Promoter Eddie Hearn says he intends to try to sign Shakur Stevenson to his Matchroom stable and thinks he can “make him a star” with his assistance in marketing.
Shakur is expected to attend this Saturday’s fight at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia between David Avanesyan and Jaron “Boots” Ennis, who was recently signed by Matchroom, according to Hearn. The plan is for Shakur, the WBC lightweight champion, to become well-known to the general public and for Hearn to entice him to join Matchroom.
“Shakur Stevenson is one of the most talked about fighters in the world. I know I can make him a star; that’s easy for me. I’ve got the dates, I’ve got the platform, I’ve got the megaphone. Let’s do it,” said Eddie Hearn in media reports.
