Three-division titleholder Shakur Stevenson injured his proper hand and has been pressured to tug out of his upcoming WBC light-weight title protection in opposition to Joe Cordina.
The struggle was slated because the co-feature to the Ring/undisputed gentle heavyweight championship between Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol on the Kingdom Enviornment, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 12.
The precociously gifted American harm his proper hand in coaching. Stevenson (22-0, 10 knockouts) had surgical procedure on the Surgical Middle of the Rockies to restore tears to his sagittal band and collateral ligament on Wednesday.
“I’m undoubtedly dissatisfied that I gained’t have the ability to struggle on October 12,” Stevenson stated in a press launch. “I’ve been tremendous sharp and feeling nice in camp and was planning to placed on a present subsequent month in opposition to Joe Cordina. However I’ve to take heed to the physician and have these accidents mounted instantly in order that I can come again stronger than ever firstly of 2025.”
I admire @Turki_alalshikh and @EddieHearn for the Superb alternative to struggle on Riyadh season card, Sadly my hand gave out on me however 2025 Let’s bounce again and takeover boxing 🤝 #ChasingGreatness
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) September 12, 2024
It’s believed Stevenson will now go straight to a compulsory protection in opposition to William Zepeda. Their bout is focused for subsequent February, supplied Zepeda defeats Tevin Farmer on November 16.
A brand new opponent is being hunted for Cordina as this goes to publication.
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