Three months, millions of dollars in negotiations and zero fights — inside the failed partnership that exposed a fundamental flaw in Dana White's boxing ambitions.
Four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has officially parted ways with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing just three months after signing with the promotion. Stevenson requested and was granted his release without ever having fought under the Zuffa banner. The departure reportedly followed failed negotiations for a marquee bout against Devin Haney.
Stevenson is now an unrestricted free agent and announced plans to launch his own promotional company. The split highlights the stark differences between UFC-style centralized promotion and the decentralized boxing landscape, demonstrating the difficulties Dana White faces in controlling matchups in the sport.
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