Last Updated on December 2, 2025 by Boxing Schedule
HE Turki Alalshikh has finally moved on the fight everyone in the gyms has been whispering about: Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson is locked in for Saturday 31 January 2026 in New York, headlining The Ring 6 under his ownership of Ringmagazine. It hits right at the start of 2026, and US boxing needed this kind of shove.
Matchroom is running the show live on DAZN.
Lopez puts up his WBO and Ring junior welterweight straps, while Shakur jumps from lightweight with a spotless 24-0 record and three divisions already conquered. There’s proper needle here too, and the early odds tell the story: Teofimo at +255, Shakur at -350 (SportsBetting.ag).
Why Lopez–Stevenson Has the Gyms Talking
Opinions behind closed doors split clean down the middle. Some insist Shakur’s timing and control work at any weight. Others swear Teofimo’s strength and punch at 140 will drag Shakur into water he’s never tasted — and Lopez is leaning all the way in.
Teofimo Lopez:
“Duck, Duck, Goose! Are you ready for New York City? Brick city in the concrete jungle… The Takeover is here to stay, not play. Make Boxing Great Again is my forte. Shakur will fall in nine.”
Shakur Stevenson:
“I have never shied away from a challenge and always chased the biggest fights because I know I am one of the best boxers in the world. Teofimo Lopez will learn that on January 31 when I take his belt and show him there are levels to this game.”
HE Turki Alalshikh:
“This fight between two huge talents will provide an exciting start to our plans for 2026… We are looking forward to returning to New York in January and producing another big world title fight that fans have been waiting for.”
How to Watch Lopez vs Stevenson
Live on DAZN (worldwide, exclusive)
Event: The Ring 6
Date: Saturday 31 January 2026
Location: New York, USA
Venue: TBA (announcement coming)
Start Times (expected)
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USA ET: 8:00 PM (main card)
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USA PT: 5:00 PM
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UK: 1:00 AM (Sunday morning)
Projected Ring Walks
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USA ET: 11:15 PM
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UK: 4:15 AM
Times can shift depending on earlier fights.
Confirmed Fight Details
Main Event
Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson – 12 rounds
Titles: WBO and Ring junior welterweight belts
Teofimo Lopez
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Record: 21–1 (13 KOs)
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WBO & Ring champion
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Six-fight win streak
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Last fight: UD over Arnold Barboza Jr. at The Ring’s Times Square card
Shakur Stevenson
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Record: 24–0 (10 KOs)
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Current WBC lightweight champion
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Moving up to 140 for a fourth weight division
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Last fight: UD over William Zepeda at Ring III, New York
Undercard details, ticket info, and the final venue announcement are coming soon.