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Shakur Stevenson names the one man he wishes he could have faced: “No question”

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Shakur Stevenson is currently plotting his next move but if he could step into the ring with any boxing legend, he knows who it would be.

Stevenson became a four-weight world champion back in January when he defeated Teofimo Lopez by unanimous decision to win the WBO super-lightweight belt.

Since then, he has been linked to a number of opponents, including the likes of Devin Haney and O’Shaquie Foster, but as of yet no announcement has been made on an upcoming fight.

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Stevenson himself has now revealed the one man he wishes he would have got a chance to fight though, telling the Ball In The Family Podcast that he would have loved the chance to test himself against Floyd Mayweather.

“Floyd Mayweather. No question. Only reason why I say him though is because to me he was one of the smartest fighters I ever seen. I feel like my pedigree of IQ, me in front of him, who would be able to out-think each other. To me that interests me.”

Mayweather’s incredible career speaks for itself, retiring with a perfect 50-0 record having claimed world honours in five divisions.

During that time he picked up victories over fighters such as Oscar De La Hoya, Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao, with the bout against the Filipino smashing the gate and pay-per-view records.

Nearly a decade on from hanging up the gloves, Mayweather was set to meet Pacquiao again in a rematch in September, but the bout was postponed and now may happen in early 2027.

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Keep him away from AEW,” “Don’t you dare Tony

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7 August 2026

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Aleister Black’s recent makeover, months after his WWE release, attracted a lot of reactions from fans online.

The former House of Black leader left AEW in early 2025 and returned to WWE after the WrestleMania season. There was a lot of belief that Aleister Black would be positioned as a top star on SmackDown with Triple H being at the helm, and he was even paired with his real-life wife, Zelina Vega, onscreen for the first time. However, his run turned out to be lackluster and failed to garner major attention from the audience. This led to his release from the TKO-led company just a year after re-signing with them.

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Moreover, his 90-day non-compete clause expired recently, making him a free agent. Right after, Black dropped a video announcing his free agency and sporting a new bald look. This led to the wrestling fans coming unglued on social media with mixed reactions. One fan openly said that he should stay away from AEW, while another one warned Tony Khan not to sign him back.

“Idc keep him away from AEW.”

“Don’t you dare Tony!!!! Please be strong!”

@TheDrainmaker Don’t you dare Tony!!!! Please be strong!

@TheDrainmaker Idc keep him away from AEW

One user took notice that Aleister Black stopped and stared down at the outfits he wore in AEW in the aforementioned video. Another fan pointed out that All Elite Wrestling should not make the same mistakes with Black if they decide to re-sign him. Lastly, a user said that despite his past tenure, he still wanted to see Black return to Tony Khan’s company.

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@TheDrainmaker Couldn’t help but notice that he stopped at his AEW outfits…

@TheDrainmaker Aew needs to make sure they don’t make that mistake again.

@TheDrainmaker I know it’s not a popular opinion, but as an AEW fan I would love to see him come back. Yes, I know the baggage, but I love the character, I loved the faction. This is the wrestling, it’s entirely normal for talent to have a run that doesn’t work and then later one that does

AEW star says Aleister Black is unlikely to return

AEW top star MJF said that he did not want to deal with people like Aleister Black, who are not team players. This was a reference to him leaving AEW on a bitter note, and to reports suggesting that many stars were opposed to his return to the promotion.

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“I’m not sh*ting on him, I’m just simply telling you what I was told by a majority of the locker room about this specific individual. So as a team captain, as a leader, and as someone that has been part of this promotion since day one, I don’t want to deal with guys that don’t want to be team players. F*ck off, go elsewhere. Or f*cking prove me wrong. I would love to be proved wrong,” he said.

With Black undergoing a major change, it remains to be seen whether AEW is indeed the next stop for him.