Shakur Stevenson just had a career-defining win — and days later, the WBC took his belt.<br />No loss. No mandatory missed. Just gone.<br /><br />After defeating Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden to win the WBO title at 140 pounds, Shakur Stevenson was stripped of his WBC lightweight belt at 135. The WBC says it’s about weight classes and rules — but the timing raises real questions.<br /><br />Shakur had already beaten the WBC’s top contender, William Zepeda, and wasn’t due for another mandatory yet. He also claims the WBC demanded a $100,000 sanctioning fee for a fight they weren’t even involved in.<br /><br />With Terence Crawford — a known WBC critic — in Shakur’s corner, some believe this decision was personal, not procedural.<br /><br />Was this enforcement of the rules… or something more petty?<br /><br />Watch the full breakdown and decide for yourself.<br />Subscribe to Boxing Now for real fight IQ, breakdowns, and boxing truth.<br />Comment below — was the WBC wrong?<br /><br />00:00 - Shakur Stevenson's Controversial Stripping<br />00:30 - WBC's Unilateral Decision<br />00:55 - Shady Politics and Elite Company<br />01:39 - Belt Taken After Elite Win
