Commentator Chris Mannix states that Shakur Stevenson will fight on the Saudi Card in January, probably against Teofimo Lopez or another opponent. Mannix says that Teofimo representatives intend to “muddy” the fight against Shakur at the beginning of 2026.
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Turk’s interest in Alalshikh
“Shakur is now in a pretty good place, because he is in a very good place from Turka Alalshikh. When I am talking about Shakur Stevenson, it certainly sounds that Turks and Saudi are involved in boxing, they are really interested in him,” said commentator Chris Mannix to Daznie about WBC Mistrz Shakur Stevenson.
Shakur fought for two Turki cards in 2025, on July 12 against William Zezdedie in Queens and 22 February against Josh Padley. Stevenson’s fights were not electrifying for watching for fans, but he had victory to maintain his delicate WBC title.
Teofimo is a perilous fight for Shakur. If he is a guy whom Turks negotiate for Stevenson, it will require him to operate all the tricks in his arsenal to win. Lopez is a warrior who can box and hit. As we saw in his fight with Arnold Barboza Jr 3 Maja, he can imitate Shakura’s fighting style and continue to hit with great power.
Blocks of negotiating roads
“He talked a lot about Shakur against Teofimo. This is something that both guys tweeted in the last four or five days. Teofimo was not too simple to solve for Saudis,” said Mannix. “Initially, he rejected what I was told was an offer of $ 6 million to fight Shakur. I think he is ready to take it now, and that’s why he tweets a storm in the last few days.
“I think it is not clear if Alalshikh and Saudis Turks are ready to come back and accept the offer. I understand that Teofimo representatives have been working demanding in the last few days to try to combine this fight,” said Mannix.
Lopez pointed out Social media Today he will continue to fight Shakur. Lopez said: “More like Spike vs. Tom”.
The last fight of Teofimo with the defensive Arnold Barboza Jr. On May 3, 2025, it was a great attack to prepare it for Shakur. Barboz Jr. It is a low, arduous to hit a warrior similar to Stevenson, and Lopez won the 12-round unanimous decision of the results 116-112, 116-112 and 118-110.
Shakura lucrative struggle
“It will be in January. This is Penciled-in Date for Shakur and Teofimo. Anyway, Shakur will fight in January on the Saudi card, earn money on the pile and will be in a noisy fight,” said Mannix.
Chris did not mention what plan B is for Shakur to fight, whether the Saudis are unable to negotiate or are not interested in the fight of Teofimo. Stevenson mentioned the desire to fight Lamont Roach if he can’t fight Lopez. This is not a match that would resonate with fans because it would be two defensive fighters with a power below.
Roach (25-1-2, 10 KO) has Rate 40%and he would face Stevenson with his own 45.83% rate. In his own style, retro manweather shakur would be compelling to watch against these warriors if Turki could not land in the fight Teofimo:
- Andy Cruz
- Abdullah Mason
- Ernesto Mercado
- Floyd Schofield
If a fight is made, Turks and Saudis could quickly lose Shakur’s interest if he is defeated by Teofimo Lopez. Stevenson’s value will fall if it is blown up by Teo, especially if it is knocked out.
Shakur’s last performance against William Zezdie on July 12, 2025 at Queens, Fresh York, he showed his susceptibility. In this fight he was worked out and convicted by Zeda. It was against a non-wijner. Lopez hits more than Zepeda and has boxing skills that would reveal Stevenson.
Shakur did not face any perilous blow from the time to 135, except Edwin de Los Santos on November 16, 2023, and did not cope well in battle. Stevenson moved all night and was booed by fans at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Stevenson won the 12-round fight with a unanimous decision, but many fans thought it was a closer fight than the results indicated. The results were 116-112, 115-113 and 116-112.
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