Teofimo Lopez initially declined an alleged offer worth $6 Million to fight Shakur Stevenson at Madison Square Garden’s Ring VI event on January 31. Stevenson will move up in weight division for this fight; hoping to become four-division champion himself by virtue of this victory. As we inch ever closer towards Saturday, January 31, estimates of each fighters purse have become increasingly apparent.
How Much Are Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez Making?
Shakur Stevenson may not always have been one of boxing’s biggest draws, but his recent performances in the lightweight division have considerably increased his earnings. According to reports he earned approximately $2.2 Million for his fight with Josh Padley; and an estimate is that William Zepeda brought an estimated $7 Million.
This upward trend appears evident in his upcoming match against Teofimo Lopez. Reports suggest that Stevenson could earn between $8 million and $10 million when considering guaranteed money, performance bonuses, pay-per-view revenue shares, and other incentives. Meanwhile, Lopez is also expected to benefit from a lucrative payday.
The total purse for the event is rumored to be between $18 million and $25 million, with Lopez’s share potentially falling between $10 million and $15 million as he defends his title against Stevenson. For context, Lopez earned about $10 million for his fight against Arnold Barboza Jr. and approximately $1.3 million for his bout with Jamaine Ortiz.
Regardless of the outcome, both fighters are poised to walk away with life-changing earnings.
Purse Details for Keyshawn Davis, Bruce Carrington, and Others
Keyshawn Davis reportedly earned a base purse of around $500,000 and total compensation close to $1.2 million for his fight against Denys Berinchyk. With a move up to super lightweight to face Jamaine Ortiz, Davis is expected to see his earnings rise, with current estimates placing his total take-home at about $1.5 million. Ortiz is projected to earn a similar amount.
Bruce Carrington recently secured a unanimous decision victory over Mateus Heita, earning about $100,000 for the fight while capturing the interim featherweight title. His next fight against Carlos Castro is expected to bring a notable increase in pay, with Carrington possibly making around $500,000 and Castro likely earning near $150,000.
Jarrell Miller earned an estimated income of roughly $450,000 after drawing with Andy Ruiz Jr in their bout, following Daniel Dubois’ loss, his next purse may decrease somewhat to somewhere around $300,000. Kingsley Ibeh should make between $100,000-150,000 on this card while remaining fighters have yet to release any information regarding their purses.
The Ring VI card clearly offers tremendous financial returns to its participants. Although not every fighter earns figures comparable to Stevenson and Lopez’s earnings on this event, its purses underline why it stands as one of 2026’s premier events. What do you make of their earnings?