Shakur Stevenson Stripped of Title Amid WBC Feud

Shakur Stevenson was stripped of his WBC title just three business days after becoming a four-division champion.

The WBC claimed Stevenson did not pay a $100,000 sanctioning fee for his fight with Teofimo Lopez.

Terence Crawford believes the WBC's decision was a direct result of his own feud with the sanctioning body.

Crawford told Uncrowned's "The Ariel Helwani Show" that he agrees with Stevenson that the WBC targeted him because of his issue with them.

The WBC title was not even on the line for Stevenson vs. Lopez in January, yet the WBC still asked for a sanctioning fee.

Crawford claimed that WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán has since apologized to him in person over their public dispute last year.

However, the sanctioning body has not attempted to rectify how it handled the situation with Stevenson.

Crawford was stripped of his title almost three months after defeating Saul "Canelo" Alvarez because he allegedly did not pay the WBC sanctioning fee for either of his previous two fights.

The WBC asked Crawford for a $300,000 sanctioning fee for his fight with Alvarez, which was 0.6% of his reported $50 million purse.

Crawford responded with an expletive-laden nine-minute rant, saying he'd reached agreements with boxing's other three major sanctioning bodies over a fee for the "Canelo" fight.

Crawford did not agree to the WBC's fee, and as a result, they were not paid.

The situation has sparked backlash throughout the boxing world, with many questioning the WBC's motives and actions.

Crawford and Stevenson are close friends, and Crawford believes the WBC's actions were unfair to his friend.

The WBC's decision to strip Stevenson of his title has been widely criticized, and it remains to be seen how the situation will be resolved.

Crawford is willing to sit down with the WBC and talk as men, but he wants a public apology for the way he was treated.

The feud between Crawford and the WBC has been ongoing, and it has now affected his friend Stevenson.

The boxing world is waiting to see what will happen next in this ongoing saga.

The WBC's actions have been called into question, and it remains to be seen how they will respond to the criticism.

Crawford and Stevenson are two of the biggest names in boxing, and their feud with the WBC is making headlines.

The situation is complex, and it involves multiple parties and sanctioning bodies.

The WBC's decision to strip Stevenson of his title has been met with widespread criticism, and it is unclear what the future holds for the boxer.

Crawford's comments have sparked a lot of debate, and it will be interesting to see how the situation develops.

The boxing world is watching closely, and everyone is waiting to see what will happen next.