'Not a Random Thursday': Boxing journalist debunks 'silly' conspiracy theory targeting Bob Arum and Shakur Stevenson

Shakur Stevenson After his final bout under the Top Rank banner, he officially became a free agent. Artem Harutyunyan The fight took place at the Prudential Center in Newark on July 6. Meanwhile, some in the boxing world feel that Stevenson was treated unfairly. Bob ArumThe match was hosted by “Random Thursday” Because it was Stevenson's final battle with them.

“Sugar” Stevenson, one of the elite lightweights, defends his WBC lightweight title for the first time on Thursday and is looking for a new promoter while he waits for his next opponent. In any case, when a user tried to humiliate Bob Arum on X today, the boxing journalist Dan Raphael He quickly denied the conspiracy theories.

Spoiler alert: it wasn't just any Thursday.

Things started out normally for Dan Raphael. Oscar Valdes and Emmanuel Navarreteis currently targeted for December 7. After Rafael answered a user's question about the aforementioned fight, another user posted an inflammatory comment about Bob Arum.

The user wrote: “Bob is really selective about who he wants to promote, but one of the biggest stars in boxing fought on a certain Thursday.” After reading the user's misinformed tweet, Rafael quickly took action, showing the user the reality of Stevenson's struggles in his hometown.

“It wasn't a 'coincidence Thursday.'” The Raphael is the best venue in the city, Stevenson, and “Big Sports Week in Las Vegas” On this day, which is when the Formula 1 race will be held, he revealed that the broadcaster of the race, ESPN, itself had wanted the match to be held on that day.

The journalist did not stop there! He further added: Marvin Hagler versus Thomas Hearns The bout took place on a weekday and was sponsored by Top Rank. Rafael “stupid”Nevertheless, Shakur Stevenson and Vasyl Lomachenko They could have made one, especially since they were both Top Tank banners.

Nonetheless, it appears Stevenson has some options when it comes to promotions he might join.

Shakur Stevenson to join Mayweather Promotions

Stevenson, who became a free agent after the Harootunyan fight, has several options, including Matchroom Boxing and Mayweather Promotions, but a partnership with the latter seems more likely after Stevenson shared a screenshot of a FaceTime call with Floyd Mayweather after Thursday's fight.

During the interview Cigar Talk NajiMr Stevenson said: “That's certainly an option.” Regarding the possibility of joining Mayweather Promotions. “At the end of the day, I'm comfortable working with Floyd as long as it makes sense and if it's like a partnership.” Stevenson added: “He wants to face William Cepeda next, so if that fight happens, Stevenson might go down that path.”

Although Shakur Stevenson himself wasn't entirely happy with Top Rank, this user seemed to have over-exaggerated the situation, forcing Dan Rafael to expose the reality. Do you think Top Rank treated Stevenson unfairly? We'd love to know!