Tim Bradley Says Teofimo Will Punish Shakur’s Body on Jan. 31

Tim Bradley predicts that Teofimo Lopez will goal Shakur Stevenson’s physique throughout their battle on January 31, 2026.

Bradley says he watched a few of Shakur’s previous fights and famous that he likes to face in entrance of his opponents so he can use his “fencing” fashion. He’s not a risk-taker, and offensive the way in which WBO gentle welterweight champion Teofimo (22-1, 13 KOs).

Bradley Sees a Physique-First Sport Plan

“The optics, the way in which it appears when it’s coming ahead, whether or not on the shoulders, chest, it don’t matter,” stated Tim Bradley on his channel about how Teofimo Lopez goes to provide Shakur Stevenson issues with the stress he’s going to be making use of.

Lopez being the aggressor won’t be sufficient for him to win rounds. If the judges are solely targeted on giving rounds primarily based on two or three clean-landing pictures, they might give the rounds to Stevenson. Teo goes to want to ensure he connects cleanly and focus sufficient headshots to sway the judges. A lot of them pay extra consideration to headshots.

Shakur’s ‘Fencing’ Model 

“I’m going to let you know the place he’s going as a result of I watched slightly of Shakur final evening. He’s going to Shakur’s physique, straight punches to the physique,” stated Bradley. “Shakur likes to face straight in entrance. Have you ever ever seen fencing? They’re proper in entrance of one another.

In Stevenson’s final battle in opposition to William Zepeda on July twelfth, he was hit quite a bit to the physique. Curiously, the judges who labored the battle appeared oblivious to the physique punching that Zepeda did. They scored it 118-110, 118-110, and 119-109.

Will Physique Pictures Even Depend?

Shakur fought along with his again in opposition to the ropes all evening, leaning along with his head over the ropes to guard it. Zepeda had free rein to land physique pictures all evening, which he did, however surprisingly, the judges gave Stevenson nearly each spherical. If the identical judges who labored that battle are on responsibility for the Lopez-Stevenson contest, Teofimo must overlook about throwing to the physique, as a result of it received’t be factored into the scoring.

“Teofimo can contort his physique to get offense for himself. The factor about Teo is, he’s a risk-taker. Shakur must be secure as a result of he’s a defensive-first kind of fighter, and Shakur received’t make use of any offense except he actually feels he’s going to land,” stated Bradley.