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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Pattle

BIZARRE: Shakur stevenson hits out at wbc after being stripped of world title - What They Never Told You

Shakur Stevenson has hit out at the WBC (World Boxing Council) after being stripped of his lightweight title, just days after his super-lightweight triumph against Teofimo Lopez.

On Saturday, Stevenson produced a masterclass to dominate the naturally-bigger Lopez, taking the WBO super-lightweight belt from his fellow American in the process. With the points victory in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Stevenson also became a four-weight champion.

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