Madison Square Garden Confirmed for Teofimo Lopez–Shakur Stevenson Title Fight on Jan. 31
Shakur Stevenson steps up to super lightweight to challenge Teofimo Lopez in the champion’s fourth title defense.
Overview
- The 140-pound bout is scheduled for Jan. 31 with the WBO and Ring Magazine titles on the line.
- The fight lands at Madison Square Garden, signaling a return to a traditional New York venue after Turki Alalshikh’s recent outdoor shows.
- Lopez, a New Yorker at 21-1 (13 KOs), faces unbeaten Newark native Stevenson, 24-0 (11 KOs).
- Stevenson moves up from lightweight following his July title defense to pursue a belt at 140 pounds.
- DAZN is slated to broadcast, with start times, undercard details, ticketing and pay-per-view pricing still to be finalized.