Shakur Stevenson reposted Teofimo Lopez’s motivational message on social, keeping the pressure on him for his or her possible mega-fight in January 2026 at light welterweight.
Teofimo (22-1, 13 KOs) posted a “winners just win” message, which Shakur (24-0, 11 KOs) can have interpreted as a dig at him attempting to get one over on him.
The fans on social media want the 2 fighters to make an announcement already, as they need to see the fight occur. There’s distrust of Teo because he’s had possibilities to fight but didn’t, either because he priced himself out or backed away. There’s an entire bunch of them.
- Devin Haney
- Jaron Ennis
- Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero
- Manny Pacquiao
- Devin Haney
- Shakur Stevenson
Facts 😈 https://t.co/ElUzOati7d
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) October 22, 2025
Fans Smell Desperation
What makes it interesting for fans is how desperate Shakur comes across. You may tell from the best way he tails Teofimo that he’s so needy, it signals he has no other options. It’s suffocating the best way Stevenson is pursuing Lopez. It’s like he doesn’t have another options.
For Lopez, it’s going to be annoying the best way Shakur is clinging to him and never letting him breathe. Every time Teo posts, Shakur is correct there, responding immediately like a fan with a nasty case of hero-worship.
Teofimo is the larger star and may pick and select whoever he desires to make big money. It’s comprehensible why he seems ambivalent about fighting Shakur. The cash Lopez will make fighting him is probably going lower than what he’d get fighting a number of the names that he’s had the chance to fight.
Shakur’s Last Lifeline
There are such a lot of dangerous contenders ranked within the WBC’s top five at lightweight that might destroy Shakur’s profession, starting with #1 Andy Cruz. Stevenson really needs the Lopez fight to money in while he still can because once he’s beaten by Cruz, the underside goes to drop out of his profession.
If Shakur doesn’t get this fight, his days are numbered because the WBC 135-lb champion. Cubans Andy Cruz and Jadier Herrera are coming for him. Those are only two of the various contenders which are able to dethrone Stevenson.
Last Updated on 10/22/2025