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Stevenson outboxes López to seize junior welterweight crown in Garden masterclass

February 1, 2026

Shakur Stevenson delivered a masterclass performance by decisively defeating Teófimo López over 12 rounds to win the WBO and lineal junior welterweight titles at Madison Square Garden. The fight was characterized by Stevenson's dominant control of the pace and distance, culminating in a unanimous decision with all judges scoring it 119-109 in his favor.

Stevenson outboxes López to seize junior welterweight crown in Garden masterclass

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Shakur Stevenson won the WBO and lineal junior welterweight titles.
The fight took place at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Stevenson won by unanimous decision, with scores of 119-109 from all judges.
He became a four-weight champion with this victory.
Stevenson exhibited superior control over the tempo and distance throughout the match.

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Stevenson outboxes López to seize junior welterweight crown in Garden masterclass

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Stevenson outboxes López to seize junior welterweight crown in Garden masterclass

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