Bookmakers made Shakur Stevenson a strong favorite against Teofimo Lopez when they face off in their fight on Saturday 31st January 2026 at New York, United States.
He is currently 3/10 (-330) to win the fight outright, while you can get 13/5 (+260) on Teofimo Lopez if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 74% chance of Stevenson winning while giving Lopez a 26% chance.
Stevenson opened as the favorite at 3/10 (-330).
Lopez opened at 13/5 (+260).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBO super lightweight championship of the world.
Lopez vs Stevenson Head To Head
Teofimo Lopez steps 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 will 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 has an advantage in power over Stevenson, with a 59% knockout percentage compared to Stevenson's 46%.
Teofimo Lopez is the same age as Shakur Stevenson, at 28 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 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.
Lopez vs Stevenson betting 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. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
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. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the fight.
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. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the fight.
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 was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the fight.
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. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the fight.
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. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
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. He was a 3/100 (-3300) favorite going into the ring.
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. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
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 was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
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. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Shakur Stevenson has been fighting more than Teofimo Lopez.
Teofimo Lopez last fought 8 months and 29 days ago, while Shakur Stevenson's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.
Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 17 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 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Lopez vs Stevenson Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at New York, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Lopez vs Stevenson for In-Play Betting?
Lopez vs Stevenson will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
