Stevenson recently posted a long video about himself YouTube channel spoke about his decision to ask to be released from the UFC CEO-led promotion Dana White — simply three months after closing the blockbuster deal. Stevenson insists there is no ill will, but said the lack of movement in signing the fights was a deal breaker.
“I’ve been working hard, focused and fit,” Stevenson said. “I’ve been in camp for about eight weeks and preparing for fights that I was told would happen and it hasn’t happened, but look what it is. This is the business of boxing.”
“I’m not mad at anybody, I’m not pointing fingers,” Stevenson continued. “Because of all these issues and things going on, I have requested my release from Zuffa Boxing. My request was granted over the weekend and I am now officially a free agent.”
In addition, Stevenson — who is the current WBO and A ring Lightweight Champion – Says he’s now starting his own promotion to control his career path.
“This time I want to tell the fans and all the public that I am now taking my career into my own hands and starting my own promotion company and I am willing to work with other promoters and anyone else who is willing to be serious about my career as I am about my career,” Stevenson said.
This move has worked for several fighters in the past, including Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr.two of the greatest and most successful boxers in the history of the sport.
At 29 years old, Stevenson has proven to be one of the most dominant fighters in the game today, posting an impressive 29-0 record with 11 knockouts. This means that even though he has registered, he will win similar ones Teofimo Lopez and William Zepedathat lack of big name conquests on his resume has been a topic of discussion since the potential fights Ryan Garcia, Thanks Davis and Devin Haneyamong other things never came to pass.
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