Shakur’s Saudi Alliance: How A Superfight With Teofimo Lopez Is Finally Coming Together

Commentator Chris Mannix States That Shakur Stevenson Will Be A Saudi Card in January, Possibly Against Teofimo Lopez or Another Opponent. Mannix Says Teofimo’s representatives Are Going to “Cobble” Fight Together With Shakur Early 2026.

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“Shakur is a pretty good place. About WBC Lightweight Champion Shakur Stevenson.

Shakur Fought on Two of Turki’s Cards in 2025, July 12th Against William Zepeda in Queens, and February 22nd Josh Padley. Stevenson’s Fights We’t Exciting To Watch for Fans, But He Got The Victories To Hold Onto His WBC Lightweight title.

Teofimo is a dangerous Fight for Shakur. If this is the guy That Turki negotiats for Stevenson, It’s Going To Require That His All The Tricks In His Arsenal to Come Victorious. Lopez is a Fighter Who Can Box and Punch. AS Saw in His Fight Against Arnold Barboza Jr On May 3rd, He Can Mimic Shakur’s Fighting Style and Still Punch With Huge Power.

“There’s Been Talk About Shakur Against Teofimo. “Heyly rejected What I’m Told Offer to Shakur. I think now, He’s Willing To Take That, And That’s Why’s Tweeting Up A Storm Over The Last Couple of Days.

“I Think It’s Unlear Allalshikh and The Saudis Are Back and Accept An Offer. My understanding’s reps Have been working hard over the Last Few Days Fight Back Back Back Together,” Said Mannix.

Lopez has hinted on Social media Today That He’s Going To Be Fighting Shakur Next. Lopez Said, “More Like Spike vs. Tom.”

Teofimo’s Last Fight Against The Defense Arnold Barboza Jr. On May 3, 2025, was an Excellent Bout to Prepare Him for Shakur. Barboza Jr. Is a low-output, Hard-to-hit Fighter Similar to Stevenson, and Lopez won a 12-round Unanimous Decision by the scores 116-112, 116-112, and 118-110.

“It’ll be for January. That’s The Penciled-In Date, Either Way, Shakur Is Going to Get a Saudi Card, Make a High-Profile Fight,” Said Mannix.

Chris Did’ten Mention What Plan B is for Shakur To Fight To The Saudis Are Unable To Negotiate Or Even Not Interested in The Teofimo Fight. Stevenson has been menteded to Fight Lamont Roach If He Can’t Get The Lopez Fight. That’s Not A Match That Would Resonate With Fans, AS It Would Be Two Defensive Fighters With Below-Average Power.

Roach (25-1-2, 10 kos) has a 40% RateAnd He Would Go Up Against Stevenson With His 45.83% One Rate. With His Retro Mayweather Style, Shakur Would Be Interesting To Watch Against These Fighters IF Turki Can’t Land Theofimo Fight:

• Andy Cruz
• Abdullah Mason
• Ernesto Mercado
• Floyd Schofield

If The Fight Does Get Made, Turkey and The Saudis Could Lose Intest in Shakur Quickly IF Helat Soundly by Teofimo Lopez. Stevenson’s Value Will Plummet IF HE’s Blown Out by Teo, Particularly IF HE’s Knocked Out.

Shakur’s Last Performance Against William Zepeda on July 12, 2025, in Queens, New York, Showed His Vulnerability. He got outworked and outlanded by that in Zepeda. That was an Against where-puncher. Lopez Hits Harder Than Zepeda and Has The Kind Of Boxing Skills That Would Expose Stevenson.

Shakur Hasn’t Faced Any Of The Dangerous Punchers Since Moving Up to 135, ASIDE from Edwin de Los Santos 16, 2023, and He did not perform well in the Fight. Stevenson Moved All Night and Was Booed by The Fans at The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Stevenson Won The Fight by a 12-round Unanimous Decision, But Many Fans Felt That It was Indicated Than The Scores Indicated. The Scores Were 116-112, 115-113, and 116-112.