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Chris Mannix

Five Things to Know Ahead of Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson Fight

On Saturday, the best will fight the best when Teofimo Lopez, the lineal, WBO and Ring Magazine 140-pound champion, will defend his titles against Shakur Stevenson, the unquestioned No. 1 fighter at 135. For Stevenson (24–0), it’s a chance to collect a title in a fourth weight division. For Lopez (22–1), it’s an opportunity to reestablish himself as a top 10 pound-for-pound talent. 

Here are five things to watch when the two face off at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. 

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