Forget the glitz. Forget the polite press lines about “historic nights for boxing.” Madison Square Garden on January 31 isn’t built for speeches. It’s built for damage. Teofimo Lopez defends his WBO and The Ring titles against Shakur Stevenson, and that fight alone could end a career rhythm. Southpaw versus switch-hitter. Control freak versus emotional detonator. Teo fights like a loaded spring. Shakur fights like a lab experiment. Perfect angles, no waste. But underneath it all, real violence waits.
Keyshawn Davis vs Jamaine Ortiz
“The Businessman” lowers the briefcase and gets back to work. Keyshawn Davis hasn’t fought since folding Denys Berinchyk last February. Too long. Rhythm rust starts in the feet, not the lungs. Ortiz isn’t a tune-up. He’s a chess player with sharper timing than power. He’s been through Teofimo. He’s been through Lomachenko. He’s used to ghosts in front of him.
Keyshawn controls space well, but he still punches in twos instead of threes. Ortiz is awkward, heavy on the lead leg, always angling out. If Davis starts slow, Ortiz will bank rounds before the fight wakes up. The irony is simple. Davis is ranked number one, but he’s fighting like a man protecting position instead of taking it.
Carlos Adames vs Ammo Williams
Adames brings violence disguised as structure. High guard, short steps, heavy intent. Williams is younger, louder, and more in love with his own power. His last wins came easy. This won’t. Adames breaks rhythm and belief at the same time. He doesn’t chase knockouts. He erodes confidence.
If Williams keeps his head and picks his moments, he can make this interesting. If he chases, it ends early. Simple as that.
Bruce Carrington vs Carlos Castro
Shu Shu Carrington has the tools. Balance, timing, a clean jab. Castro is tougher than he looks and harder to discourage. He drags opponents into uncomfortable spots and stays there. Carrington’s danger isn’t skill. It’s comfort. If he coasts, this gets messy.
Jarrell Miller vs Kingsley Ibeh r Hands
“Big Baby” is older but still massive. Ibeh hits hard and doesn’t hide it. Neither man moves well. Both believe in their chin. This won’t be pretty and it won’t be subtle. Someone will break first.
Ziyad Almaayouf vs Kevin Castillo Job
Back from the mess in Los Angeles, Almaayouf gets a chance to reset. Castillo is wild, physical, and reckless. If Almaayouf stays disciplined, he wins clean. If he gets dragged into ego trading, the night unravels fast.
Everyone’s eyes are on Teo and Shakur, but the danger lives lower on the card. Someone’s night will end early. Someone else’s stock will quietly fall.
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
Start time: 6 PM ET / 11 PM UK
Streaming platform: DAZN (The Ring by SELA and Matchroom)
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York City
Fight card: Lopez vs Stevenson; Davis vs Ortiz; Adames vs Williams; Carrington vs Castro; Miller vs Ibeh; Almaayouf vs Castillo