Eddie Hearn has always signed plenty of top-level talents but the latest man to be added to his stable might be one of his best yet.
Hearn has worked with stars like Saul ‘Cannel’ Alvarez, Katie Taylor, Anthony Joshua and more recently Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis so he has seen many fighters become world champions under his charge.
Speaking to IFL TV, the Matchroom CEO admitted he has long been an admirer of the American.
“I mean, I feel like I’ve promoted Shakur Stevenson for years really ’cause I’ve talked about him for years. I think that’s something a bit unusual for promoters to talk about the ability and potential superstar status of a fighter that’s not even theirs but that’s how much I rate this man.”
He then heaped further praise on his latest acquisition and even claimed he might never be beaten.
“I know my boxing, and I know how good this kid is. He may be unbeatable, I know he’s a pound-for-pound star. There’s something about Shakur Stevenson’s mentality that convinces me he can beat everyone. I think he’s been massively unsold. He should be not just an American superstar but a global superstar. I think he’s edgy, I think he’s ballsy, I think he’s unbelievably talented and I’m going to do everything I can to give his talent the push and the platform it deserves.”
Stevenson is a former super featherweight ruler who has won all 22 of his fights, 10 by stoppage, but has also been criticised for being safety first in his last couple of fights.
Next time out he defends his WBC title against Joe Cordina on the undercard of the Artur Beterbiev and Dmitri Bivol undisputed fight, but the future holds potential blockbusters against the likes of Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney.
