US EditionShakur Stevenson Slams WBC 'Crooks' After Being Stripped of Lightweight Title
Shakur Stevenson became a four-division champion by defeating Teofimo Lopez but was stripped of the WBC lightweight title due to rules against holding belts in multiple weight classes.
- Wednesday, the World Boxing Council announced it stripped Shakur Stevenson of the lightweight title days after his January 31, 2026, win over Teofimo López at Madison Square Garden.
- According to the WBC's statement, it vacated the title because its bylaws prohibit champions from holding belts with other governing bodies in different weight classes, now citing WBC Rules & Regulations.
- Stevenson moved up to 140 pounds to defeat Teofimo López, becoming a four-division world champion after holding featherweight, junior lightweight, and lightweight titles.
- Reacting on social media, Shakur Stevenson said he was stripped over a $100,000 fee tied to the Lopez fight and referenced the WBC's earlier stripping of Terence Crawford.
- The ruling reshapes the lightweight title picture and the WBC said it will provide further information in the near future on crowning a new Lightweight World Champion.
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Shakur Stevenson Blasts WBC After Losing Lightweight Belt
Shakur Stevenson had little time to celebrate his latest title win before another belt was taken away. On Wednesday, the World Boxing Council announced it had stripped Stevenson of his lightweight world championship, leaving the title vacant just days after his dominant performance at Madison Square Garden. The decision came shortly after Stevenson moved up in weight and captured the WBO junior welterweight title. The WBC said its ruling was bas…
Shakur Stevenson FUMES after losing belt days after Teofimo Lopez win
Shakur Stevenson has hit out at the WBC after they stripped him of their lightweight title. Stevenson held the WBC lightweight crown, but moved up in weight to win the WBO super lightweight world title with his masterful points success over Teofimo Lopez in New York on Saturday. However, on Wednesday, the 28-year-old was stripped of his 135 pound title. “In light of Champion Stevenson now being the reigning WBO Super Lightweight World Champion a…
Shakur Stevenson stripped of 135-lb world title
Shakur Stevenson (25-0, 11 KOs) is no longer a lightweight world champion. The World Boxing Council (WBC) formally announced via press release on Wednesday that their 135-lb title is now vacant. Their lightweight rankings page, reportedly last updated on Feb. 3, currently indicates that no one holds that belt in the division. Jadier Herrera, who holds an interim version of the world title, has yet to be promoted to full titlist as this piece is …
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