US EditionTeofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson, Zuffa Boxing 02 Loaded with Intriguing Storylines
The fight features two 28-year-old elite boxers at their peak in a high-profile WBO junior welterweight title bout headlining multiple global boxing cards this weekend.
- On Saturday, a massive WBO junior-welterweight vs WBC lightweight title fight between Teofimo Lopez Jr. and Shakur Stevenson headlines the global slate, while Zuffa Boxing 02 streams live on Paramount+ Sunday night.
- Both fighters, aged 28, bring contrasting career narratives as Teofimo Lopez Jr. repeatedly reversed retirement claims shortly while Shakur Stevenson faced uneven moments including a poor 2023 showing against Edwin De Los Santos.
- On Sunday, Zuffa Boxing 02 places Jose Valenzuela against Diego Torres in the main event, with Valenzuela's uneven résumé and Torres' 19 stoppages highlighting the fight.
- Zuffa Boxing 02 looks to build the TKO promotional brand after a first edition that showed flashes, while Serhii Bohachuk vs. Radzhab Butaev could steal Sunday’s show with 36 stoppages in 42 wins.
- Off-Field issues involving high-profile fighters have intensified stakes as Gervonta Davis faces domestic-violence allegations and Ryan Garcia's bout was overturned to a no contest.
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Teofimo Lopez Face-Off at Knicks Game Has Boxing World Praying for Shakur Stevenson Downfall
After months of back-and-forth throughout last year, the highly anticipated clash between Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez was finally confirmed for January 31 at Madison Square Garden in New York. With fight night just days away, both fighters made an appearance at a recent New York Knicks game to help promote the bout. The Knicks hosted the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden—the same iconic venue set to stage the Stevenson-Lopez fight…
Shakur Stevenson appears as a light favorite in bookmakers, which does not disturb the superlight weight monarch, Theofimo López
Teofimo Lopez Breaks Down Fight Vs Shakur Stevenson, Calls Out Terence Crawford, & Explains Why He Should Be The Face Of Boxing (Interview)
Teofimo Lopez believes he’s ready to become the face of boxing. On Saturday, January 31st, Lopez will face off against undefeated Shakur Stevenson at Madison Square Garden for e 140lb super-lightweight division for Lopez’s WBO belt– live on DAZN PPV. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSGAQ4EAbo7/?igsh=NDJlaHU0NXl5eGhq We spoke with Lopez recently ahead of the big fight to get his thoughts on the matchup. Shakur Stevenson is regarded as one of the b…
Jaron Ennis predicts Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson: "He'll cook him"
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has offered his take on vs , predicting a landslide victory and for the winner to ‘cook’ his fellow pound-for-pound star. The two Americans will square off at Madison Square Garden, New York, this Saturday, with Lopez putting his WBO world super-lightweight title up for grabs. It has been more than four […] The post Jaron Ennis predicts Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson: “He’ll cook him” appeared first on Boxing News.
Teofimo Lopez Enters Ring as Underdog Against Undefeated Shakur Stevenson
TLDR Teofimo Lopez defends his WBO and Ring Magazine super lightweight titles against Shakur Stevenson on January 31, 2026 at Madison Square Garden Lopez enters as a +230 underdog while undefeated Stevenson is favored at -320 in his debut at 140 pounds The fighters faced off during a New York Knicks game on January 28, with celebrities Spike Lee and Tracy Morgan showing support The six-fight card starts at 6:05 p.m. ET with main event ringwalks…
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