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Teofimo Lopez talks about the loss of Shakur Stevenson and his boxing career: “I hate myself for it”

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Teofimo Lopez opens up on Shakur Stevenson loss and boxing career: “I hate myself for that”

Teofimo Lopez was completely outclassed by Shakur Stevenson at Madison Square Garden this weekend, losing his WBO super lightweight title in the process.

The fighter from Brooklyn was excluded from any effective work by the laser-focused Stevenson, who in incredible style became the world champion of four weight classes.

After the fight, Lopez spoke with A place of stomping about what he thought went wrong.

“I was too focused on one specific thing [instead of] I really liked what I saw at first. I often caught him with body shots, which was effective, but [I needed] more combinations. I did poorly [by] I don’t listen to my band. It’s on me. Take it on the chin. My team did a phenomenal job, had great directives and instructions, I just didn’t listen tonight… I knew about his jab… I was playing too much of his game, that’s all.

While the fighter himself believes the instructions were “great,” his father and coach, Teofimo Lopez Sr., faced hefty criticism for impoverished work in corner kicks between rounds, lack of clear instructions and instead barking “you’ll hate yourself tomorrow.”

Lopez then talked about his overall feelings after the competition, remaining humble in defeat and refusing to acknowledge the truly impressive achievements that had gotten him to this point.

“[Being here] is an achievement in itself. Where do we take this now? We’ll see. I think it’s more about healing the wound and going back to the drawing board. See where we go, if I get promoted, what I do next.

“No, not at all [I don’t appreciate what I’ve done in my career]. I hate myself for it, but it’s part of it. It’s just part of life. I don’t appreciate it. I think I was massacred and I think God is punishing me very severely for it. I’m just a punching bag. Maybe one day I’ll get to it, but not yet. Everything is fine. I just never got my fair share. Not once, man. But hey, it’s just my journey. I just have to keep the momentum going… We’ll be back in some way, in some form… I’m in a good position to be here and take it on the chin like a true champion.”

Fans may have to wait a while to hear what Lopez does next. As for Stevenson, he called out Conor Benn in a move that would allow him to make weight again.

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Ryan Garcia wants to train with Naoya Inoue in Tokyo and broadcast it live

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The proposed sessions would bring together two world champions from different weight categories. Ryan currently holds the WBC welterweight title and Inoue is the undisputed junior featherweight champion.

A notable part of Ryan’s post was his willingness to stream workouts.

One of the things Ryan mentioned in his X post was his desire to stream workouts. Ryan didn’t say whether he would bring the idea to Naoya to see if he agreed with it or not, nor did he give a date when he would train with the Japanese star.

At this stage, Ryan’s comments appear to reflect purpose rather than final findings. Although he has publicly outlined the plan, Inoue has not announced any potential training session.

If training takes place, they will bring together champions separated by more than 20 pounds in weight. Ryan is fighting in the welterweight division, and Inoue is building his championship streak in the junior featherweight division.

The idea remains one Ryan hopes to implement during his visit to Tokyo, with the added possibility of giving fans a glimpse of the session via livestream.

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Tyson Fury ‘very interested’ in fighting ‘one of the most avoided heavyweights’: ‘Let’s do it’

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Tyson Fury ‘very interested’ in facing ‘one of the most avoided heavyweights’: “Let’s make it happen”

Tyson Fury is set to take part in the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua, but first he needs a warm-up. Now another challenger has been added to the fight, and Fury is “very interested” in the proposed fight.

The long-awaited clash between Fury and Joshua has finally been signed and will take place pending success in their tune-up fights. While Joshua is scheduled to face Kristian Prenga next month, Fury remains without an opponent for his August outing.

Promoter Frank Warren promised a “good” opponent but he recently ruled out the possibility of the “Gypsy King” facing Joshua’s former defeater Andy Ruiz Jr., who is believed to have priced himself out of the fight.

I’m talking to Play UKJoshua’s other rival, Jarrell Miller, has revealed that Fury is “very interested” in fighting him as he discusses a potential all-American clash with Deontay Wilder.

“I’ve been one of the most avoided heavyweights for a long time. We’re seeing it now. We’re trying to get Deontay Wilder out there. There’s no fight in front of him. I’m the top heavyweight in America right now, so we’re trying to make certain things happen. Let’s see if he can take control.”

“Tyson Fury is also very interested. I would love to fight these guys. Deontay or Tyson would be a wonderful fight for me. Let’s see if we can make it happen.”

Fury’s manager, Spencer Brown, recently confirmed both fighters’ desire to make the fight happen, but said Miller would likely not be able to complete a full training camp on time.

The American has already scored two victories in 2026, defeating both Kingsley Ibeh and Lenier Pero, and the 37-year-old hopes those triumphs will earn him another chance on the huge stage.

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Zuffa Boxing Dublin card confirmed for August 8 at 3Arena

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Zuffa Boxing has announced that its first event in Ireland, branded Zuffa Boxing 10, will take place on Saturday, August 8 at the 3Arena in Dublin. Organizers of the promotion, headed by Dana White, said details about the main event, joint performance and ticket sales will be announced soon.

According to the promotion, the card will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and streamed on Paramount+ in the US and Canada. Its broadcasts in the UK and Ireland are covered by a long-term contract with Sky Sports announced in March.

The expected headliner of the Cork middleweight gala will be Callum Walsh (16-0, 11 KO). according to 42 and Irish boxing, although Zuffa has not confirmed this card. Walsh won Zuffa Boxing’s debut event on January 23 in Las Vegas with a unanimous decision over Carlos Ocampo and has not fought since. The Cobh native, trained by Freddie Roach, fought mainly in the United States, but once boxed in Dublin, headlining the 3Arena gala after his victory over Przemysław Runowski.

The 42 reports that Monaghan’s Aaron McKenna (20-0, 10 KO) is set to be the main support for an IBF middleweight world title fight against Italian Etinosa Oliha (22-0, 10 KO). Both pairs are expected to fight for the vacant belt that became available after Janibek Alimkhanuly was stripped of his belt following a failed anti-doping test. McKenna is third in the IBF rankings and Oliha is second.

Dublin will be Zuffa Boxing’s second card outside the United States. The first event, Zuffa Boxing 07, will take place this Saturday at the Bournemouth International Center in England, where former world cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith will face Ryan Rozicki in a 10-round cruiserweight main event.

The August 8 date means the Dublin gala will take place a week after Queensberry Promotions’ show at the same venue, headlined by Pierce O’Leary against Mark Chamberlain, with Tyson Fury scheduled to appear.

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