WBO Featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson could defend his title against Miguel Marriaga on March 14th at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.
There had been rumors that a unification bout between Stevenson and Josh Warrington were and still is in the works.
“There’s no reason he can’t fight in March and then again in May in the U.K. or maybe in June against Warrington,” Bob Arum told ESPN from South Africa, where he is on vacation.
“(Manager James) Prince and I will talk about everything,” promoter Bob Arum said. “We’ll discuss if Shakur wants to go to England and fight Warrington or fight in the U.S. on March 14.”
“First off Frank Warren you not gone give me chump change for a unification fight where I’m WILLINGLY ready to go to England,” Stevenson wrote. “Pay me the right way and that’ll be the easiest fight to make ever cause I want that fight bad.”
Warrington responded, “Come get your easy money then boy. I’m ready and [waiting]. Stop talking and back your s—. Oh and a happy new year.”
