Home Fight Shakur Stevenson’s promoter Eddie Hearn says they offered Muratalla $3 million to... Fight Shakur Stevenson’s promoter Eddie Hearn says they offered Muratalla $3 million to fight on February 22nd. By fight - December 5, 2024 20 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp By Boxing News – 12/05/2024 – Comments The promoter of WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, Eddie Hearn, claims that they made a “seven figure” offer to Raymond Muratalla, but he wanted $3 million to fight on February 22. So instead of using the unbeatable no. 2 WBC-ranked Muratalla (22-0, 17 KOs), Hearn has signed Floyd Schofield to face Shakur on the Riyadh Season card on February 22. Muratalla evaluates himself The boxing public is not happy with the choice, feeling that the 22-year-old Schofield has no chance against Shakur. It is another example of the native of New Jersey, Stevenson, who chooses an opponent to avoid being beaten and keep his hopes for the mega-money paid against Gervonta Davis in 2025. “We made a huge offer to Muratalla. He asked for $3 million (to fight Shakur Stevesnon),” said Eddie Hearn KO Artist Sports about Raymond Muratalla wanting $3M to fight WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson on February 22nd. “People don’t see that. Muratalla, at Top Rank, asked for $3 million to fight Shakur. We made him a seven-figure offer, more than seven figures to fight. Nobody wants to fight Shakur. That’s why I say to Floyd Schofield, well done. Go and get big. “Shakur is our guy; I believe he wins, but listen. You have a chance. That’s what it’s all about,” Hearn said, Boxing News 24 » Shakur Stevenson’s promoter Eddie Hearn says they offered Muratalla $3 million to fight on February 22nd. Last updated on 12/05/2024
