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Super lightweight · Controversy · First reported: 8 Oct, 13:50 · Seconds Out

Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson: negotiations stalled after weight agreement

Negotiations for the Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson fight are in trouble. According to US sources, after agreeing to fight at 65.7 kg on November 28 in Atlanta, Stevenson requested a rehydration clause and became unreachable. On October 16, sources close to the negotiations stated that Stevenson is moving on to other options.

US press reports Stevenson became unreachable after the agreement, while independent sources emphasize Stevenson's repeated delays.

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Jose Valenzuela WBA challenger to Floyd Schofield fears being avoided by new champion
BoxeRingWeb · IT · critical
original: Jose Valenzuela sfidante Wba di Floyd Schofield teme di essere evitato dal neo campione
The agreement between Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney is still far away. Will this big fight ever happen?
BoxeRingWeb · IT · polemical
original: L'accordo tra Shakur Stevenson e Devin Haney è ancora lontano. Si farà mai questo grande match ?
Sheffield presentation of Saturday's WBC world title fight between champion Dalton Smith and Puello
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: Presentata a Sheffield la sfida moindiale WBC di sabato tra Il campione Dalton Smith e Puello
The mega-fight of the year? Haney and Stevenson have reached an agreement for the showdown
vRINGe · UA · promotional
original: Мегафайт года? Хэйни и Стивенсон договорились о поединке
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Who reported it first

8 Oct · 13:50
Seconds Out: Riddick Bowe Predicts Oleksandr Usyk vs 'Prime' Evander Holyfield: 'No Comparison'
9 Oct · 11:55
vRINGe: The mega-fight of the year? Haney and Stevenson have reached an agreement for the showdown
10 Oct · 00:45
Boxing News: Zab Judah delivers honest verdict on Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson: "He's got to be aggressive"
10 Oct · 15:17
Boxing News: Robert Garcia sums up Devin Haney's chances of being the first to beat Shakur Stevenson
11 Oct · 04:27
Boxing News: Oleksandr Usyk picks a winner in Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson super fight
12 Oct · 17:45
Boxing News: New world champion Floyd Schofield predicts Devin Haney vs Shakur Stevenson after sparring both
13 Oct · 02:19
BoxingScene: Bill Haney: Where has Shakur Stevenson gone?
13 Oct · 03:45
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