Tonight, Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson will go head to head in a “fight for the future of American boxing”, as Independent columnist Steve Bunce has described it.
Headlining in New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden, the pair will clash for bragging rights and Lopez’s WBO super-lightweight title.
The two-weight champion, 28, is one of the most-divisive fighters in the sport, but on his night he is an electric competitor – as he showed with his wins over Vasiliy Lomachenko and Josh Taylor.
Stevenson, also 28, is similarly viewed as supremely talented, but like Lopez he has not always reached his highest level, and many fans are awaiting his career-defining win. That could come against Lopez, however, as Stevenson bids to become a four-weight world champion and stay undefeated.
Follow live updates and results from Stevenson vs Lopez and the undercard, below.
Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson live: How to watch
Tonight’s event will stream live exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view in the UK (£24.99), US ($69.99) and worldwide (equivalent of $19.99).
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Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson live: Start time
Lopez vs Stevenson takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight.
The main card just got under way, and our live, round-by-round updates will begin at 12am GMT (4pm PT, 6pm CT, 7pm ET today).
Main-event ring walks are expected at 3.45am GMT (7.45pm PT, 9.45pm CT, 10.45pm ET tonight).
Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson live: Welcome!
Stevenson, also 28, is similarly viewed as supremely talented, but like Lopez he has not always reached his highest level, and many fans are awaiting his career-defining win. That could come against Lopez, however, as Stevenson bids to become a four-weight world champion and stay undefeated.
Follow live updates and results from Stevenson vs Lopez and the undercard, right here.
