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Bob Arum delivers final verdict on Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson after promoting both

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Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson both enjoyed a number of successful years working with promoter Bob Arum.

Under the Top Rank banner, Lopez and Stevenson each claimed world honours. Stevenson split with Arum’s company in mid-2024, whilst Lopez, who signed back in 2016, has seen his relationship continue but become increasingly strained.

The two top fighters now prepare to face one another at Madison Square Garden in New York this weekend, with Lopez putting his WBO super-lightweight title on the line against reigning WBC lightweight champion Stevenson, who is bidding to become a four-division world champion.

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Having been responsible for many of the duo’s fights, Arum is perhaps better placed than most to offer an expert opinion on the upcoming clash, and he told The Ring what he believes to be the significant factors.

“That’s a terrific fight. That can go either way. I think until somebody shows they’re gonna outsmart Shakur in the ring, it’s hard to pick against him. Teofimo has to be able to outsmart him and outbox him and not just rely on his physical strength. On his best night, he can do that. That’s the phrase you have to remember – it’s not always his best night.

“I think you’re gonna see the best Teofimo available, well trained, at the top of his game. Whether that’s enough to beat Shakur, we’ll have to see.”

While Arum may be non-committal, one man who seemingly does believe that Lopez’s best will be enough to beat Stevenson is UK star Conor Benn, who revealed that he is backing ‘The Takeover’ to pull off the upset.

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Chris Jericho sends a message to Chris Benoit’s son following AEW Dynamite

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Chris Jericho made his return to Dynamite recently. He has now sent a message to Chris Benoit’s son.

Chris Jericho spent the better part of the past year on the shelf. As a result, there was a lot of speculation about his future. Many reports suggested that the former World Champion could be leaving Tony Khan’s company for WWE. Jericho also teased returning to his previous employer by posting clips from his time in the sports entertainment juggernaut. However, this was not what happened. Last week on Dynamite, Jericho made his return to AEW in Winnipeg and addressed the fans. Now, he is set to face Ricochet in a singles match at Dynasty 2026.

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Chris Benoit’s son, David Benoit, recently posted a picture with Jericho backstage with the following caption:

“Welcome home to the greatest of all time always pleasure seeing you @chrisjerichofozzy @aew”

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The AEW star commented on the post, saying it was great to see David Benoit. Check out his comment below:

“Great seeing you man!!! 🔥❤️”

Screengrab of Chris Jericho's comment (Image via Instagram/@davidbenoit1)Screengrab of Chris Jericho's comment (Image via Instagram/@davidbenoit1)
Screengrab of Chris Jericho’s comment (Image via Instagram/@davidbenoit1)

Tony Khan revealed why Chris Jericho returned to AEW

Rumors were rampant for a very long time that Chris Jericho was done with AEW, and he could be returning to WWE. It was even reported that Jericho would return to the Stamford-based promotion when his contract was set to expire on December 31, 2025. However, he signed a new deal with Tony Khan’s company.

Speaking on the Coach & Bro Show, Tony Khan said that Jericho had a choice and he chose to remain in AEW. He also revealed that they had planned his return date a long time ago.

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“I do know that Chris had a choice and he wanted to be in AEW. I’ve been in constant communication with Chris, and he definitely told me he wanted to be in AEW and very specifically in Winnipeg on that date. We’ve had that circled for a long time, going back to last year. It was a choice that Chris made that he’d rather be in AEW than wrestling anywhere else, and I think that’s awesome. He has always been consistent that he loves AEW.” [H/T @@TheDrainmaker on X]

It remains to be seen if Jericho will be victorious in his in-ring return.