Teofimo Lopez, Shakur Stevenson Make Weight for MSG Fight

The scales did the talking in New York, confirming that Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson arrived on point and ready while quietly hinting at how Saturday night could play out once the bell rings.

Both men made weight Friday ahead of their January 31 fight at Madison Square Garden. Lopez checked in at 139.6 pounds. Stevenson followed at 138.6, safely under the junior welterweight limit.  Just business handled early without noise.

This fight is for Lopez’s WBO belt and the Ring Magazine championship, streamed live on DAZN pay per view. It is also Stevenson’s first walk at 140 pounds, a change that carries gym questions long before it carries belts. Weight is the first answer. He passed it clean.

Lopez looked solid on the scale, the heavier man without appearing tight. That detail lingers. Junior welterweight has been kinder to him than lighter stops, giving his legs more life and his punch more authority over twelve rounds.

What the scale hints about the fight

The scale always reveals habits. At 138.6, Shakur did not drain. That suggests confidence in stamina rather than speed alone. He will need it. Lopez works best when he can set his feet, shorten exchanges, and counter with leverage.

This is where gym work shows up. Stevenson’s defense and timing have carried him through lighter divisions, but the pocket feels different when the other man can hold ground. Lopez does not need to rush. He can let Stevenson show how the extra weight behaves after six or seven rounds.

Keyshawn Davis and Jamaine Ortiz both came in at 139.2 for their junior welterweight fight. At featherweight, Bruce Carrington weighed 125.6 and Carlos Castro 125.2 for their vacant WBC title fight. The card moved forward despite losing Carlos Adames earlier in the week, leaving Austin Williams without a title chance.

That loss sharpened the focus here. This bout is one of the few that forces the division to answer something real. Lopez has one loss and a belt to defend. Stevenson is unbeaten and starting fresh in a new division. There is no soft entry point once the bell rings.

Everything is set. Weight is done. The rest happens in the ring.

Weight In & Running Order

Ziyad Almaayouf 141.2 lbs (64.0 kg) vs. Kevin Castillo 140.8 lbs (63.9 kg) — Live on DAZN from 6:15 pm ET / 11:15 pm UK

Austin Williams 167.2 lbs (75.8 kg) vs. Wendy Toussaint 167.2 lbs (75.8 kg)

Jarrell Miller 317.6 lbs (144.1 kg) vs. Kingsley Ibeh 288.0 lbs (130.6 kg) — Live on DAZN from 8:00 pm ET / 1:00 am UK

Bruce Carrington 125.6 lbs (57.0 kg) vs. Carlos Castro 125.2 lbs (56.8 kg)

Keyshawn Davis 139.2 lbs (63.1 kg) vs. Jamaine Ortiz 139.2 lbs (63.1 kg)

Teofimo Lopez 139.6 lbs (63.3 kg) vs. Shakur Stevenson 138.6 lbs (62.9 kg)