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Undefeated boxer Shakur Stevenson has parted ways with Zuffa Boxing after a tenure of less than four months, having never competed under the promotional banner.
Stevenson had been widely considered the biggest addition to Zuffa Boxing since its launch. A rumored matchup with Haney never materialized, and no other bouts were scheduled before the split.
UFC CEO Dana White addressed the departure at the UFC 333 post-fight press conference, stating he offered Stevenson his release and the other side accepted. White noted the company never did one fight with the boxer and was in business only a couple of months. He said both parties reached a position where they agreed they were cool with the release. White indicated there was no bad blood and nothing negative to say about Stevenson or his team.
Promoter Eddie Hearn mocked White and Zuffa Boxing over the situation.
In other boxing news, Daniel Dubois scored a knockout win versus Fabio Wardley in less than two rounds in a championship grudge match.
Source: MMA Fighting - Sun Oct 25, 10:00 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).