{"id":429268,"date":"2026-01-22T05:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T05:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/429268\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T05:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T05:18:09","slug":"shakur-stevenson-tells-teofimo-lopez-to-be-ready-as-ring-6-inches-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/429268\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakur Stevenson tells Teofimo Lopez to ‘be ready’ as ‘Ring 6’ inches closer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shakur Stevenson<\/a> never overlooks an opponent.<\/p>\n

Doing so would potentially lead to defeat, a word which doesn’t register with the extremely competitive Stevenson. <\/p>\n

With that said, his upcoming fight against Teofimo Lopez<\/a> on \u2018The Ring 6\u2019 has him even more focused than normal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put in so much work this camp,\u201d Stevenson said on a self-recorded video posted on his Instagram account.<\/p>\n

Officially, the two will throw down on January 31, in New York\u2019s Madison Square Garden. Stevenson, who currently holds the lightweight division\u2019s WBC championship, is temporarily abandoning his throne in an attempt to take home Lopez<\/a>\u2019s Ring and WBO 140-pound titles.Despite making his super lightweight debut, Stevenson is the favorite heading in. The Ring’s No. 7 fighter made it look easy against William Zepeda<\/a> in the co-main event slot on Ring III last July. That victory, and the manner in which he got it done, has him in the position he\u2019s in today.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, when it comes to talent, Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs) knows he\u2019s on the elite level. However, he also knows how good Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) is.<\/p>\n

The enigmatic and unpredictable two-division champ put on a show against Arnold Barboza Jr<\/a>. on The Ring’s Times Square card last May. Essentially, it was an easy night’s work for Lopez as he cruised to a unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

With Ring 6 inching closer and closer, Stevenson isn\u2019t slowing down in training camp. The 2016 Olympic silver medalist has been begging for a big opportunity and is convinced he\u2019s done everything in his power to pick up the biggest win of his career.<\/p>\n

For Stevenson, considering the arduous work he\u2019s put in, he\u2019s simply hoping that Lopez has done the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeo better be ready,\u201d Stevenson said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ring 6\u201d is available via pay-per-view for $69.99 in the United States and \u00a324.99 in the United Kingdom. It is included for subscribers to DAZN\u2019s Ultimate plan ($44.99 per month in the U.S.; \u00a324.99 in the UK).<\/p>\n

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