The undefeated WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson finds himself embroiled in a dispute that has put his anticipated fight with WBC interim champion William Zepeda in jeopardy. The conflict stems from financial disagreements with Saudi Arabian promoter Turki Alalshikh, who Stevenson accuses of reneging on a previously agreed-upon purse.
Shakur Stevenson Disparages Turki Alalshikh
This development has led Stevenson to consider negotiating directly with Zepeda’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, in an effort to salvage the bout. The fight, initially ordered by the WBC, was seen as a significant unification clash between two undefeated fighters.