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Get an exclusive look inside the training camps of two boxing titans, Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez, as they prepare for their epic showdown! 🥇💥 Episode 3 dives deep into their grueling training regimes, mental preparation, and the intense rivalries that lead up to the fight. Witness firsthand the dedication, sweat, and passion that fuels these rising stars as they ready themselves for battle in the ring. Don't miss out on expert insights and behind-the-scenes moments that reveal their paths to glory! Hit that subscribe button and follow the action! 🔔
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00:00Just in preparation for January 31st against Shakur Stevenson.
00:09He was born for this. He's God gifted.
00:12We're implementing a lot of different things for this camp.
00:14You got to do things in there that people have never seen.
00:17Every day is a different type of segment of working out.
00:20Earlier today, I had a little bit of strength and conditioning
00:23and then swimming, exercising and expanding those lungs.
00:26And then we finish off late night.
00:28We come here and do 18 ounces of gloves an hour
00:32or as long as I can of training without no break.
00:35Just trying to see how much more I could push.
00:37He's the best whenever he's in good condition.
00:42I'm not on the level that I think I am and I say I am so.
00:45I made this fight for that reason.
00:47My competitive edge kind of kicked in when I wanted to make this fight.
00:53Cole has always been on the top level.
00:55All these guys have been looking up.
00:56So, you know, it's about time that they really find out where their place is.
01:00You know, they weren't looking up for nothing.
01:12January 31st and whatever fight after that.
01:15You know, I really think, you know, he's at the turning point in his career.
01:19Shakur Stevenson and Tiafema Lopez grind inside intense training camps as fight day nears.
01:25Both sharpened skills, focus, mindset and hunger, preparing relentlessly for a defining clash.
01:30In the previous camps, I'm actually having more meals in between rather than before.
01:36I've been with him ever since he started boxing, which was at six.
01:40I really knew that he was really good when he started beating professional fighters at 13, 14 years old.
01:46Between me and Shakur when we were on the top rank because we were the next rising stars.
01:51We sparred.
01:52We did only three rounds back in Miami in 2016.
01:55I was getting the best out of him.
01:57You should have seen afterwards.
01:59Why do you think he said stop?
02:00He said stop recording.
02:01Come on, dog.
02:02Considered by many as the pound for pound king, Loma Lomachenko.
02:11I want him to chase Loma because I knew that if we missed that opportunity, we would have never got him.
02:17Teofemo Lopez warns Shakur Stevenson that fight night will reveal his full power, skill and determination inside the ring.
02:24January 31st, you'll find out.
02:28Today is chest, triceps, little bit of shadow boxing with some weights.
02:35Keep the ligaments and everything loose.
02:37Little bit of forearms to finish it off.
02:44Nothing too intense like others.
02:46We don't need that.
02:47Later today, we're going to go boxing.
02:49But prior to that, we're going to go recover.
02:52Teofemo Lopez hones his speed, precision and timing during intense pad work in training camp,
02:57sharpening every strike meticulously.
03:00Right now we're boxing.
03:02Yep.
03:03We're original classic, reason why we're here type of boxing.
03:14Every day is a learning experience.
03:16So when he's in there, he's just focused.
03:19You know?
03:20And when I see him focused, every time I know that he has somebody, I always tell him,
03:25you already figured him out.
03:27You know?
03:28That's like letting him know, have fun.
03:30From now on, just have fun.
03:32That guy.
03:33Number 10.
03:35Number 10.
03:36Tiofemo Lopez is fully determined, focused and has made up his mind to win the fight.
03:42Those are things that I have to work on within myself.
03:45It's a muscle.
03:46And it's a muscle memory that you have to create now.
03:50Now.
03:51If you don't create now, it can harm you the day of.
03:53I never understood it man.
03:54No matter how much I said I achieved that, he's always got to, he's always got to, he's
04:03old man.
04:04I beat Shakur and they'll say he went up weight class, he wasn't in his weight weight.
04:09When I flatline him and they say oh he had to play the defense, this is how it's going
04:14to be.
04:15We got to be okay with it.
04:17Tiofemo Lopez says Shakur Stevenson is stepping up to prove a point and he's ready to show who's
04:22truly the best.
04:23Can't nobody beat me.
04:24And I make it look pretty.
04:26You can do all this, all this, all this.
04:30Bro, you try to step this way, go night night.
04:33I'm going night night.
04:34What's going to happen then when I beat Shakur?
04:36What are you all going to say then?
04:38You know what I mean?
04:39I believe in me.
04:40I believe in me before anybody else believed in me.
04:43Shakur is stepping up because he got nobody else to go after.
04:46He's stepping up to try to prove a point.
04:49You know, his big bro, aka Terence Bud Crawford, you know, put a huge upset and made a historical
04:55moment in time.
04:56I think those things like that make Shakur want to step up the plate, step up to the challenge
05:01and face Tiofemo.
05:02Who is that?
05:03I mean we were stable mates, me and Shakur.
05:05Top rank.
05:06He talks about this and that and about I was jealous of him.
05:09No, I'm not.
05:11You were a 2016 USA silver medalist.
05:14Shakur wants to fight Tiofemo because of his big resume and major accomplishments.
05:19He aims to silence doubts in people's minds by beating a proven elite opponent.
05:24I made this fight happen because I know Tio is one of the guys at 140.
05:28He got a big resume, big accomplishments.
05:30And I know there's going to be some doubt with people and fans when I go fight this guy.
05:37It's going to be people that really believe that this guy is going to beat me.
05:40I'm not on the level that I think I am and I say I am.
05:43So I made this fight for that reason.
05:45My competitive edge kind of kicked in when I wanted to make this fight.
05:48You know what I mean?
05:50Work on your pace.
05:51You know what I'm saying?
05:52When you're a fast pace you know, I don't think you can keep up with a fast pace.
05:56I think it'll break him down.
05:57You know he like to work off his jab, so you handle that jab, you handle it.
06:10Keyshawn Davis trains alongside Shakur Stevenson in camp, sharpening skills, pushing pace, and
06:15building championship focus as preparation intensifies for the upcoming challenge.
06:19A guy like me, been knowing Shakur for over 10 years now.
06:22The boxing world know that we brothers and we'll never fight each other.
06:26And just being around him and his camp, man, is nothing but positive energy.
06:29And everybody wanting to be great.
06:31He's like my big brother, man.
06:32Like he is my big brother, honestly.
06:33You know, he got all the wisdom in the world, especially with the kind of defense.
06:36So he's just making sure I stay sharp on my defense and not getting hit.
06:40You speak Spanish?
06:49Yeah.
06:50And you speak English?
06:51What did you say?
06:52What did you say?
06:53What did you say?
06:54What did you say?
06:55What did you say?
06:56What did you say?
06:57You don't talk to me.
06:58You're different.
06:59Trainer Wally Moses prepares Shakur in camp to shut down all doubts, refining skills,
07:03mindset, and discipline to shape the strongest and best version of Shakur.
07:07Things are going pretty well so far.
07:09We had an excellent camp going so far.
07:12And I think that, you know, Shakur is going to be in the greatest shape of his life for this fight.
07:17He gets better by the hour.
07:18So, seeing that he gets better by the hour, soon he'll be invincible.
07:22So, you know, that's the way we're looking at him.
07:24T.O. is probably the biggest opponent I fought, but I don't feel like sides win fights.
07:34I don't care who you is.
07:36If you get in a physical little wrestling match or anything, get in there, you're going to feel me just as much as I feel you.
07:43Shakur has always been on the top level.
07:48All these guys have been looking up.
07:50So, you know, it's about time that they really find out where their place is, you know.
07:54They weren't looking up for nothing.
08:02Regis Progre believes Shakur Stevenson holds a clear mental and technical edge over Teofimo Lopez.
08:08While acknowledging Teofimo's athletic ability, Progre points out recurring struggles, especially in mindset and consistency.
08:15Teofimo has risen for major fights like Lomachenko and Josh Taylor, but often looks uneasy across long stretches, mentally drifting when things get difficult.
08:24Against Shakur, Progre predicts an early competitive phase, possibly the first two or three rounds staying close.
08:31After that, Stevenson's composure and intelligence begin to take control.
08:35Shakur's sharp counter-punching, timing, and ability to sneak punches through gaps slowly wear opponents down.
08:41As Teofimo presses and misses, frustration builds.
08:45Progre sees Shakur breaking him gradually, not with power, but precision, cruising to a comfortable 12-round decision victory.
08:52Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson, that definitely makes sense.
08:57Who do you think is going to win that fight?
09:00I got Shakur, for sure.
09:02Shakur.
09:03Do you think he wins this comfortably, or do you think it'll be a close fight?
09:06I think he wins it comfortably, yeah.
09:08I think he wins it comfortably.
09:09I think, you know, Shakur, I think...
09:11The thing is about Teofimo, Teofimo's very good athletically, but he's weak-minded.
09:16You know, you can see in some fights he struggles.
09:18Teofimo does struggle, you know.
09:19Now, he does come up from big fights.
09:21Lomachenko, he came up.
09:22Josh Taylor, he came up.
09:23But a lot of fights, man, he struggles in.
09:25You know, he does struggle in a whole lot of fights and stuff.
09:27Like, I think he looked good.
09:28Yeah, he looked good against Barbosa.
09:30But like I said, for the most part, Teofimo does struggle.
09:32And I think he struggles mentally with a lot of things.
09:35But I think with Shakur, I think Shakur's gonna break him.
09:38I think maybe the first two or three rounds, it might be a close fight.
09:42It might be close.
09:43It might be 2-1 or something like that.
09:45And after that, I feel like, oh.
09:47Michael Conlon calls the matchup between Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson one of the best fights that could happen in boxing today.
09:55On paper, it's an incredible clash, showcasing elite skill sets from two highly talented fighters.
10:01Conlon notes that while fans are excited, the fight could also divide opinions because it may not be the type of non-stop action some expect.
10:08Inside the ring, Shakur Stevenson operates like a true master of the sport.
10:12He combines patience, intelligence, and precise timing, controlling the pace and making calculated moves.
10:18Essentially playing a high-level chess game rather than relying on raw aggression.
10:23You know, Shakur is probably gonna start stepping up and Teof is gonna try to hit him and it's not gonna work.
10:28And then Shakur might start.
10:30The thing about Shakur, Shakur is a very good, a real good counter punch and really sharp.
10:34Real, real, real sharp with the counter punch.
10:36He just, he sneaks those punches in, you know, and that's the one that hurt the most when he's just sneaking them in when you're not supposed to hit him.
10:42So I definitely feel like, yeah, I feel like Shakur is gonna beat him.
10:46Comfortably.
10:47Not knockout, but comfortable with 12 rounds for sure.
10:50Have you sparred Lopez before?
10:52I never sparred Teofimo Lopez, on the other hand, brings flashes of brilliance.
10:58His athleticism, power, and technique are undeniable, but he can also be erratic at times, which creates both opportunities and risks in the fight.
11:06That contrast is what makes the bout so intriguing.
11:09Conlon emphasizes that it won't necessarily be a brawl, but a battle of strategy where tension, accuracy, and decision-making dominate.
11:18Every mistake matters more than raw strength, and the ability to adapt under pressure could define the winner.
11:24In his view, it's a fight where brains meet brawn, and careful execution may outweigh sheer power.
11:30For me, I'm not just saying this, one of the best fights that could have been made in boxing.
11:36When Theo is on, unbelievable.
11:38Shakur, unbelievable.
11:39What happens?
11:40What happens?
11:41Can I tell you my thoughts?
11:42I hope so, yeah.
11:43Go on.
11:44I think it's going to be a boar fist.
11:46It could be.
11:48An elite level chess match.
11:49An elite level chess match.
11:51On paper.
11:52On paper.
11:53It's an unbelievable fight.
11:55But I think, when you're in there, with a boxing master like Shakur, and he's going to play the game, just playing chess, and that make no silly moves.
12:10And Theo is so, like, erratic at times, but very technical at times, and explosive.
12:19Will he, because he's smart, he's very smart, will he be making the mistakes, or taking his time?
12:27Gary Antoine Russell shares an inside look at Shakur Stevenson's camp versus Teofimo Lopez, describing the intensity and structure of the workouts.
12:36He explains how one person stayed in the middle, spotting everyone cycling through, while he pushed himself through multiple rounds without breaks.
12:43Other fighters in gyms were present, some sparring, others observing.
12:47But Gary remained the constant, completing sets of six and seven rounds back to back.
12:52The final rounds captured with Shakur were at the very end of his session, when fatigue and strength tested him the most.
12:58He notes that even before the Olympics, Shakur was building a powerful, muscular frame, combining technical skill with grown man's strength, making the preparation for this fight truly elite and demanding.
13:09Okay, that's when one person stayed in the middle and they just spot everybody that one person stay in while they keep, that's what that was.
13:16That's what I was doing.
13:17It wasn't just Shakur there, it was Shakur there.
13:20Richard Hitchison was there, he didn't want to spot.
13:24Who else was there?
13:26I want to say, Keyshawn brother was there, Keyshawn Davis brother was there, but he was just there as a spectator.
13:39I was about to spot with Troy, Troy Asley.
13:47Right, did some rounds with Troy.
13:50You spot all of them?
13:51Not Keyshawn brother, that was another day, but they was all there, all of them was there, that whole little camp.
13:59And there was another gym that was there too, so it was like two gyms that came to give us some work.
14:04I stayed in the middle and I did my rounds, boom.
14:07Did six, hopped out, did six more, no did seven more straight.
14:12Six, hopped out, did seven straight, boom.
14:14And the rounds that y'all seen with Shakur was the ass in my last round.
14:20Oh, back end.
14:21The back end.
14:22Yeah, that was the last round.
14:23That was the last round.
14:24I'm like, all right.
14:26And they was doing like three, hop out, or two, and hop out.
14:31Two, hop.
14:32So they was fresh.
14:33They was fresh, and it was before the Olympics.
14:37Motherfuckers is getting that grown man strength and that beefy body now.
14:43Like, come on, bro.
14:46Like I said before, still stands.
14:49Skills pays the bills.
14:50So you can be strong and big.
14:52If I'ma outskill you, then I'ma outskill you.
14:55Yeah, we just saw that with Canelo and Terrence, man.
14:58Exactly.
14:59Crazy work, man.
15:01Tim Bradley shares his thoughts on how impossible it is to beat Shakur Stevenson, explaining the
15:06difference between Stevenson and other fighters like Teofimo Lopez.
15:10He emphasizes that while Lopez is talented and powerful, he doesn't have a clear plan
15:14to take Stevenson down.
15:15According to Bradley, Stevenson knows exactly how to fight Lopez, exploiting his weaknesses
15:20and neutralizing his strengths.
15:22He points out that Lopez hasn't knocked out many top opponents, and relying on raw power
15:27won't work against someone as skilled and precise as Stevenson.
15:31Timing, Bradley says, is everything.
15:33And Stevenson's timing allows him to control the pace, counter punches, and make even aggressive
15:38fighters look ineffective.
15:39He describes Stevenson as smart, disciplined, and adaptable, capable of reading opponents
15:44and adjusting mid-fight.
15:46Somebody tell me, how the hell do you beat some damn shit, Cole Stevenson?
15:53I'll wait.
15:58How you beat you, Cole Stevenson?
16:02Can somebody please, on the contrary, please tell me, how the hell do you beat Teofimo Lopez?
16:14How you beat Teofimo Lopez?
16:17Cause there's a blueprint out to beat Teofimo Lopez.
16:20Ain't no blueprint out to beat no damn Shakur Stevenson.
16:24Lopez don't know how to beat Shakur Stevenson.
16:27Ain't no damn blueprint.
16:29But I tell you, who got a blueprint on how to beat Lopez?
16:32That's Shakur Stevenson.
16:34He know how to beat Lopez.
16:36Yeah, Lopez don't know how to beat him.
16:39Lopez may try to apply pressure or rely on speed and strength, but Stevenson remains
16:43composed, making calculated moves while forcing mistakes.
16:47Bradley stresses that Stevenson's undefeated record isn't luck.
16:51It reflects his mastery of technique, strategy, and mental focus.
16:55In his view, there's simply no blueprint for beating Stevenson, and Lopez, like everyone
17:00else, faces an enormous challenge if he steps into the ring with him.
17:04Ain't nobody figured it out yet.
17:06Nobody.
17:07The man is undefeated.
17:09Talking about, oh, see some guys saying, oh, he gonna knock out Shakur Stevenson.
17:16Come on, stop it.
17:17Stop it.
17:19When the hell the last time that Lopez knocked anybody out?
17:25You know what I mean?
17:26He hit Claggett.
17:27Well, Claggett.
17:28Yeah.
17:29He hit Claggett with the kitchen sink.
17:30And Claggett ain't go no damn where.
17:34Shit.
17:35I mean, come on.
17:36When was the last time this man knocked somebody out?
17:39Come on.
17:40135, when he was bigger than everybody.
17:43Yeah.
17:44That was it.
17:46Mm-hmm.
17:48So, y'all can miss me, man.
17:51Miss me with the, he gonna knock out Shakur.
17:54Miss me with.
17:55Oscar Valdez shares key insights on what it takes to beat Shakur Stevenson,
17:59emphasizing discipline, focus, and sticking to a solid game plan.
18:03He explains that Stevenson is one of the most difficult fighters to face
18:06because he doesn't allow opponents to dictate the pace or trap him into mistakes.
18:11Valdez points out that when fighters face Stevenson,
18:14they must avoid getting greedy or frustrated in the ring.
18:17He uses his own experience as an example,
18:19describing how Stevenson's patience and precision can frustrate
18:22even highly skilled opponents.
18:24Not getting greedy inside the ring with him.
18:27Not losing focus.
18:28Not letting him get into his game plan when it comes to invite you.
18:33Because there's no option.
18:36There's either you fight his game or you fight no game.
18:40Because we see him with Los Santos.
18:42He, he didn't try to put the pressure on him.
18:44And it was an extremely, um, somewhat boring fight
18:49because neither or was trying to set the tone inside the ring.
18:52So if you're going to, if you're going to set the tone with someone with Shakur,
18:56you better have a game plan because the guy was, he's going to be patient.
18:59He's not going to, he's not going to get off his game plan to fall into your trap.
19:06So, uh, if I, if I'm Delphimo Lopez coach,
19:10I would tell him not to lose focus and not to.
19:12Stevenson constantly adjusts, touching and countering,
19:15forcing rivals to overcommit and make errors.
19:18Valdez stresses that a fighter must enter with a clear strategy and maintain composure,
19:23executing their plan without falling into Stevenson's rhythm.
19:26He acknowledges that this is easier said than done,
19:28as Stevenson blends patience with constant subtle pressure,
19:32making him exceptionally hard to crack.
19:34Valdez ultimately sees a fight against Stevenson as balanced,
19:37giving it a 50-50 chance,
19:39but reiterates that focus, discipline and adherence to a game plan
19:43are the true keys for anyone hoping to challenge Shakur Stevenson inside the ring.
19:47What a build up.
19:49From the early morning mitts to the last exhausted rounds of sparring,
19:52both camps have laid everything on the line,
19:55sharpened skill sets, dialed in game plans
19:57and the kind of mental hunger that makes a fight feel unavoidable.
20:01Teofimo's speed, power and confidence are on full display.
20:05He's convinced he can turn the tide with pressure and flashes of brilliance.
20:09Stevenson, meanwhile, is the model of composure,
20:12tactical, patient and surgically precise,
20:14backed by a camp that's clearly focused on shutting down doubt
20:17and exploiting every opening.
20:19If it's A, B, C, you know, whatever it is, stick to it and go for it.
20:26But someone like Shakur Stevenson, like I said, you know,
20:28it's easier said than done with a fighter like that because,
20:31you know, it's not like he's, um, it's not like he's too back from you.
20:37He's just right there in your face.
20:38And once you throw, he just rocks back a little bit and touches you, touches you, touches you.
20:44Then it becomes very frustrating.
20:45Then when you, when you start loading up, then he does it again.
20:47He starts loading up at his shots, but we're just unboxing you.
20:51So, um, I would just say, it's like I said, it's a tough one for me to just to pick who will come out victorious.
20:59That's why I go with the 50-50 fight.
21:01What was like the most frustrating thing?
21:03You mentioned, you know, Teo has to stay focused.
21:06He can't get frustrated.
21:07I remember watching your fight against Shakur there live.
21:10It seemed that you were getting a little bit frustrating.
21:13Like, what was the most frustrating thing you think happened in that, like, Teo, I guess, can expect?
21:19Well, I mean, me and Teofimo are completely different fighters.
21:22You know, Teofimo is more of a, he's more of a fighter.
21:25Like, he's a ring generalship.
21:28He's in there thinking, he's, he's, he's, he's calm.
21:32He's having fun.
21:33The expert's voices capture the tension perfectly.
21:36This won't necessarily be a slugfest, but a chess match where timing, discipline, and the ability to adapt will matter more than raw force.
21:44That contrast, Lopez's explosive unpredictability against Stevenson's clinical intelligence is what makes this matchup so compelling.
21:51Expect a tense early stretch, moments of high drama, and the kind of subtle adjustments that decide world-class fights.
21:57Whatever happens on fight night, both men have earned the stage.
22:01For fans, it's a test of styles and wills.
22:03For the fighters, it's a chance to settle questions and make statements.
22:07If you love boxing that rewards strategy as much as it does heart, this is one you won't want to miss.
22:13That's it for today's video.
22:15Stay tuned until next time.
22:16That's it for today's video.
22:17Stay tuned until next time.