Zepeda for the summer. Hearn is optimistic that he can achieve a deal that says: “Everyone wants the fight.”
Keep an eye on “tank”
Hearn says that the plan is that Stevenson “then deals with tanks”. This is the struggle that Hearn signed in August 2024 Shakur in his matchroom company. In fact, some believe that Hearn signed him: the money that would bring in the Gervonta Davis fight. It would be a payout.
Eddie did not say his plans for Stevenson if he doesn’t get the tank fight. Hearn will probably try to give Ryan Garcia or Devin Haney to the fight against him, which will be almost impossible.
There are rumors that Shakur (23: 0, 11 Kos) was no longer there after the money he believed from the Saudis for the Zepeda (33-0, 27 Kos) from the Saudis. It is assumed that he thought that this was a career-high payment day, but it is not.
Zepeda is not approaching Accept a lowball offer For this fight because he doesn’t need Shakiur to get well -paid fights. He is a must that networks love. So that Shakur gets the kind of dough he believed that he would come from the Saudis, he would have to give Zepeda a lowball offer.
Stevenson complained on social media and said that he is now being offered less than he got for his defense against Josh Padley. Zepeda is a risky fight for Shakur, so he has a lot to lose when he is beaten and only occurs with a small sum.
“Everyone wants it”
“The WBC negotiations for Shakur have now been appointed to fight DAZN Boxing About a fight between the WBC Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson and the Interim Champion William Zepeda.
“It is the perfect fight for everyone. We will see whether we can achieve a contract with DAZN and can lead a big fight in summer. It is an enormous struggle between two fantastic fighters. We believe that Shakur Stevenson is the best lightweight in the world.
Last updated on 04.10.2025