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Shakur Stevenson Claims Historic Win, Eyes Future Fights

2/5/2026

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Stevenson Defeats Lopez

Shakur Stevenson, American boxer, defeated Teofimo Lopez in a dominant performance, clinching the third-youngest four-division world championship.
Stevenson holds the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title and claims he is the best fighter, with Oleksandr Usyk as his only peer.
The Newark native is considering future fights at lightweight or welterweight and has called out Conor Benn and Isaac Cruz.
The win positions Stevenson as a leading pound-for-pound contender.

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Carrington Claims Title

Bruce Carrington, of Brownsville, New York, knocked out Carlos Castro to win the vacant WBC featherweight title on the Stevenson-Lopez undercard.
Carrington was rocked in the fourth round.
He cited mental resilience and dedication as keys to his victory.
The win positions Carrington for unification bouts against other 126-pound champions.

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Stevenson Defeats Lopez

Shakur Stevenson, American boxer, defeated Teofimo Lopez in a dominant performance, clinching the third-youngest four-division world championship.
Stevenson holds the World Boxing Organization (WBO) title and claims he is the best fighter, with Oleksandr Usyk as his only peer.
The Newark native is considering future fights at lightweight or welterweight and has called out Conor Benn and Isaac Cruz.
The win positions Stevenson as a leading pound-for-pound contender.

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