Shakur Stevenson made it perfectly clear who he wants to fight next after defeating Teofimo Lopez on Saturday.
Stevenson put on a stellar performance to win the WBO super-lightweight title at Madison Square Garden in New York, with the three judges scoring the bout to hand Stevenson a unanimous decision victory.
It sees Stevenson become a four-division world champion, also currently holding the WBC lightweight crown whilst having previous title reigns at featherweight and super featherweight.
Speaking after his victory, Stevenson first discussed his performance against Lopez.
“I felt good. I picked him apart, I did what I was supposed to do. I said I boxed guys like this my entire career, this is the art of boxing. Hit and don’t get hit. I told you all I’m the best fighter on the planet and I stand by that.
“I watched him and I knew my jab was going to kill him. They’re going to say I’ve got the best jab in boxing after this fight. I seen where he was weak and I capitalised on it. I felt I was the stronger fighter, and I felt I was faster, smarter and sharper.”
Stevenson then took part in a face-off with Conor Benn and revealed he would want that fight next.
“Where’s Conor Benn? We can get it banging boy. I want that same rehydration clause you put on Eubank Jr and I want the fight. My skills are too much. Sign the contract, let’s make it happen.”
Benn was last in action in November when he gained revenge over long-term rival Chris Eubank Jr in their middleweight bout, but is now set to drop back down to welterweight in his next contest.
He was linked to world title fights with the likes of Rolly Romero and Mario Barrios, but it seems a fight against Stevenson could now be a possibility.
