To say Shakur Stevenson has endured a busy autumn remains an understatement. The season witnessed the WBO light welterweight champion being linked to several fights, with none more significant than a highly anticipated matchup against Devin Haney.

Originally, the pair of pound-for-pound fighters were set to face each other, barring contractual hiccups. Those hiccups became full-on problems.

First, each camp stated that it would be a catchweight fight. Haney, the welterweight champion, would drop off pounds, and Stevenson, the junior welterweight champion, would step up in weight, meeting at 144-145 pounds, depending on who you believe .

Devin Haney | IMAGO / AAP

The hydration clause placed a restriction on Haney, preventing him from gaining more than 10 pounds after the weigh-in. As a result of these complications, the fight was ultimately called off, at least for the time being.…