Shakur Stevenson has set his sights on adding another world title to his ledger.
Stevenson most recently defeated Teofimo Lopez to win the WBO super-lightweight title, but it appears the 28-year-old believes there is unfinished business at 135lbs.
Stevenson had moved up from lightweight to face Lopez in January, producing a truly dominant performance to become a four-division world champion, though the slick southpaw discovered he had been stripped of his WBC title at 135lbs for not following the sanctioning body’s rules.
In response, Stevenson delivered a scathing social media post against the WBC, while at no point ruling out a potential return to lightweight.
But rather than looking to reclaim his green and gold strap, the pound-for-pound star has expressed his desire to collect the vacant Ring Magazine lightweight title.
Speaking with Joe Rogan, Stevenson explained that he would need to defeat IBF world champion Raymond Muratalla, who is ranked No.2 by Ring Magazine, in order to make his dream a reality.
“I may go back to 135[lbs] and get that Ring [Magazine] belt. We’ll see, though. I can’t promise that I will, but I may.
“I like the Ring Magazine belt. I know the opponent that I would have to fight to get it – I’m hearing it’s Raymond Muratalla.
“He’s a good fighter – he just beat Andy Cruz – [but] it ain’t [about] the opponent; it’s more so just to have the Ring belt.”
Muratalla comes off a strong performance against Olympic gold medallist Cruz, who he outpointed by majority decision to defend his IBF title in January.
The American is generally thought to be tight at the weight, though, and has previously hinted at a move up to 140lbs.