Shakur Stevenson
In short
American professional boxer and WBO junior welterweight champion. He is in the news today after announcing his departure from Dana White's Zuffa Boxing to become a free agent.
Who they are now
He is a four-division world champion currently holding the WBO and Ring magazine junior welterweight titles. He is also a former Olympic silver medallist.
Why they are in the news
He has just been granted a release from his promotional contract with Zuffa Boxing after only three months and plans to launch his own promotional company.
An example of their work
He won world championships in four different weight classes, ranging from featherweight to junior welterweight. He also earned a silver medal for the United States in the bantamweight division at the 2016 Summer Olympics.