Shakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina is now off for October twelfth as a result of WBC light-weight champion Shakur struggling a hand harm throughout coaching that required instant surgical procedure.
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There’s no phrase but whether or not the co-feature for the undercard PPV struggle between Chris Eubank Jr. and Kamil Szeremeta will probably be moved to the headliner for the $14.99 portion of the cardboard. If that’s the headline for U.S. followers to buy on DAZN PPV, it might be a catastrophe. That’s not a ok struggle to be previous on pay-per-view to Individuals.
In line with Matchroom Boxing, Shakur (22-0, 10 KO) will “return to the ring in 2025.” They mentioned nothing about rescheduling with the previous IBF tremendous featherweight champion Cordina (17-1, 9 KOs). That could be a very good factor.
Conspiracy theorists on social media will see the harm reviews as an indication that Matchroom modified their minds about making the Shakur vs. Cordina, given the damaging response from followers about this struggle. Hearn not too long ago signed Shakur to a two-fight deal, and he’d been speaking about turning him right into a “international famous person.
“I’m undoubtedly upset that I received’t be capable of struggle on October 12. I’ve been tremendous sharp and feeling nice in camp and was planning to placed on a present subsequent month in opposition to Joe Cordina,” mentioned Shakur. “However I’ve to take heed to the physician and have these accidents fastened instantly in order that I can come again stronger than ever at the beginning of 2025.”
With that sort of discuss, followers had been shocked when the Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina struggle was introduced as a result of they’d anticipated higher. On the very least, a rematch with Edwin De Los Santos, who Shakur beat by a controversial 12-round resolution final November to seize the WBC light-weight title.
🗣️ Extra from @EddieHearn on Shakur Stevenson’s harm #StevensonCordina #RiyadhSeason #BeterbievBivol pic.twitter.com/g3jnkXzOBM
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 11, 2024
Given the damaging suggestions from followers on the Shakur-Cordina struggle, it might be a good suggestion to go in a distinct route for Shakur’s subsequent struggle. Promoter Eddie Hearn talked about yesterday that Stevenson’s plans are to face William Zepeda in February. Nonetheless, that was earlier than the information of Shakur’s hand harm as we speak.
Zepeda could be a harmful opponent for Stevenson to struggle coming off surgical procedure for a hand harm.
Except Hearn is in an absolute hurry to make the struggle with Zepeda occur, he wants to provide Stevenson a heat up in opposition to a contender that U.S followers are conversant in.
Informal boxing followers had by no means heard of Cordina, 32, and the hardcore followers weren’t impressed with him. They’d seen Cordina get knocked out in his earlier struggle by Anthony Cacace on Might 18th and felt he was a foul alternative for Shakur to struggle on PPV on October twelfth at any value, even without spending a dime.
The principle occasion struggle between gentle heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will probably be on ESPN+.
ℹ️ Replace on #StevensonCordina
Get nicely quickly, @ShakurStevenson 👊 #RiyadhSeason #BeterbievBivol pic.twitter.com/844PrrEWM7
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) September 11, 2024
