Lopez vs. Stevenson: WBO Super Lightweight Title Showdown
Teofimo Lopez is scheduled to defend his WBO super lightweight title against Shakur Stevenson in a highly anticipated event. The fight card will unfold on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
The event, featuring the Lopez vs. Stevenson fight card, will take place on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
Teofimo Lopez: Champion's Defense
Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) will be making his third defense of the WBO super lightweight title. He originally captured the title against Josh Taylor in June 2023.
A two-division world champion, Lopez previously held unified lightweight titles after defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko. His most recent bout was in May, where he secured a decision victory over Arnold Barboza Jr.
Shakur Stevenson: Chasing History
Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs), currently the WBC lightweight champion, is set to move up to the super lightweight division. He aims to become a four-division world champion.
Recognized for his skill, Stevenson was ranked as the No. 8 pound-for-pound boxer by Uncrowned. In his last fight in July, he defeated William Zepeda by decision.
Event Schedule and Broadcast Information
Prelims for the event are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET. The main card will commence at 8:00 p.m. ET, exclusively available on DAZN pay-per-view.
Main event ring walks are anticipated around 11 p.m. ET.
Main Card Bouts (8:00 p.m. ET, DAZN pay-per-view)
- WBO Super lightweight title: Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson
- Super lightweight: Keyshawn Davis vs. Jamaine Ortiz
- WBC Featherweight title: Bruce Carrington vs. Carlos Castro
- Heavyweight: Jarrell Miller vs. Kingsley Ibeh
- Super middleweight: Austin Williams vs. Wendy Toussaint
- Super lightweight: Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Kevin Castillo