In a stunning display of skill and strategy, Shakur Stevenson outclassed Teofimo Lopez on Saturday, January 31, at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City. The match, which aired on DAZN Pay-Per-View, saw Stevenson secure a unanimous decision victory, making him the new Ring Magazine and WBO super lightweight champion. This triumph also elevated Stevenson to the prestigious status of a four-division world champion.
Stevenson, who was the reigning WBC lightweight champion, moved up in weight to challenge Lopez and delivered a performance that many are hailing as the best of his career. The judges’ scorecards all read 119-109 in favor of Stevenson, reflecting his dominance throughout the fight. From the opening bell, Stevenson settled in quickly and began to work effectively off his jab, which became increasingly potent as the rounds progressed.
Lopez had a brief moment of success in the eighth round, but Stevenson swiftly regained control and finished the fight strongly. Stevenson’s speed and accuracy were simply too much for Lopez to handle, as he boxed diligently and precisely throughout the match.
Renowned trainer Brian ‘Bomac’ McIntyre, known for his work with Terence Crawford, praised Stevenson’s performance in an interview with Fight Hub TV. ‘A masterpiece, man. He just looked so smooth, calm, and relaxed. That was beautiful. That was the one boxing lesson that you future guys, young guys in the amateurs, just turning pro, watch that. That was beautiful,’ McIntyre said.
McIntyre further emphasized Stevenson’s exceptional boxing mind, stating, ‘You heard his (Lopez’s) father say in the corner, ‘What happened to your fast hands?’ That stuff didn’t work. No, I don’t think whatever he would have brought to the table would’ve worked. Shakur’s just got a great boxing mind. That’s just it. He’s got a great boxing mind, and once he puts his mind to it, he’s gonna get the job done.’
When asked about what it would take to beat someone like Stevenson, McIntyre was candid: ‘I don’t know, man. You probably wanna stay away from that kid.’
The future looks bright for Shakur Stevenson. With his new titles, he has several options: he could return to lightweight and target the other champions, defend his new titles at super lightweight, or even move up to welterweight for a bigger challenge. Whatever he chooses, the boxing world is eagerly awaiting his next move.
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