Stevenson seizes Lopez's title to become four-division champion
Shakur Stevenson put on a clinic, picking Teofimo Lopez apart to win the WBO junior welterweight title and become a four-division champion.
www.espn.comThe latest on Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson is that Stevenson beat Lopez by a wide unanimous decision on January 31, 2026, to win Lopez’s WBO junior welterweight title and become a four-division champion.[7]
After the fight, Lopez spoke publicly about the loss, and more recent coverage says he has been questioning Stevenson’s self-belief while Stevenson has continued discussing the bout and his next move.[3][10]
What’s been reported
- Stevenson outboxed Lopez and won 119-109 on all three scorecards.[7]
- Lopez’s post-fight reaction was covered immediately after the bout.[5][9]
- In February, Stevenson was also stripped of his WBC lightweight title as he shifted focus after the Lopez fight.[10]
- By mid-April, Lopez was still commenting on Stevenson, saying he did not think Stevenson fully believed in himself.[3]
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