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Stevenson aims to become a four-weight world champion, as he moves up to challenge the controversial Lopez in an intriguing duel
Alex Pattle Combat Sports Editor Sunday 01 February 2026 01:43 GMT- Bookmark
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CloseConor Benn vs Shakur Stevenson: A potential super fight in 2026Tonight, Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson will go head to head in a “fight for the future of American boxing”, as Independent columnist Steve Bunce has described it.
Headlining in New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden, the pair will clash for bragging rights and Lopez’s WBO super-lightweight title.
The two-weight champion, 28, is one of the most-divisive fighters in the sport, but on his night he is an electric competitor – as he showed with his wins over Vasiliy Lomachenko and Josh Taylor.
Stevenson, also 28, is similarly viewed as supremely talented, but like Lopez he has not always reached his highest level, and many fans are awaiting his career-defining win. That could come against Lopez, however, as Stevenson bids to become a four-weight world champion and stay undefeated.
Follow live updates and results from Stevenson vs Lopez and the undercard, below. Buy the fight exclusively on DAZN, here.
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Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson live
- Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson clash in mouthwatering showdown
- Lopez defends WBO super-lightweight title against unbeaten Stevenson
- Divisive Americans, both 28, headline iconic Madison Square Garden in NYC
- Main card begins at 11pm GMT; Lopez vs Stevenson due at 3.45am GMT
- Event streams live exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view around the world
- Keyshawn Davis and Jarrell Miller star on undercard, plus extra title fight
Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Big Baby’ Miller vs Ibeh
Off we go...
Alex Pattle1 February 2026 01:43Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Big Baby’ Miller vs Ibeh
Okay, heavyweight action next! Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller takes on Kingsley Ibeh.
You may remember Miller from his failed drug tests... one of which cost him a clash with Anthony Joshua in this very arena in 2019.
“AJ” went on to box Andy Ruiz Jr, who handed the Briton his first professional loss – a shocking TKO defeat.
Or maybe you remember Miller from his war with Daniel Dubois in late 2023, when “Dynamite” stopped Big Baby in the final round. That loss to Dubois is actually the only defeat of the mouthy American’s career.
Jarrell Miller (Getty Images)Alex Pattle1 February 2026 01:34Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Ammo’ Williams def. Toussaint
Austin “Ammo” Williams def. Wendy Toussaint via unanimous decision (98-91, 99-90, 99-90)
No surprises there. Let’s hope Williams gets the title shot he would’ve gotten tonight, against the ill Carlos Adames, in his next bout.
We expected a bit of a brawl in that contest, and based on Williams’s front-foot-but-flawed performance tonight, that’s what we would’ve gotten.
Alex Pattle1 February 2026 01:28Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Ammo’ Williams vs Toussaint
Round 10
Final round, and at last we see Toussaint on the front foot! But only briefly.
He’s soon going backwards, eating combinations. Still, he throws back! He’s shown heart tonight, especially since climbing off the canvas in round four.
The way Ammo fights with his mouth open, he always looks like he’s knackered, as if he could teeter over at any moment.
And Toussaint tests him very well in the final 20 seconds! But it’s too little, too late!
Alex Pattle1 February 2026 01:23Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Ammo’ Williams vs Toussaint
Round nine
Penultimate round.
Two hard southpaw crosses land square on the nose of Toussaint, who is warned just beforehand for shoving Williams away.
Longer combinations by Ammo now, as he holds back on the power and prioritises speed.
Alex Pattle1 February 2026 01:19Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Ammo’ Williams vs Toussaint
Round eight
Ammo ramps up the pressure even further and starts to get through with a flurry of straight lefts and rights in the corner!
He doesn’t neglect the body, and Toussaint has to rely on some toughness to survive this phase.
Toussaint is still landing intermittent counters, but he’s being massively outworked. You can’t blame him for not necessarily having the engine to compete in these later rounds, after he stepped in on one day’s notice.
Some wild misses from Ammo late in the round, and he does look sloppy for a while here, with Toussaint landing some crisp shots of his own.
Alex Pattle1 February 2026 01:16Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Ammo’ Williams vs Toussaint
Round seven
One-two to the body by Ammo, who follows up with a straight, stinging shot to the head.
Williams presses forward and extends his combinations, with Toussaint eventually clinching.
Great right hook by Ammo to circumvent Toussaint’s guard. Now he throws one to the body. He squeezes an uppercut through the guard as well.
Toussaint absorbs a combination then lands a perfectly-timed cross on the counter. Another! More of a hook this time, actually.
Alex Pattle1 February 2026 01:11Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Ammo’ Williams vs Toussaint
Round six
Ammo is still fighting on the front foot, keeping Toussaint against the ropes.
Uppercut and cross are blocked by Toussaint. Williams lets his hands ago again, and he eats a couple of counter right straights from Toussaint, but he still ploughs forward.
Toussaint skips to his left for a while then tries to barge Williams away with his shoulder. Toussaint is having to withstand a lot of pressure in this fight.
Alex Pattle1 February 2026 01:08Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Ammo’ Williams vs Toussaint
Round five
Toussaint is still not right as round five begins, and Ammo looks to make a fast start.
Toussaint seems to be gradually recovering, however...
He lands a nice counter shot on Ammo, but the latter is undeterred and stalks his compatriot around the ring.
Williams is flicking out bothersome jabs, not rushing a KO shot.
Just as I write that, he winds up with a right hook that misses the target by some way.
Alex Pattle1 February 2026 01:04Lopez vs Stevenson live: ‘Ammo’ Williams vs Toussaint
Round four
One-two to the body of Toussaint, then Ammo lands up top.
A mean left cross to the body by Williams now. Is Toussaint feeling the effects of this body work? He may be.
He aims to circle to his right along the ropes, but he eats a few more body shots in the process.
Better from Toussaint as he gets back behind his jab, but he’s dropped by a slick uppercut!! He takes a long time getting up but just beats the count.
Ammo wants to go for the finish, but the bell sounds before he can let his hands go!
Lovely knockdown by Ammo, who slipped a straight punch before landing a rear uppercut from wayyyy out.
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