Shakur Stevenson reacted to Teofimo Lopez’s put up immediately about making him cry after he “whoops” him, and asserting his subsequent goal, Ryan Garcia. Stevenson responded by saying that he can be within the flawed if he had been to “smack” him on the press convention.
Shakur’s Response to Insults
It might be completely out of character for Shakur to “smack” Lopez at a press convention. If it’s for theatrical functions to create hype in a WWE-ish method, a slap would work to create curiosity.
Followers laughed at Stevenson on social media about him making an attempt to sound aggressive and stand on his hind legs for as soon as. It might solely be completely happy if he and Teofimo deliberate it out like a stage manufacturing.
Shakur’s remark about slapping Lopez at a press convention suggests he’s getting forward of himself. The battle hasn’t been signed, and will not occur. If the cash isn’t there, it received’t occur.
The primary cause Stevenson wouldn’t slap Teofimo is as a result of he’d be so grateful that he’s given him the chance for the payday. He’d really feel indebted to Teo. Shakur has been begging for this battle a protracted, very long time. The very last thing he’d need to do is chew the hand that feeds.
Teofimo had confirmed along with his put up that he nonetheless plans on combating Shakur (24-0, 11 KOs) subsequent, regardless of being known as out by Ryan immediately.
Stevenson ought to be completely happy that Lopez remains to be curious about combating him, as a result of a conflict towards Kingry can be a much bigger one by way of payday. That might nonetheless rely upon Turki Alalshikh.
Monetary Stakes of the Battle
Maybe, he’d be prepared to overpay for the Lopez vs. Garcia match in the identical manner he’s doing with the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford battle. That’s a battle that followers aren’t asking for, and it received’t herald the identical cash that’s being paid out for purses.
So, if Turki is prepared to overpay for the Lopez-Shakur battle, it will be greater than a Lopez vs. Garcia battle. It simply involves recognition; the Garcia match is the larger payday for Teofimo.
See now if I smack u on the press convention im flawed https://t.co/CsXNoBbhF5
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) August 9, 2025
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