2016 Olympic Silver Medal winner Shakur Stevenson signed a managerial contract with James Prince and Andre Ward, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.
“I know I have a great team behind me with J. Prince as the head of it, working with Josh Dubin and Andre Ward,” Stevenson said. “I know that these guys can get me where I want to be, and I feel very comfortable with them behind me. I’m so focused, and I promise to put 110 percent into making sure we become great as a team, and I plan on becoming one of the best boxers on the planet, which is my main goal.
“Now it’s on me to prove to the world that I can be just as great as the legends before me, and trust me, I’m up to the task.”
“It is an honor and a privilege to represent this young man,” Prince said. “Andre, Josh and I know we have the next superstar in the sport. Shakur is not only a gifted fighter but someone that has the ability to be an icon. Our first goal is to sign him with the right promoter. Then, we will be with him every step of the journey toward greatness.”
“I want to give a big thank-you to my grandfather — big time — for getting me where I want to be as far as boxing and becoming the boxer I am today,” Stevenson said. “I want to thank Coach Kay for taking me in and coaching me and keeping me in the boxing environment when I moved away from Jersey. I’m excited for this journey ahead of me, and my main goal is to be great.”