Lopez vs Stevenson

When is Lopez vs Stevenson?

Teofimo Lopez could fight Shakur Stevenson in Early 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Stevenson would be making his 4th defense of the WBC World Lightweight Championship. He won this belt against Edwin De Los Santos in November 2023. He has held this belt for 1 year, 7 months and 29 days.

Lopez vs Stevenson stats

Teofimo Lopez would step into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Shakur Stevenson would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 24 wins and 0 draws, with 11 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Lopez would have an advantage in power over Stevenson, with a 59% knockout percentage compared to Stevenson's 46%.

Teofimo Lopez is the younger man by 1 year, at 27 years old.

Lopez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Stevenson. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Teofimo Lopez fights out of the orthodox stance, while Shakur Stevenson is a southpaw.

Lopez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 months earlier than Stevenson, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 29 fewer professional rounds, totaling 149 compared to Stevenson's 178.

Shakur Stevenson is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 135lb division.

Lopez vs Stevenson form

Teofimo Lopez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Arnold Barboza Jr on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Steve Claggett on June 29, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at James L. Knight Center, Miami.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jamaine Ortiz on February 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Josh Taylor on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had beaten Sandor Martin on December 10, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Stevenson remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated William Zepeda on July 12, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Josh Padley on February 22, 2025, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Artem Harutyunyan on July 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Edwin De Los Santos on November 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Shuichiro Yoshino on April 8, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Lightweight eliminator fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Shakur Stevenson has been fighting more than Teofimo Lopez.

Teofimo Lopez last fought 8 months and 15 days ago, while Shakur Stevenson's last outing was 6 months and 5 days ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

Stevenson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Lopez vs Stevenson?

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