The wait is over: Theophimo Lopez responds to Shakur Stevenson’s calls, set up a 2026 sample

Theophimo Lopez responded to Shakur Stevenson today to x, doing -knowing that it is “Has already accepted the struggle” against him and will meet in early 2026. López has just made Shakur need today. He had been waiting for days to hear these words, and he achieved his desire.

López (22-1.13 kos) did not say what class of weight the fight with the light champion of WBC Shakur (24-0, 11 ko) will be. Theophimo, 27, is popular in A-Side to insist that Stevenson reached 140 to challenge him for his heavy weight title from Light Wbo.

Social media skimpings

The 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist, Shakur, has published four times about Teophimo since July, instantly fighting it.

• Stevenson initially called López July 25, Using the sentence, “Let’s do the boxing again.” Some fans read this as a code for “man, I am desperate for a salary and I got Andy Cruz breathing his neck at number 1 of the WBC.”
• July 29, Shakur said in response to Teofimo by publishing a Sparring clip that worked during a session: “Lol that it is an old sparring tape, we make the fight, brother. It’s time to put me in this real ring, now I’m excited that a drum made me !!!”
• August 9: Stevenson stirred in response to Theophimo saying that he will shake hands at a press conference. Shakur said, “You are talking about doing a press conference, you have mistaken, boy.
• August 21: Shakur published in X, saying he could fight Lamont Roach if Teofimo did not accept a struggle with him. “If Teophim does not want the struggle, I will fight (Lamont Roach Jr.) Then, in any way, I am trying to fight for a belt in 135!”

I have already accepted the fight! We will see the beginning of the year. @Shakurstevenson 🤝 https://t.co/kggynhnzux

– Theophimo Lopez (@teofimolopez) August 22, 2025

Theophimo exhibition plan

Theophimo voluntarily offered to fight an exhibition at Jake Paul VS Gervonta Davis on November 14 at Netflix at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. He labeled Jake’s promotional team, the most valuable promotions and the field of state farm. If your offer is accepted, this would be the reason for the delay in Shakur’s struggle.