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Gary Russell Jr fires back at Tim Bradley and clarifies desire for Gary Antuanne vs Shakur Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson’s next fight remains uncertain, with Dana White saying there’s no truth to rumours of a fight with Manny Pacquiao. Various options have been mentioned for the unbeaten WBO and Ring super lightweight champion. One option to emerge is…

By Raymond Mendoza · Big Fight Weekend

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 12:39 PM

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Gary Russell Jr fired back at Tim Bradley over disputed negotiation claims for a Gary Antuanne Russell vs Shakur Stevenson bout.
Russell Jr denied that Gary Antuanne Russell was offered a $2 million purse to fight Stevenson.
Zuffa Boxing reportedly contacted PBC with an offer to stage the WBA and WBO super lightweight unification matchup.

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Gary Russell Jr has publicly criticized analyst Tim Bradley over claims regarding fight negotiations for a potential unification bout between Gary Antuanne Russell and Shakur Stevenson. Russell Jr dismissed reports that a $2 million purse was offered, arguing that Bradley is spreading false information to boxing fans.

Zuffa Boxing has reportedly made an offer to Premier Boxing Champions for a WBA and WBO super lightweight unification fight between Gary Antuanne Russell and Stevenson. Despite financial disagreements, Russell Jr affirmed that their team remains determined to finalize the matchup.

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Gary Russell Jr fires back at Tim Bradley and clarifies desire for Gary Antuanne vs Shakur Stevenson

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