Shakur Stevenson aims to fight Lamont Roach if Teofimo Lopez fight is not finalized
The designation of Lamont Roach Jr's opponent is still tangled. Until a few months ago, he was confirmed to have a rematch against Gervonta Davis. However, "The Tank" faced legal problems, so this fight had to be postponed, although he recently accepted to fight in an exhibition bout against Jake Paul. Therefore, Roach Jr is available and the one who has raised his hand to face him is Shakur StevensonStevenson, the WBC lightweight champion, announced on his X account Thursday night that he is in the best position to face Lamont Roach in early 2026 if he cannot secure a fight with WBO super lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez, who is undefeated with a record of 22 wins, 13 by knockout. If this fight were to take place, it would force Stevenson (24-0, 11 KOs) to move up from the lightweight […]