The guard is over: Theofimo Lopez answers Shakur Stevenson’s calls, sets up a 2026 showpiece

Theofimo Lopez answers to Shakur Stevenson on X today and lets him know that he is “The fight has already accepted” against him and they will meet at the beginning of 2026. Lopez made the needy Shakur happy today. He waited days to hear the words, and he got his wish.

Lopez (22-1.13 COs) did not say what weight class the fight with the unbeaten WBC lightweight champion Shakur (24-0, 11 COs) will take place. Theofimo, 27, has the popularity on the side to insist that Stevenson arrive up to 140 to challenge him for his WBO Light Welterweight title.

Social media skirmish

Olympic silver medalist Shakur in 2016 has been on the Aofimo four times since July and urged him to fight against him.

• Stevenson initially exclaimed Lopez July 25, Use the phrase: “Let’s make boxing wonderful again.” Some fans read it as a code for “man, I’m desperate for a salary and I breathed andy Cruz at my neck at the neck.”
• July 29, Shakur said this in response to theofimo that puts a sparring cut from him during a session, “Lol, it’s a guy a ** sparring tape, let’s make the fight, bro. It’s time to get into that ring, I’m excited now that you did me!”
• August 9: Stevenson became upset in response to Theofimo and said he was going to clap at a press conference. Shakur said: ‘You talk to me at a press conference, you did it wrong, my boy. You should relax better! ‘
• August 21: Shakur placed on X and said he could fight Lamont Roach next if theofimo had not accepted a fight with him. “If theofimo does not want the fight, I will fight next (Lamont Roach jr.), Either way, I try to fight 135 for a belt!”

I have already accepted the fight! I see you the beginning of the year. @Shakurstevenson 🤝 https://t.co/kggynhnzux

– Theofimo Lopez (@Teofimolopez) August 22, 2025

TheOFIMO’s exhibition plan

The Aofimo was voluntary to fight an exhibition on the Jake Paul against Gervonta Davis Undercard on November 14 at Netflix in the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. He marked Jake’s promotional team, the most valuable promotions and the State Farm Arena. If his offer is accepted, that would be the reason for the delay in the Shakur match.