Teofimo Lopez beat boxing’s tallest world champion in a tremendous amateur contest. In his career, the American has proven himself as one of the most talented fighters in the entire sport.
Shakur Stevenson desperately wants his next fight to be against Teofimo Lopez. Two months since his last win, a 12-round unanimous decision victory over William Zepeda in an action-packed fight, Stevenson is looking for a quick turnaround.
Shakur Stevenson is ready to chase greatness once again. The three-division champion is “very receptive” to facing WBO junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez in January, according to a representative close to negotiations.
The anticipated clash between New York’s finest, Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson, seems to be finally on deck. Linked with a long-awaited super fight, current WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson has been tied to a potential division leap in pursuit of Teofimo Lopez’s crowns at 140lbs.
Ryan Garcia (24-2-1, 20 KOs) is eyeing a new fight. With a devastating loss against Rolando Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) marking his return to the ring, it looks like he is in no hurry to avenge his loss.
Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson is only going one way, according to a retired fighter. Currently, there are few match-ups in the world of boxing as intriguing as a showdown between the American sensations.
Teofimo Lopez, a former Floyd Mayweather opponent and four other icons have landed in the Undisputed video game. Players around the world will likely head straight to their PlayStations to give the new characters a try.
WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson is keeping his options open. On Thursday night, the unbeaten star announced via X that he will fight WBA junior lightweight titleholder Lamont Roach early in 2026 but only if a higher-profile bout with Teofimo Lopez cannot be made.
Emiliano Vargas believes his time is coming and soon. The undefeated 21 year-old junior welterweight prospect says he expects to be ready for a 140-pound world title shot within his next three or four fights.
Teofimo Lopez, the WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, has reacted after Shakur Stevenson called him out. Lopez has been calling out several big names, but to no avail.
Bob Arum is not a sentimental man, definitely not publicly. It fits—this is a “businessman” foremost. His lane is boxing promotion, and that in itself leaves less room for sentiment, for feelings, because in business, it is about numbers more than feelings.
Regardless of whether he has a fight on the books, WBO and The Ring junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez always finds a way to keep his name in headlines.
Following the Times Square card on May 2, many criticised the bouts and lack of action. This low-action card was then followed up with a dire main event between Canelo and Scull on May 3, and Turki Alalshikh has now addressed those criticisms and warned those fighting on his future cards.
On June 14, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Richardson Hitchins (20-0, 8 KOs) shined, dominating George Kambosos Jr (22-3, 10 KOs), stopping the Australian in round eight of their IBF super lightweight clash.
On March 31, Daniel Geiger of Business Insider reported that a real estate investment boxing legend Floyd Mayweather (allegedly) made in New York City — which Mayweather boasted about on social media and said cost him $402 million afterward — never actually took place.
On June 2, it was reported that a fight between boxing superstars Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez was finalized and would be taking place on August 16 in Saudi Arabia.
Teofimo Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) is currently on a quest to move up to welterweight to face Devin Haney (32-0, 15 KOs) at 145 lbs. While it was recently reported
Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney have reportedly finalized their fight for August 16th in Saudi Arabia, with the bout taking place at a 145-pound catchweight.
Teofimo Lopez's recent tirade of posts on X may have cost him. Fight Freaks Unite's Dan Rafael reported that a fight between Lopez and Devin Haney was agreed to, but not signed yet, on Tuesday night, the same night that Lopez went on his spree of posts on X, which included calling out Turki Alalshikh.
An intense war of words in press conferences held across multiple cities, the use of props for comedic effect, outlandish outfits, and a slap heard around
According to The Ring Magazine Teofimo Lopez is set to return to the ring in June or July, where he will defend his WBO and Ring Magazine super lightweight titles.
The Ring Magazine previously reported the February 15 bout between Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. was approved by the WBO as an interim title fight, due to the ongoing uncertainty regarding full champion Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) and when his next fight will take place.
Teofimo Lopez is continuing to make waves on social media as he seeks to secure his first fight of 2025. On Monday, the 27-year-old fighter, who is signed to promoter Top Rank, posted himself in a photo with managers Keith Connolly and Mike Borao.
On June 29, at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida, Teofimo Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) will defend his WBO, Ring Magazine, and lineal junior welterweight titles against Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs).
The Teofimo Lopez next fight news is official, as “The Takeover” returns in June. Lopez will defend his WBO junior welterweight championship live on ESPN.