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Lopez hesitates to fight Shakur, eyes Pacquiao Clash

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Shakur Stevenson’s hand problems make it a risky fight for Teofimo Lopez, which is scheduled to take place now in January 2026. Lopez is interested in possibly fighting Manny Pacquiao in December if his fight with Shakur is unsuccessful.

Mr. Glass strikes again

WBO welterweight champion Teofimo (22-1, 13 KO) is understandably afraid of committing to the fight with Stevenson, but unfortunately withdrew due to a hand injury, just like during the fight scheduled for October 12, 2024 with Joe Cordina. Shakur suffered an injury to his right hand, which caused him to withdraw on September 11.

“The next gigantic fight we’re talking about is two in particular. If one doesn’t come through, we’ll have another one. So December 13th is probably [against] Manny Pacquiao. And then Shakur Stevenson in January 2026.” – said Teofimo Lopez Untold stories.

Teofimo was already forced to wait to fight Shakur because the Newark, Recent Jersey native needed time for his hands to heal.

If Teo had his way, he would fight Shakur before the end of 2025. He can’t do that due to Stevenson’s dainty hands, which need time to recover from his last fight against William Zepeda last summer on July 12.

There’s no certainty that Shakur will make it through camp without another hand failure. This wouldn’t be such a gigantic deal for Lopez if he was in his early 20s and had enough time to burn and wasn’t making the millions he does now.

Analyst Olly Campbell’s perspective: Teofimo can’t wait forever

“Acquisition – Teofimo is too valuable a fighter to invest six to eight months of his career waiting for the injury-prone “Mr. Healing Shakur Glass. Dealing with the unknown makes it even more stressful. There is simply no telling if Stevenson will make it to the January 2026 fight without another hand injury.”

The safer option for Teo is to wash his hands of Shakur, abandon him as a failure due to his glass hands, and focus on more reliable fighters. Fighting Pacquiao on December 13 would be perfect for him. If not him, then a unification fight with IBF 140-pound champion Richardson Hitchins if he doesn’t overestimate himself again.

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Jose Benavidez Sr. calls on Artur Beterbiev to “sit down” and make the fight happen

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Jose Benavidez Sr. publicly invited Artur Beterbiev and his team to enter into negotiations to fight David Benavidez.

The comments came after Beterbiev recently discussed previous talks involving both camps. Benavidez Sr., who is David’s father, trainer and manager, said he is ready for the fight to continue.


“Right now, if Beterbiev is watching, their managers are watching, or whoever is making this decision, I am David’s father, coach, manager. Let’s sit down. Let’s make these fights happen. These are the fights we want to make,” Benavidez Sr. he told Fight Hub TV.

“We never got an offer. Like I’m telling you, we never got an offer. But these are the fights we want. With all due respect, I think Beterbiev is a great fighter, man. He’s a very threatening fighter. He’s one of the best right now. He and Bivol are some of the top fighters, but these are the fighters we want to prove ourselves and want to fight.”

Benavidez Sr. added that organizing the fight shouldn’t be a major problem if both sides are interested.

“Let’s organize this fight. It can be fought in five minutes,” said Jose Senior. “These are the fights we want. We are ready to give the people what they want.”

David Benavidez became a three-division world champion earlier this year when he defeated Zurdo Ramirez in the cruiserweight division. Since then, Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are often mentioned among the potential opponents of Benavidez’s next fight.

“Let’s go,” Benavidez Sr. said. “We are ready. These are the fights we want.”

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Muhammad Ali recognized one boxer as the true greatest boxer of all time: “I still say he was the best”

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Muhammad Ali ranked one boxer as the true greatest of all time: “I still say he was the best”

Many boxing fans consider Muhammad Ali the greatest of all time, but he once revealed his own choice.

Ali’s notable achievements include winning the world heavyweight title three times while talking about the greatest fights in history, including “Rumble In The Jungle” against George Foreman and “Thrilla In Manila” against Joe Frazier.

His final record was 56 wins in 61 fights, also defeating the likes of Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Earnie Shavers and Ken Norton, and also became a cultural icon outside the ring.

These achievements are why many fans consider Ali to be the greatest of all time, but in a renewed interviewthe heavyweight legend once revealed that he chose Sugar Ray Robinson for the honor.

“This man was attractive. The timing, the speed, the reflexes, the rhythm, his body, everything was attractive.

“I’d say I’m the greatest heavyweight of all time, but pound for pound I still say Sugar Ray Robinson was the best of all time.”

Robinson reigned as the world welterweight champion for five years, from 1946 to 1951, and went on an incredible 91-fight unbeaten streak.

His record at one stage was 129 wins from 132 fights, 85 of which were knockout victories. After reigning at welterweight, he moved up to middleweight, where he became a five-time world champion in that category.

When he finally hung up his gloves in 1965, he finished his career with a record of 174 wins in 201 fights, and it’s clear why Ali considers him the best.

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Tim Bradley explains why Lamont Roach can beat William Zepeda

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Bradley says Roach’s experience against pressure players and southpaws will give him an advantage on August 1

Tim Bradley thinks Lamont Roach Jr. he is the player best placed to make William Zepeda lose. In a speech on his YouTube channel, Bradley selected Roach as the winner of the vacant WBC lightweight title on August 1 and cited the fight’s stylistic advantages as a key factor.


“I’m picking Roach to win this fight,” Bradley said on his channel. “I think it’s a perfect match in style. I think Roach fights southpaws better than orthodox fighters.”

Roach comes into the fight coming off a draw with Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and a contentious draw with Gervonta Davis, as well as two physically demanding fights against high-pressure fighters that Bradley says has prepared him for Zepeda’s relentless approach.

“I think he fought one of the best southpaws in the world in Tank Davis. And he did damn well against him,” Bradley said. “He wasn’t scared by the force of the impact.”

Bradley believes Roach has the tools needed to neutralize Zepeda’s pressure.

“When guys who like to get forward and be aggressive, nine times out of 10 they don’t like being tackled,” Bradley said. “Roach has the ability to do it. He has the knowledge and the IQ to be able to do it. And if he does it, he will win this fight.”

Bradley also cautioned that Roach cannot afford to leave matters in the judges’ hands, arguing that he needs to create more separation than in recent draws with Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis.

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