Shakur Stevenson says his battle in opposition to WBO mild welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez is his “time” to grow to be the ‘Face of Boxing’ on January 31, 2026.
The probabilities of Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs ) turning into the subsequent face of boxing are inconceivable with out him altering his model solely, starting together with his battle in opposition to Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs). His lack of charisma may maintain him again. Shakur tends to repeat himself in interviews, saying “I’m ranges above,” sounding like a damaged document caught on the identical spot.
Casuals Hate Runner Fights
Followers don’t wish to pay to look at the hit-and-not-get-hit model until fighters like him are matched in opposition to superstars. They only tag alongside because the B-side prop. This battle in opposition to Teofimo wouldn’t be occurring with out Turki Alalshikh, as a result of it wouldn’t promote on PPV if one other promoter put it on.
“Information, that is my s*** time to seize my spot,” stated Shakur Stevenson X about his perception that he may grow to be the Face of Boxing with a victory over Teofimo Lopez on January thirty first, 2026.
Shakur made this put up in response to one among his followers on social media, who advised him he may grow to be “the face of boxing” after his battle in opposition to Teofimo. It’s a pipe dream. Fighters that followers wish to see are all-action.
Who Actually Has “Face” Potential?
David Benavidez
Fabio Wardley
Abdullah Mason
Jaron Ennis
Some individuals consider Terence Crawford is the brand new Face of Boxing after his win over Canelo Alvarez final September. That’s not actuality both. Terence has by no means been a draw, and with out Canelo, his numbers could be the identical 200,000 that he introduced in in opposition to Israil Madrimov.
The 38-year-old Crawford is just too previous, fights too occasionally, and lacks an entertaining model to grow to be the face of boxing. He’s the man who influenced Shakur together with his hit-and-move model.
Shakur can nonetheless be widespread with followers like watching movers. The issue is that the casuals don’t wish to watch runners. So, until Turki Alalshikh continues to subsidize his fights, he gained’t be bringing in enormous cash.
