The boxing community was initially buzzed about a Shakur Stevenson vs. Frank Martin fight for the vacant WBC Lightweight title. Stevenson first aimed to fight Devin Haney, but that didn’t happen. Frank Martin agreed to fight Stevenson but then backed out, fueling rumors that he wanted to keep his undefeated record.

Now, Stevenson will fight Edwin De Los Santos, a lesser-known boxer with a 16-1 record. This switch has split opinions in the boxing world. However, in a recent post by Michael Benson, the renowned Boxing journalist, we see Stevenson unraveling the actual reason behind why the fight couldn’t manifest. Moreover, his revelation encapsulates the reason as purse-split contrary to the renowned opinion. But what exactly did he say? Read to find out all about it!

Shakur Stevenson hurls verbal slurs at Frank Martin over purse split

‘Sugar’ spoke bluntly in a tweet by sports journalist Michael Benson. In the tweet, Stevenson directly questioned Martin’s credibility and achievements in boxing. These comments followed failed fight negotiations between Stevenson and Martin. Stevenson revealed that Martin wanted a 50/50 purse split. He found this demand absurd, considering Martin’s lackluster boxing history.

As Stevenson said, “He’s p***y, he’s a b*tch. That n***a’s a straight b*tch. I’ve never seen nobody more b*tch-made than Frank Martin. Frank Martin is the most b*tchest n***a in the world. This man sat there in the DMs and tried to act like [the offer wasn’t] 25%, but it is. He wanted 50/50 or he’s not fighting me. That don’t make sense. He’s never done nothing in the sport of boxing. He’s a b*tch.” 

Furthermore, this war of words has been continuing for a while now.

An ongoing battle outside the ring

Frank Martin told his fans he wanted the fight as much as they did. He also denied asking for a 50/50 split. In response, Shakur Stevenson accused Martin of lying. Furthermore, Stevenson said he had already clarified the details to Martin in a direct message. Despite this, Martin still wanted half the money.

To comprehend this one might have to detour back to where it all started. This embarked when Devin Haney, the reigning champion, defended his title for the second time in May. A month earlier, Shakur Stevenson entered the same division. Haney then showed interest in moving up a weight class. At the same time, talks about a Stevenson-Haney fight started. Quickly, an online argument broke out between them. The issue? An uneven purse split favoring Haney. Stevenson, also known as ‘Sugar,’ rejected it.

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The entire chain of events started with a failed fight negotiations over an uneven purse split between Stevenson and Devin Haney. However, there’s still ongoing tension between Stevenson and Martin.

So, what are your thoughts about Stevenson’s opinion? Share your views in the comment section below!

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