After his unanimous decision victory at Madison Square Garden, Shakur Stevenson questioned the strategic work of Teofimo Lopez Jr.'s corner.

The new WBO super lightweight champion dominated the fight From start to finish, according to the judges' scorecards. The Newark boxer pointed out that his opponent's father offered no technical solutions during the fight.

Shakur Stevenson compared his team's work to the lack of clear instructions from the other side of the ring.

Criticism of Teofimo Lopez's Corner

In an interview for the Cigar Talk program on YouTube, champion Shakur Stevenson was direct about Teofimo Lopez Sr.'s interference. "He goes to every fight with Teo and does the same crap, he doesn't give him instructions," the fighter stated.

The champion recalled specific moments where Lopez's corner appeared frustrated with Shakur Stevenson's control. The boxer imitated the tone of despair heard on the official broadcast during the breaks.

The Absence of Technical Adjustments

One of the most viral points was Teofimo's father's complaint about his son's strength. “I'm not going to lie, that was fucking crazy when he said, 'What happened to your power, brother?',” Shakur Stevenson quoted the aforementioned source as saying.

While Shakur Stevenson maintained control with his jab and distance, the opposing corner only demanded more aggression without providing any attack routes.

The final score was 119–108 on all three scorecards in favor of the now four-division champion.

Contrast in Strategy

The fight highlighted a gap between Shakur Stevenson's tactical discipline and his opponent's strategic void. The winner's side maintained a repeatable plan, while the other corner was dominated by emotional complaints.

Phrases like “attack more” or “What happened to your fucking power, brother?” became emblematic of Lopez's problem.For Shakur Stevenson, These expressions portrayed a corner focused on urgency rather than the technique needed to reverse the pattern of the fight.