Teofimo Lopez Sr. put Shakur Stevenson in his place, declaring throughout at this time’s kickoff press convention that his 24-0 file is stuffed with non-elite degree fighters.
Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs) had been boasting about how he’d by no means misplaced to a fighter that fought out of the orthodox stance throughout his eight-year skilled profession. Lopez Sr. minimize in, reminding him and the media that he’s by no means fought elite fighters throughout his profession. That was a legitimate level.
Weak Opposition Highlighted
Stevenson’s wins have come in opposition to a mixture of older fighters and B and C-level guys. He’d had the chance to battle A-level guys like Andy Cruz, however he selected to not battle them or others like them.
“I noticed a number of weaknesses in his recreation, and one thing he mentioned early, ‘Teo by no means misplaced to a southpaw.’ Properly, I by no means misplaced to an orthodox,” mentioned Shakur Stevenson throughout at this time’s kickoff press convention for his battle in opposition to Teofimo Lopez.
Lopez Sr. Fires First Shot
“The distinction is, you by no means fought no elite fighter,” mentioned Teofimo Lopez Sr., declaring that Shakur’s resume is stuffed with wins over non-elite fighters.
If Stevenson had fought Andy Cruz, Floyd Schofield, Raymond Muratalla, O’Shaquie Foster, Ernesto Mercado, and Abdullah Mason, he’d have had comeback to Lopez Sr. when he ripped him at this time about his lack of wins over elite fighters. Clearly, these guys aren’t elite, however they’re A-level and much better than the blokes on Shakur’s resume.
Stevenson has too many wins over guys like Josh Padley, Artem Harutyunyan, and Shuichiro Yoshino for him to be seen as having a top quality resume that enables him to boast about by no means having misplaced to a fighter that fought out of the orthodox stance.
WBO gentle welterweight champion Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) faces the upstart Shakur on January 31, 2026, on DAZN at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. Immediately’s function was to let the followers know in regards to the battle to get them enthusiastic about it. The undercard continues to be a thriller.
