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Shakur Stevenson described his dominant victory over Teófimo López as the product of discipline, preparation and years of studying his opponent, after producing what many observers viewed as the finest performance of his career at Madison Square Garden.
The unbeaten American outboxed López over 12 rounds to become a four-division world champion, a moment Stevenson said validated his long-held belief that he belonged among boxing’s elite.
“All glory to God. It was an amazing night,” Stevenson said. “I put the work in. I stayed disciplined throughout my camp. I was in tremendous shape. He’s a hell of a fighter, but I was the better man tonight.”
