SHAKUR STEVENSON raced across the Madison Square Garden stage to attack Teofimo Lopez for an x-rated slur at his mum.
Ahead of for ‘s WBO super-lightweight world title, the pair clashed verbally at MSG.
Teofimo Lopez sparked outrage in his opponent with an X-rated jab at his motherCredit: SunSport
Shakur Stevenson was not pleased with the remark and responded threateninglyCredit: SunSport
Stevenson then got up and began rushing to the other side of the stage to confront LopezCredit: SunSport
took a few shots at Lopez and accused his manager of refusing a bet on the bout outcome.
But Lopez went too far with a gross gag about having sex with Stevenson’s mother.
Stevenson snapped, leaped out of his chair and dashed across the stage before security dived in to prevent a brawl.
Raging back at the smutty remark, three-weight champ Stevenson said: “I’ll smack the s*** out of you!
“You mentioned my mother? Keep that energy on Saturday.
“I’m going to beat your ass.
“It’s not personal. When it gets personal then the fight gets emotional.
“Saturday night he is going to see.”
He was intercepted by security on his way overCredit: SunSport
Stevenson was eventually coaxed back to his seatCredit: SunSport
Stevenson and his team, including granded and trainer Wali Moses, countered by accusing Lopez’s absent father and coach of missing the event through a hangover.
And they delivered a bottle of hard liquor, in a brown paper bag, that a security guard delivered to the trash talker.
Stevenson added: “Where’s your dad today?
“We are locked in but his dad was at the hotel reception yesterday drunk and slouched over.
“He’s gone missing today with a hangover so we bought him a present.”
After his x-rated verbal, Lopez calmed the sitiation with a far more family-friendly message.
“My soul is a beacon” he said.
“We have something to cherish, being here, we’ve got life.
“It’s not about being a thug in the streets.”
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It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring.
is expected to make his return, is closing in on a world title shot and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown.
Canelo Alvarez will be hoping to return after his defeat to Terence Crawford and heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk will also need to defend his straps.
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Up first we have a massive fight with Stateside superstars and Teofimo Lopez meeting later this month in Madison Square Garden.
Here’s all the big fights coming up…
January
- Sat 24 – Raymond Muratalla vs Andy Cruz – IBF lightweight title – DAZN
- Sat 31 – Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson – WBO super-lightweight title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 31 – Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly – IBF super-welterweight title – DAZN
- Sat 31 – Francesca Hennessy vs Ellie Bouttell – BBC2
February
- Sat 7 – Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa – WBA featherweight title – DAZN
- Sat 21 – Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios – WBC welterweight title – DAZN PPV
- Sat 21 – Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington – DAZN
- Sun 22 – Claressa Shields vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn – heavyweight unification – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Nunez – super-featherweight unification – DAZN
March
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