Stevenson Breezes Past Lopez, Wins WBO/Ring 140 lb Titles
Shakur Stevenson performed a master class Saturday night in front of a sold-out Madison Square Garden, as he toyed with Teofimo Lopez over twelve one-sided rounds.
Stevenson controlled the distance with the jab and often walked Lopez into his lefts. Lopez had trouble getting on the inside but did try to utilize body work to do the job.
A left-right to the body and head almost caused Lopez’ glove to touch the canvas in the fourth. Lopez continued to struggle with the rhythm and boxing IQ of Stevenson.
In the sixth, Lopez arguably was knocked down via a combination from Stevenson, But it was waved off by referee Harvey Dock. Lopez bounced back in round eight, his best of the fight, landing a good right hand and possibly winning him the round.
Lopez’ face showed the effects of the Stevenson jab and hook through eleven rounds. Lopez was bleeding, getting his head snapped back and simply could not find answers for whatever Stevenson unleashed.
Lopez came out in the twelfth, landing two good right hands but then was schooled by Stevenson for the remainder of the round and the fight. Stevenson pitched a near shutout: 119-109 according to all three judges, to snag Lopez’ WBO and Ring 140 lb titles, staying perfect at 25-0, 11 KOs. Lopez loses for only the second time falling to 22-2, 13 KOs.
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