'It's going to be much prettier when I see him laid out flat' - Teofimo Lopez makes bold Shakur Stevenson claim

Teofimo Lopez is in a bullish mood ahead of his showdown with Shakur Stevenson on Saturday.

Lopez defends his WBO light-welterweight title on the Ring 6 card at Madison Square Garden, live and exclusive on DAZN PPV.

Stevenson is stepping up in a bid to become a four-weight world champion and he is also aiming to maintain his unbeaten record in New York this weekend.

 

However, Lopez has promised to expose Stevenson's flaws and show the world why he is the reigning champion.

In an exclusive interview with DAZN, Lopez said: “That’s my job. My job is to show the true flaws [in Stevenson] that they can’t see, that the world cannot see.

“My job is to show the world that nobody can beat me, and I make it look pretty.

“It's going to be much prettier when I see him laid out flat.”

The showdown between the two American stars is considered one of the best fights in boxing right now and Lopez is urging fans now to miss this mouth-watering contest.

“I’m excited. I think the fight fans and everyone around the world of boxing should tune in on this.

“I think this is a great moment right now.”

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Teofimo López and Shakur Stevenson headline the Ring VI fight night in New York, exclusively on DAZN PPV, on January 31, 2026.

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