In that fight, López, against medical advice, fought despite having a small tear in his esophagus resulting from his weight cut. Ortiz, a Worcester, Massachusetts native, had his two career losses come via decision against Vasyl Lomachenko and Teofimo López. He is fighting for a world championship for the first time in his career. Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez will each come to the ring attempting to earn a career-defining victory over the other decorated young champion. In the city that never sleeps, the victor will live out their dream of being on top of the boxing world.