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Shakur Stevenson Rout s Teófimo López to Claim WBO Super-Lightweight Title at Madison Square Garden

The undefeated technician secured a fourth division championship with a lopsided unanimous decision.

Overview

  • All three judges scored it 119-109 as Stevenson controlled the tempo and largely neutralized López’s offense.
  • Stevenson improved to 25-0, while López fell to 22-2 after relinquishing the 140-pound WBO belt.
  • López suffered a cut over his left eye in the late rounds and struggled to close distance against Stevenson’s speed and counters.
  • The fight topped The Ring VI card at Madison Square Garden on DAZN pay-per-view and drew a sellout for the New York-area headliners.
  • Listed as better than a 3-to-1 favorite by BetMGM, Stevenson now holds the WBO super-lightweight title alongside his WBC lightweight crown.