A unique mission: The transfer of Shakur Stevenson to 140 pounds to challenge Teophimo Lopez and give the title to Keyshawn Davis

Shakur Stevenson says he wants to show the audience that he is the best fighter in the “earth” when he faces Teophimo Lopez in what he thinks will be in January 2026.

Stevenson (24-0, 11 kos) claims that his struggle with the Wbo Light Welterweight Theophimo (22-1, 13 kos) champion is “larger” than anything in the boxing. It will be the main event when it happens.

Shakur, 28, will move until 140 for the first time to challenge López for his heavy weight title Light Wbo. It does not plan to stay in this class of weight. Stevenson says that after overcoming Teophimo, he will give Wbo title to his friend, Keyshawn Davis. This will be interesting to see, and it will have a great time with fans, I bet.

The king’s throne is waiting

“Once the entrepreneurs are ready to seal the agreement, the agreement will be made. The fight is happening. We want to be king. We want to be where Bud Crawford is. 26 years. I like January, “Shakur Stevenson said in Ariel Helwani Channel about when he will fight against Theophimo Lopez.

Without Turki Alshikh being interested in Shakur and Teophimo, they will not be given the opportunities given to Terence Crawford. He has only struggled in two Turki’s letters, but he has paid a fortune in these fights.

If Turki sees Stevenson and Lopez on his favorite list, it will be where Crawford is financially, receiving mass pay days. It is unlikely that Stevenson becomes an indisputable champion as Crawford has without being in the perfect position to collect all the belts at the same time, without taking any risky fighting.

“We could fight anywhere as long as the struggle is sold. I just want to prove to the world I am the best fighter on planet Earth. This is what businessmen do, “Stevenson said when he was asked if a location is decided.

A popularity of heels

It is admirable that Shakur wants to show fans that he is “the best fighter” of boxing in his contest against Theophimo. I think this is unattainable with Stevenson’s struggle, which is too defensively focused. If Shakur can continue to publish often on X and giving many interviews, boasting of himself, he can become a larger star outside the ring in a Wwe-Type Road to be a heel or a vile character. It is certainly one of the important factors that Shakur is popular.

I don’t think it is because of his style of struggle, performances or the opposition he faces during his career. It is the way he presumed himself, and is found as an unbearable narcissist and has no conscience of himself.

“Yes, sure. I don’t think anything in boxing is bigger than me and Teo right now,” Shakur said when he asked if his confrontation with López will be the main event.

It is good to know that Shakur is back in the headlines. His last two fights against William Zepeda and Josh Padley were placed in the descent in 2025. With the popularity of Theophimo, it makes sense for Turki Alralikh to make this a main struggle of events. Although Shakur is not popular with the main boxing fans, Theophimo’s star power will be a difference.

Heading without bounce

Shakur must continue to fight with a stationary style as he showed in his latest fight against Zepeda on July 12 so that he could become a must -see television to be able to head the shows that do not bombard, causing the boom and causing fans to leave the sands in large numbers.

It is imperative that Stevenson does not put around the ring, turning the contest into a Tom and Jerry style style. The way Stevenson was affected in his fights against Edwin de los Santos and Jeremiah Nakathilia left a lasting impression on fans.