“This is a massive signing for Zuffa Boxing, and I’m looking forward to promoting this next fight.” - Dana White in a statement to ESPN.
His first fight with Zuffa is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
BREAKING: @ShakurStevenson has signed a multi-fight deal with @Zuffa_Boxing. Both Zuffa and Stevenson have confirmed the signing with ESPN.
While an announcement was expected, Stevenson's signing with the fledgling promotion significantly shakes up boxing's landscape.
Former Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. is pouring it on the Pistons in his 76ers debut in Vegas Summer League action.
He has 9 points (3/4 3PT), 1 assist, and 1 steal with 2:45 remaining in the first quarter.
"IT'S SOMEONE WHO WANTS IT BAD"
@EddieHearn opens up on Matchroom's shock signing of former unified heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz and discusses future plans for the American 🥊
Who would you like to see Ruiz fight? 🤔
Watch the full interview HERE 🔗 https://t.co/zX3pmB49fQ
#EddieHearn | #AndyRuiz | #BoxingNews
🚨 SHAKUR TO ZUFFA BOXING IS OFFICIAL
✅ Zuffa Boxing has now confirmed the signing of four-division world champion and Uncrowned's No. 4 pound-for-pound boxer Shakur Stevenson to a multi-fight deal.
IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED 🤯
PBC has officially signed a multi-year deal with DAZN, making it the home of every major boxing promoter except Zuffa Boxing.
Fights should now be much easier to make with every major promoter on the same platform 🥊
👀 Tunde Ajayi, the trainer and manager of Anthony Yarde, to @talkSPORT: "We'll be ready [to fight Ben Whittaker]. Ant said he'll be ready — and he will be ready for anyone. Whether it's Joshua Buatsi, Callum Smith, Whittaker. ... [Whittaker] come fight us. We're ready."
🚨 MASON-BELL PEAKED AT 820K VIEWERS
💥 The Abdullah Mason-Albert Bell WBO lightweight title fight peaked at 820,000 viewers on TNT, truTV and DAZN. The full event averaged 661,000 viewers across the three platforms.