Most people today will of course be updating their top 10 pound for pound rankings to feature Shakur Stevenson after his Teofimo Lopez win.
It was one of his best boxing displays yet for us. He was a cut above Lopez in all departments.
He won on points by UD but never looked bothered or in trouble really at any point.
For us Stevenson now goes in at number three in our pound for pound rankings.
We argue Stevenson is number three for a variety of merits:
- Four-division world champion at age 28, fastest to achieve it after beating Teofimo Lopez for WBO/Ring super lightweight titles.
- Undefeated at 25-0 (11 KOs), with no truly close fights against top competition.
- Masterclass win over former unified champ Teofimo Lopez (Jan 31, 2026), dominating a bigger, explosive fighter.
- Elite defense, footwork, and jab; consistently outclasses opponents across weight classes.
- Vaulted into top 5-10 P4P (major lists like The Ring, ESPN) post-Lopez, seen as a potential future No. 1 due to skill and resume.
The present is now even more bright for Stevenson.
Roll on the next fight.
