​The WBO and Ring super lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson is undoubtedly one of the most talented fighters in the sport. Stevenson was signed with Eddie Hearn at Matchroom before ending up signing with Zuffa Boxing, a move that got the whole of the boxing world talking. It didn’t last long, and Shakur is now a free agent. When talking to Fight Hub TV, Eddie Hearn made it clear that Matchroom are in the running to re-sign Shakur Stevenson.Shakur Stevenson leaves Zuffa for free agencyShakur was often criticised for not being the most fan-friendly fighter in the sport, but wins over William Zepeda and Teofimo Lopez took Stevenson to a new level, putting the undefeated 29-year-old southpaw at the top of many pound-for-pound lists. After Stevenson’s departure from Matchroom, he eventually ended up signing for Zuffa, and it appeared to be the move he wanted and needed:“Line them up, one by one, and I’ll beat all the top guys once I get them in front of me.”“With Zuffa Boxing, I’m going to go after the biggest fights in the sport, and I will become the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world,” added Shakur.“Shakur is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world,” said UFC President Dana White in the same press release. “He’s 29 years old, undefeated and already a four-division world champion. This is a massive signing for Zuffa Boxing, and I’m looking forward to promoting this next fight.”It looked like a perfect match for both, but following failed negotiations to make a fight, Shakur has departed.Explaining his departure in a post on YouTube, Shakur said:“I’m here to tell you all about the wild journey that I’ve been on the last couple of months. I’ve been working my as* off, staying focused, staying in shape.“I’ve been in camp for like 8 weeks preparing for fights that I was told were going to happen. It has not happened, but it is what it is. This is the business of boxing.“I’m not mad at anyone or pointing any fingers, but upon all of these issues and things that have been going on, I requested to be released from Zuffa Boxing. Over the weekend my request has been granted and I am officially a free agent.”Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty ImagesEddie Hearn talks signing Shakur StevensonSpeaking to Fight Hub TV, Eddie Hearn was asked if Matchroom are trying to re-sign Shakur Stevenson (25-0, 11 KOs), having previously worked with the current WBO and Ring Magazine super lightweight champion.“Of course. Who wouldn’t? I think there’s a lot of people trying to sign Shakur Stevenson, and he’s gonna talk to everybody, as he should. I felt for a long time, since we started working together. I know we only did like one fight, and then…that we could forge a wonderful partnership that would see him go on and become the fighter that I know he is, which is an all-time generational great. So, we’ll have to see. He’s got a good team of people around him. Everybody’s gon