Shakur Stevenson went at it with Teofimo Lopez on X, letting him know he was his “Time’s up” As WBO light welterweight champion. He plans to dethrone Lopez (22-1, 13 KO) in their potential fight during the Riyadh season in January 2026.
Teo unleashes the dogs
Teofimo unleashed the dogs earlier today, calling Shakur “Mr. Sandman” and saying he would put him in his place. “To sleep.” As far as the title is concerned, no lies have been told.
Stevenson responded by pointing out that Lopez hasn’t fired anyone since he reached 140 in 2022. He’s actually wrong. Teofimo knocked out his first lightweight welterweight opponent, Pedro Campa, in the seventh round on August 13, 2022. He has not stopped anyone in his last five fights.
Shakur’s escape from the fox
Choosing to move up to 140 to challenge Teofimo for the WBO title is just a hole for Shakur to hide in. He has a hungry wolf at the door with the 2020 Olympic gold medalist andy cruz, He is ranked as the number one contender for the WBC lightweight belt. Stepping up to fight Teo allows Stevenson to deviate from Cruz. He’ll have to face the talented Cuban when he returns, unless he opts for an eviction.
Three-division world champion Shakur (24-0, 11 KOs) will have to up his game to defeat Teo, as he has shown signs of slippage in his last four fights since 2023. People have been talking about the decline in performance from Stevenson over the past couple of years.
Is Stevenson in decline?
Some believe he was past his prime at 28, showing signs of deteriorating reflexes. Fighters who rely on their speed tend to go downhill quickly starting in their late 20s. Shakur hasn’t looked good in any of these fights at 135:
- William Zepeda
- Josh Baddeley
- Artem Harutyunyan
- Edwin delos Santos
You’ve stopped 0 people at 140 now, you’ve gone to sleep? 😂 Tevima, your time is up. I hope you enjoy the run.. #4DivisionChampOTW https://t.co/D3GM0hcFRR
-Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) October 14, 2025
Fate is calling, I can feel it.. #4DivisionChamp
-Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) October 14, 2025
@ShakurStevensonWelcome! https://t.co/1eQJd7Gsvu pic.twitter.com/An14MhDbjj
– Teofimo Lopez (@TeofimoLopez) October 14, 2025
Written by Nation Vegas, a boxing analyst who has been covering world title fights since 2013.
Last updated on 10/14/2025
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