WBO Super Lightweight Boxing: Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson – Fight Card & Predictions
The WBO Super Lightweight Boxing match brings the two most iconic boxing superstars to the ring. Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson face each other in the upcoming WBO Super Lightweight boxing. Previously, Shakur Stevenson fought and retained his WBC Lightweight title. Similarly, Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO Light Welterweight title. Now, both fighters are eager to dethrone one another to gain the WBO Super Lightweight belt. Regardless of the fight, only one fighter can lift the belt. So, it is going to be an intense battle inside the ring. Keep following Bettingpremier to get major boxing tournament news and fight cards.
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Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson – Where to Watch?
You can watch the upcoming WBO Super Lightweight boxing match, Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson, on DAZN.
DAZN has the exclusive broadcast rights, and you can watch it via pay-per-view. You can also watch it for free if you have a subscription.
Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson – Fighters’ Background, Bio, and Stats
Teofimo Lopez’s Early Stage
Teofimo Lopez is a pro-boxer, representing America on world stages. The formative phase of his boxing career began in 2016. In the 2016 Summer Olympics, Teofimo Lopez participated as an amateur boxer. He represented Honduras, a Central American country. His grandfather was a Spaniard, and his mother was from Honduras. Despite being of mixed race, he is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he tried to qualify for the Olympics as an American, but he didn’t qualify. Later, he joined the Hoduran team and became one of the finalists of the Olympic Qualifying Tournament of the Americas. He eventually participated in the Olympics as a Lightweight boxer. But he lost it to the silver medal winner. With a solid background in amateur Olympic events, Teofimo Lopez continued fighting and found a spotlight in October 2016. Lopez signed with Top Rank, which launched his professional boxing career.
Teofimo Lopez’s Professional Career
Lopez fought his first fight in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas. He became the knockout of the year candidate by beating Mason Menard. His 10-0 record made him an iconic boxer. In his next fight, he faced Diego Magdaleno and won by knockout. By that time, Teofimo Lopez had already secured a solid ranking in the major sanctions like WBO, WBA, and WBC. In 2019, he beat Nakatani by unanimous decision, setting him up against IBF champion Richard Commey. After that, he also won Commey and became the IBF Lightweight champion. He retained his IBF Lightweight title multiple times. Lopez fought George Kambosos Jr in 2021, which was a turning point in his professional career. He lost his WBO and IBF Lightweight titles. After that, he moved up in weight and outperformed Josh Taylor, winning the WBO International Light Welterweight belt.
Teofimo Lopez’s Professional Record
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
1
Win
1–0
Ishwar Siqueiros
KO
2
Win
2–0
Francisco Medel
TKO
3
Win
3–0
Daniel Bastien
KO
4
Win
4–0
Jorge Luis Munguia
TKO
5
Win
5–0
Ronald Rivas
KO
6
Win
6–0
Christian Santibanez
UD
7
Win
7–0
Josh Ross
TKO
8
Win
8–0
Juan Pablo Sanchez
UD
9
Win
9-0
Vitor Jones Freitas
KO
10
Win
10–0
William Silva
TKO
11
Win
11–0
Mason Menard
KO
12
Win
12–0
Diego Magdaleno
KO
13
Win
13–0
Edis Tatli
KO
14
Win
14–0
Masayoshi Nakatani
UD
15
Win
15–0
Richard Commey
TKO
16
Win
16–0
Vasiliy Lomachenko
UD
17
Loss
16–1
George Kambosos Jr.
SD
18
Win
17–1
Pedro Campa
TKO
19
Win
18–1
Sandor Martín
SD
20
Win
19–1
Josh Taylor
UD
21
Win
20–1
Jamaine Ortiz
UD
22
Win
21–1
Steve Claggett
UD
23
Win
22–1
Arnold Barboza Jr.
UD
Teofimo Lopez’s Stats and Bio
Nationality: American
Age: 28
Height: 5’8″
Reach: 68½”
Total Fights: 23
Record: 22-13-1
Shakur Stevenson’s Early Stage
Shakur Stevenson is an undefeated fighter with numerous world championship titles. He also participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics as an amateur boxer. Stevenson has major belts in three different weight categories. Under his grandfather’s training, Shakur Stevenson began his boxing legacy at the age of five. His amateur career was very successful since he got strong recognition. He even earned the AIBA Junior Male Boxer of the Year. Shakur Stevenson won the 2014 AIBA Youth World Championships. He also won a gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics, the same year Lopez lost. With a strong amateur career, Shakur Stevenson entered professional boxing.
Shakur Stevenson’s Professional Career
Shakur Stevenson signed with Top Rank and trained intensely. He fought his first professional fight against Edgar Brito and won. Shakur made his Madison Square Garden debut against Carlos Suarez. He knocked out Suarez early in the game and won the fight. Shakur got his first world title, defeating Joet Gonzalez and winning the WBO Featherweight title. He outboxed Joet Gonzalez and won unanimously. After that, he faced Jamel Herring for the WBO Junior Lightweight title. Herring came right from a dominant victory in his previous fight. In that fight, Shakur Stevenson used his speed and unleashed aggressively. Eventually, he defeated Herring and won the WBO Junior Lightweight belt.
Shakur Stevenson’s Record
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
1
Win
1–0
Edgar Brito
TD
2
Win
2–0
Carlos Gaston Suarez
TKO
3
Win
3–0
David Michel Paz
UD
4
Win
4–0
Oscar Mendoza
TKO
5
Win
5–0
Juan Tapia
UD
6
Win
6–0
Roxberg Patrick Riley
TKO
7
Win
7–0
Aelio Mesquita
TKO
8
Win
8–0
Carlos Ruiz
UD
9
Win
9–0
Viorel Simion
TKO
10
Win
10–0
Jessie Cris Rosales
TKO
11
Win
11–0
Christopher Diaz
UD
12
Win
12–0
Alberto Guevara
KO
13
Win
13–0
Joet Gonzalez
UD
14
Win
14–0
Felix Caraballo
KO
15
Win
15–0
Toka Khan Clary
UD
16
Win
16–0
Jeremiah Nakathila
UD
17
Win
17–0
Jamel Herring
TKO
18
Win
18–0
Óscar Valdez
UD
19
Win
19–0
Robson Conceição
UD
20
Win
20–0
Shuichiro Yoshino
TKO
21
Win
21–0
Edwin De Los Santos
UD
22
Win
22–0
Artem Harutyunyan
UD
23
Win
23–0
Josh Padley
TKO
24
Win
24–0
William Zepeda
UD
Shakur Stevenson’s Stats and Bio
Nationality: American
Age: 28
Height: 5’8″
Reach: 68″
Total Fights: 24
Record: 24-0-0
WBO Super Lightweight Boxing: Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson – Prediction
The Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson fight is scheduled on January 31, 2026. This WBO Super Lightweight title fight will occur at Madison Square Garden. Prepare to watch this Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson fight on DAZN.
Teofimo Lopez’s Fighting Style
Teofimo Lopez is an active fighter and engages in a fast-paced fighting style. He uses his footwork as his main strength. Lopez also relies on his left hooks. With an orthodox fighting style, Teofimo emphasizes strong ring control and has a methodical approach. But at the same time, Teofimo also employs his aggression. His fast-paced punches and increased aggression allow him to rapidly confuse his opponents. He also has a higher knockout ratio. Although Shakur Stevenson has the same quality, Teofimo Lopez’s agility will beat Shakur Stevenson in this Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson fight.
Shakur Stevenson’s Fighting Style
Shakur Stevenson is a southpaw stance boxer. He has an undefeated career and a good knockout ratio. He comes from a dominant victory against William Zepeda, where his aggression and pacey jabs dominated Zepeda. Although he is undefeated, Shakur Stevenson’s form is inferior to Teofimo Lopez’s. Shakur’s composure under pressure. His southpaw stance allows him to create chances, where he lands relentless punches. But still, Teofimo Lopez’s fighting form is dominant. Hence, Shakur Stevenson will not sustain Lopez’s pressure in the later rounds.