Teófimo López v Shakur Stevenson: WBO junior welterweight championship - live
The Guardian • • sports
Key Points:
- Teófimo López defends his junior welterweight title against undefeated Shakur Stevenson tonight at Madison Square Garden, with López as a near 3-1 underdog despite slight advantages in height and reach.
- The fight features contrasting styles: López thrives in chaotic, high-stakes moments relying on power and instinct, while Stevenson is a disciplined technician known for controlling distance and tempo.
- A melee broke out during Friday’s weigh-ins at MSG involving several fighters and entourages, though it was unrelated to López or Stevenson, with the venue warning that any violence will result in lifetime bans.
- Earlier on the undercard, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington won the vacant WBC featherweight title by ninth-round knockout,
