I think levels are important in boxing winning a British title proving you’re the best in your own country before you move on to world level. Middle fights are key to progression.
Rumors are circulating in the boxing world, that Queensberry is in financial trouble without a continued business relationship with Sela and TKO. The loss of those relationships has influenced Queensberry's threat to sue Sela and TKO.
Rumors indicate that their announcement to the media of legal action was timed before their Wardley v Dubois press conference, which took place today, for an event which is struggling to sell tickets.
Queensberry have not been promoting any Riyadh Season fights since last November, and there are no plans for the two sides to work together in the future.
There has been intensified concern among the stable within Queensberry, when it was learned that they were not being used as a promotional entity for Tyson Fury’s big UK comeback in April, and this concern has led to a scenario where a number of their fighters are seeking other promoters.
Turki Alalshikh and Sela were made aware that the rumors of litigation were leaked from Queensberry and this has created an unrepairable rift, due to Queensberry's cordial communications in the open and being volatile behind the scenes.
‼️ The WBC has stripped Shakur Stevenson of his WBC lightweight world title, just days after he captured The Ring and WBO junior welterweight gold against Teofimo Lopez.
Stevenson originally won the WBC lightweight title in November 2023 and made three successful defenses before moving up to 140lbs to face Lopez at The Ring VI.