However, it’s likely that Stevenson is much closer to his best than either Lomachenko or Taylor were. With both of those there was already a sense that we’d seen their peaks but with Stevenson, most suspect, the best is yet to come. It’s true, too, that Stevenson will recognize in Lopez – the bigger and stronger man – a greater threat than either the Ukrainian or the Scot were prepared for. Because for Stevenson, who has long been threatening to show the world how good he really is, this fight represents his defining moment and, regardless of stance or style, he’s never once failed to look like the convincing winner. No need to squint to imagine that outcome, either.
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