Overview
- The Ring and Turki Alalshikh confirmed the fight for Jan. 31 in New York with Matchroom promoting and DAZN broadcasting, with the specific venue still to be announced.
- Lopez will defend his WBO and The Ring junior welterweight titles as the undefeated Stevenson moves up from lightweight for his debut at 140 pounds.
- Both enter off 2025 victories, with Lopez outpointing Arnold Barboza Jr. in May and Stevenson dominating William Zepeda in July.
- Promotion is underway with Lopez predicting “Shakur will fall in nine” and Stevenson vowing to take the belt in his move up in weight.
- Sportsbooks opened early lines listing Stevenson as the favorite, while ticketing, undercard details and any pay-per-view specifics remain pending.