Teofimo vs Shakur: Full card announced for January ‘Ring 6’ show
The complete undercard has been revealed for the Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson “Ring 6” event scheduled for January 31 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Here’s a breakdown of the matchups that are currently confirmed. It’s evident that this is a Top Rank-focused card, co-promoted by Top Rank and Matchroom Boxing, with financial backing from Sela, due to their partnership with Turki Alalshikh and TKO.
Teofimo vs Shakur undercard lineup
Keyshawn Davis is set to return to the ring, moving up to super lightweight to take on Jamaine Ortiz. Davis (13-0, 9 KO) started 2025 on a positive note, defeating Denys Berinchyk for the WBO lightweight title on February 14, but faced significant struggles this year. He was unable to make weight during his first title defense, leading to him vacating the championship, and subsequently got involved in a backstage incident with Nahir Albright, who had just won against Keyshawn’s brother. Ortiz (20-2-1, 10 KO) serves as a legitimate competitor for Davis’s move to 140, and fans can hopefully see Davis overcome his recent setbacks and return to showcasing his elite talent in boxing. For a dose of motivation, consider the journey of David Benavidez, who overcame various issues outside the ring, such as weight misses and failed drug tests, focused on bettering himself, and has emerged as a respected elite fighter.
Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington will battle Carlos Castro for the vacant WBC featherweight championship. Carrington (16-0, 9 KO) secured the interim title in July, as Stephen Fulton was stripped following his convoluted scenario attempting to move to 130, leading the WBC to excuse his weight miss in favor of a failed attempt to shift to 135, culminating in Fulton losing to O’Shaquie Foster. Castro (30-3, 14 KO) comes off a 10-round defeat to Fulton, but that will be two-and-a-half years past by the time this match occurs, making him an unconventional pick for a vacant world title shot, especially considering he holds a 0-3 record against legitimate contenders in his profession. However, this would seem strange only if boxing operated with any sense of logic. In reality, this isn’t so unusual for the sport.
Another WBC title will be contested as Carlos Adames defends his middleweight championship against Austin “Ammo” Williams. Adames (24-1-1, 18 KO) can make a strong case for being the leading middleweight in the sport right now, particularly following Janibek Alimkhanuly’s drug test failure. Williams (19-1, 13 KO) is on the verge of his first opportunity at a world title, having secured three consecutive victories following a defeat to Hamzah Sheeraz in 2024. Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller is also making a return, as the controversial heavyweight faces Kinglsey Ibeh, clearly aimed at helping Miller (26-1-2, 22 KO) achieve his first win since 2023, with potential for a lucrative matchup afterward. Ibeh (16-2-1, 14 KO) made a brief impact during Top Rank’s “Bubble” cards in 2020 and has put together 11 consecutive wins since then, competing in Mexico five times, the U.S. five times, and most recently in Nicaragua. While he’s been fighting at a lower level, he’s a large, tough competitor who can throw punches, leading to what might be an entertaining heavyweight clash.
Another fighter from Saudi Arabia, Ziyad Almaayouf, will also be in action. The 25-year-old “prospect” boasts a record of 7-0-1 (1 KO) and is set to meet Kevin Castillo (5-2-1, 0 KO), a 29-year-old club fighter originally from Ecuador, now representing Spain and currently residing in Miami. He hasn’t won in his last three matches, sitting at 0-2-1. This is yet another Almaayouf match resembling previous contests, but at least he shows determination.
Published: 2025-12-27 07:21:00
source: www.badlefthook.com
