Dana White has nothing adverse to say about Shakur Stevenson’s break up from Zuffa Boxing.
Stevenson turned some heads inside the boxing group after saying that he was granted his launch from the promotion with out even having a single combat underneath the Dana White-led firm. Within the announcement video, Stevenson mentioned there have been some matchups he wished that by no means materialized, however he didn’t place the blame on Zuffa Boxing.
In a chat with media members in the course of the UFC 333 post-fight press convention, White additionally saved issues skilled (through MMAFighting).
“I supplied him his launch,” White mentioned. “I supplied him the discharge. Pay attention I believe all people concerned, they’re proud of the place we’re at. I’ve nothing unhealthy to say about him or his staff. However I supplied them the discharge they usually accepted.”
White believes the requested launch merely benefitted either side on the proper time, which is why there doesn’t seem like bitterness on the floor.
“We by no means even did one combat with the man,” White mentioned. “We have been in enterprise a few months. Pay attention, I’m not going to say something negatively about him or we tried to do that or we tried to do this. We acquired to a place the place we each agreed we have been cool with the discharge.”
Stevenson reportedly was looking for an enormous payday to face boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, however he was supplied two different fights in opposition to lesser identified opposition for considerably much less pay. Finally, the junior welterweight champion shall be looking for greater paydays elsewhere.
Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn just lately blasted White for dropping Zuffa Boxing’s largest signee with out even getting him of their ring. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see if Hearn can sway Stevenson into signing together with his promotion.
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