Theofimo Lopez rejects the tank Davis claim before Shakur Fight

Today Lopez pushed back at Gervonta Davis’s remark “Boxing is Dead” and pointed out that many fighters “are still coming to the gym to stay relevant.”

WBO Light Welterweight Champion Lopez (22-1, 13 food) is practicing for a super fight against Shakur Stevenson, which is expected to take place in January 2026. This is a fight that the Aofimo can get a career height payday, depending on how big a Purse Turki Alalshikh will offer.

With the huge rewards that theofimo is expected to fight Shakur Stevenson next, it is understandable that he is still motivated. He has not yet reached the negative burnout phase that Tank Davis has.

Shakur Stevenson hits-and-run-style problem

Lopez will have to find a way to solve Shakur’s hit-and-run amateur style to overcome him in this battle. Stevenson (24-0, 11 COs) will not be expected to stand and fight against William Zepeda against William Zepeda on July 12, 2025. Theofimo hits too hard and is too dangerous for Shakur to fight that way.

What Stevenson is going to do is frustrate Lopez, to make him fight recklessly by being too aggressive, so he can use it.

Can theofimo win a decision?

The real question is, can theofimo Lopez win a decision against Shakur? Will theofimo need a knockout to win? If this is your theeo, it would be a good idea to concentrate on head -hunting to ensure that he won the victory by beating Shakur.

I would be nervous if I was Lopez after taking note of the strange running scores that were moved in for Stevenson’s last fight against William Zepeda. They do not match the actual struggle. Zepeda fought well enough to earn a draw or a close loss, but the judges gave it to Stevenson with the scores 118-110, 118-110 and 119-109.

It comes out to 10-2 and 11-1 in favor of Shakur. The judges literally gave Zepeda not credit for something he did in that battle, even in the early rounds when he worked Shakur by burying him with volume. If theofimo is treated by the judges in the same way, he will not have the chance to win, except that he extends Stevenson.

The status of the Shakur-Lopez is that they are allegedly still negotiating. Once signed, an official announcement will be made.

Lopez rejects tank Davis remark

Of course, Lopez disagrees with Gervonta about boxing, and it also does a lot of people. If it dies, there would not be as many retired fighters in the forties and 50s to make more money than they did during their careers.

“If box is dead, why do all these ‘fighters’ hold here to stay relevant?” #Boxing pic.twitter.com/shuidhrtls

– Theofimo Lopez (@Teofimolopez) September 28, 2025

Boxing is hotter than diarrhea, and it’s a little hot 💩!

– Theofimo Lopez (@Teofimolopez) September 28, 2025

Tank Davis placed on X and said the sport did not have loyalty, and he later announced that he would retire in eight weeks. He just as disillusioned through the sport. But of course not enough for him to stay long enough to pick up a $ 40 million salary for his exhibition match against Jake Paul on November 14.

Davis was through the criticism he received from fans and the media on March 1, 2025 for his 12-round against Lamont Roach.

The perception is that Gevonta chose to carry the easy battles his promoters gave him, rather than insisting on opposition that would have been more risky and gave greater pay days. Davis’ fight against Roach was supposed to have been a definite victory for him, but it seems to be more difficult than he expected.