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The WBC insisted on getting rid of Shakur Stevenson’s lightweight belt
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6 months agoon
Shakur Stevenson took to social media to boast that 2026 would be his year “best year ever” with him he defeated Teofimo Lopez on January 31, and then faced Conor Benn at 147.
Teo may thwart his plans
Conor Benn contacted Shakur about fighting him in April 2026 and he agreed. For this fight to happen, Stevenson will first have to defeat Teofimo. This is a problem. He may not outdo Teofimo (22-1, 13 KO) when he moves up to 140 pounds to challenge him for the WBO welterweight title.
Stevenson (24-0, 11 KO) looked unbeatable last summer in his last fight against William Zepeda on July 12. Shakur’s shots lacked power, and in this fight he fired a lot of body shots that the judges didn’t seem to pay attention to when they shot.
Teo —> Conor 2026 This will be my greatest year ever! https://t.co/Odiw9zKWpX
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) November 25, 2025
What’s going on with his belt?
Question: If Stevenson, a native of Newark, Modern Jersey, does move up to welterweight to face Conor Benn next April, what will happen to his WBC lightweight title?
Is the World Boxing Council allowing Shakur to freeze the 135-pound title in order to receive payouts at 140 and 147 pounds?
Fairness to the top 15
How is this fair to the WBC top 15 lightweight contenders? Their careers would be put on hold for a while Stevenson gets prosperous making millions fighting for prizes outside of his division. What about them? Will they saturated their beaks to taste the booty Shakur will receive? If these challengers lose a year of their careers due to Stevenson fighting at 140 and 147 pounds, they should be paid.
Undress him the moment he moves
The WBC must strip Shakur of his WBC lightweight title as soon as he moves up to welterweight to face Teofimo for the WBO belt in early 2026. It’s abandonment.
Stop rewarding belt hoarding
Stevenson can’t just leave his WBC lightweight belt and keep it like a souvenir, like a family heirloom that he keeps on his mantle at home. The WBC belt should be defended, not just kept at home while a greedy champion looks for money in other divisions.
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Mayweather Legal Case: $175 Million Fraud Suit, Child Support Order
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2 hours agoon
May 23, 2026
Floyd Mayweather Jr. he spent Friday on both sides of the dock. The retired, undefeated former champion filed a lawsuit accusing former associates of defrauding him of at least $175 million, the same day reports surfaced that a Nevada judge had ordered him to pay more than $1 million in child support. These developments include the $340 million lawsuit Mayweather filed against Showtime in February and a number of smaller claims against him over the past few months.
$175 million fraud case
According to court documents obtained by TMZ SportsMayweather maintains that Jona Rechnitz, a former close associate, spent years gaining his trust before becoming his de facto financial manager, real estate broker and banking broker. The complaint named Rechnitz, Ayala Frist, Frist Apex Ventures and attorney Alexander Seligson, accusing the group of orchestrating a multi-year scheme that allegedly depleted Mayweather’s accounts through fraudulent investments, unauthorized wire transfers and undisclosed business entities.
Among the claims, Mayweather alleges that approximately $100 million worth of jewelry was transferred to Miami jewelers in exchange for approximately $13 million, with most of it still held by dealers; that he committed $7.5 million to an investment that never came to fruition; and that $15 million related to the real estate settlement was transferred without his consent. The filing also alleges that he unknowingly signed documents transferring ownership of his Gulfstream jet, leaving the buyer’s section blank, and that he did not know where the proceeds went. The allegations have not been tested in court and the named parties have not publicly responded as of the filing date of the lawsuit.
Maintenance order
Separately, a Nevada judge found Mayweather, 49, to be the legal father of a 4-year-old girl, Price Moorehead, and ordered him to pay $32,850 a month in continuing support and $933,050 in back payments, he claims. documents reported by Complex and originally obtained by TMZ Sports. The paternity ruling was made in March 2026. The case began in 2023, when Paige Moorehead, who, according to the documents, worked at the Mayweather’s Girl Collection club in Las Vegas, filed a paternity petition. The court granted a default judgment after Mayweather failed to comply with an order to submit to DNA testing. Data cited in the report shows that about $151,000 has been paid toward the remaining amount, and a judge has granted a lien on California properties linked to Mayweather of up to $2 million to secure payment.
Showtime Suit
The novel filings are the culmination of a $340 million lawsuit Mayweather filed in February against Showtime Networks and former Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza in Los Angeles County Superior Court. That complaint alleges that Mayweather’s former manager and advisor, Al Haymon, orchestrated a long-running financial fraud scheme involving the network and Espinoza, citing four causes of action, including aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty and civil conspiracy to commit fraud. In the complaint, Haymon was described as the architect of the alleged scheme but was not named as a defendant. Espinoza said he was surprised by the lawsuit and defended his records, while a spokesman for Showtime’s parent company, Paramount, called the claims baseless. Details of this report were described in a previous report by Boxing Insider.
The bigger financial picture
The proceedings are ongoing alongside a number of separate claims against Mayweather. He faced a $7.3 million IRS tax lien, lawsuits from two Miami jewelers over unpaid bills, a dispute over more than $300,000 in unpaid rent for a Manhattan apartment and a claim for private jet services. Mayweather, who retired in 2017 with a 50-0 record, remains lively in the exhibition ring and has been linked with a rematch with Manny Pacquiao scheduled for September in Las Vegas.
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Devin Haney reignites debate over Vasily Lomachenko’s decision
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4 hours agoon
May 23, 2026
Three years later, Devin Haney is still defending the most disputed victory of his career, and after his latest post on X, fans immediately turned their attention back to the fight with Vasily Lomachenko.
Haney reacted after criticism of George Kambosos Jr.’s journey. to become undisputed in the lightweight division, reminding people that he defended his belts against Lomachenko after defeating Kambosos twice in Australia.
Great and all… don’t forget that the belts were defended against Loma 😎 https://t.co/c95r79Beos
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) May 23, 2026
The response quickly reopened one of boxing’s longest-running arguments of the last few years. A huge portion of fans and media members still believe that Lomachenko deserved the decision for the May 2023 fight in Las Vegas, especially after the way he finished the second half of the fight.
Many observers scored the championship rounds for Lomachenko, with round ten remaining the biggest point of controversy. Referee Dave Moretti awarding this round to Haney was met with weighty criticism at the time, and is still regularly mentioned when the fight is discussed on the Internet.
Others defended Haney’s victory as a close but reasonable decision based on his early work, jabs, body shots and distance control. Haney also entered the fight with major physical advantages over Lomachenko, including youth, height and reach.
Haney was 24 when he fought Lomachenko, who was already 35 and further into his career. Haney also had a significant reach advantage and was viewed by many as the naturally bigger lightweight.
The fight continues to divide opinion across boxing, with some fans still calling it a robbery while others see it as a final decision that could reasonably have gone either way.
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‘I’m back and I want him’: Former heavyweight champion calls out Tyson Fury ahead of comeback
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May 23, 2026
Tyson Fury has been called up by the former heavyweight champion, who could derail the 37-year-old’s expected clash with Anthony Joshua later this year.
Both Britons will face each other in October or November, with Joshua first having to defeat Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Fury is planning another warm-up fight, likely in August, following his unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov last month.
Before defeating Makhmudov, the “Gypsy King” had not fought since 2024, when he suffered consecutive point losses to Oleksandr Usyk in May and December.
Fury appears to be looking to make up for lost time, wanting one more fight before he finally clashes with long-time rival Joshua.
Of the names mentioned, Andy Ruiz Jr was clearly the most promising to fight the two-time heavyweight champion.
Despite the fact that he has not fought since drawing with Jarrell Miller in August 2024The American, who injured his hand in that fight, is now preparing to end two years of inactivity and wants to fight Fury.
I’m talking to talkSPORTRuiz insisted that even if their showdown doesn’t happen in August, his goal will be to fight Fury within the next 12 months.
“That’s why I had to come here [to Egypt] and I will show my face so that they know that Andy is back, Andy has recovered and is in good shape.
“In the next 12 months or before I retire… I want Tyson Fury.”
Known for his huge upset victory over Joshua in 2019 to become unified world champion, Ruiz has fought largely sporadically since losing their rematch later this year.
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