Shakur Stevenson Pursues Gary Antuanne Russell Unification

Shakur Stevenson is actively pursuing a light welterweight unification bout against Gary Antuanne Russell. Stevenson revealed on social media that he has been in direct phone discussions with Gary Russell Jr. to finalize the matchup. Although both camps reportedly want the fight and express confidence in victory, no official agreement, financial terms, or fight date have been established.

Boxing News 24 notes that Stevenson remains firmly committed to making the Russell fight happen next. However, the report highlights that some fans would prefer to see Stevenson face WBO number-one 140-pound contender Raymond Muratalla instead.