Shakur Stevenson Dominates Teofimo Lopez to Become Four-Division Champion

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In a dominant performance, Shakur Stevenson defeated Teofimo Lopez by unanimous decision (119-109, 119-109, 119-109) to become a four-division world champion. Stevenson outboxed and outmaneuvered Lopez throughout the fight, landing sharp counters and keeping the former lightweight champion off balance. With the win, the 28-year-old Stevenson became the fastest fighter since Oscar De La Hoya to claim titles in four weight classes.

Why it matters

Stevenson's victory over the highly touted Lopez solidifies his status as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport. The win also sets up potential future matchups against other top super lightweights like Conor Benn as Stevenson looks to unify the division.

The details

Stevenson (25-0, 11 KOs) came into the fight with the expectation that he would try to outbox and avoid the power of Lopez (22-2, 13 KOs). However, Stevenson stood his ground and dominated the action, popping Lopez's head back with precise counter jabs and landing clean hooks that had the former champion reeling. As the fight wore on, the desperate Lopez was unable to land any significant blows, playing right into Stevenson's hands.

• The fight took place on Saturday night in Brooklyn, New York.

What’s next

With the titles now in his possession, Stevenson will likely look to defend his belts against top contenders in the super lightweight division, including London's Conor Benn.