By: Sean Crose
In a shock to nobody the Shakur Stevenson- Teofimo Lopez junior welterweight struggle is formally going to go down at New York’s Madison Sq. Backyard. When the struggle was introduced, the situation of the match had but to be given, which just about meant it was all the way down to both Madison Sq. Backyard or the Barclay’s Middle in Brooklyn. It seems the promotion has determined to stay with custom as Madison Sq. Backyard was often called the heartbeat {of professional} boxing for years. Certainly it was reportedly even created – a minimum of the primary model of it was – to accommodate Jack Dempsey.
That is an occasion the place the situation of a struggle makes all of the sense on this planet. Lopez, the World Boxing Group junior welterweight champion, is from Brooklyn. The undefeated Stevenson on the opposite gloved hand, hails from close by Newark, New Jersey. It’s a northeastern struggle between two northeasterners. What’s extra, the struggle will showcase totally different types of boxing clashing on the highest degree. Stevenson is about as scientific as a scientific fighter comes, whereas Lopez however, is understood for his thunderous energy… a minimum of he was earlier than transferring as much as junior welterweight. He’s additionally expert sufficient sufficient to have defeated none apart from Vasyl Lomachenko a number of years in the past.
After a ho-hum 2025, will probably be good to see 2026 kickoff with a significant struggle between two of the most effective within the enterprise. The bout which is able to go down on January thirty first is about as huge as they arrive (not counting the uncommon tremendous struggle that really captures consideration outdoors of boxing’s fanbase). Lopez as an example, is among the extra colourful personalities in a really colourful sport. Stevenson may not be showy however he’s had followers questioning for some time now how he would do towards someone who is kind of an equal. Persons are about to seek out out very quickly. Doubtless the Backyard needs to be bought out for this occasion.
In an period, the place some boxers aren’t actually fascinated with proving themselves and even preventing all that a lot. It’s refreshing to see males like Lopez and Stevenson being keen to place all of it on the road. That is additionally an error the place a single loss can destroy one’s popularity. That’s a bit loopy however it’s sadly true. Each Lopez and Stevens enjoyable are properly conscious of this however are going to take the danger of dealing with off towards one another anyway. It’s what boxing is all about. That is doubtless, practically an ideal struggle for MSG.
