UPDATE: CRUSE STEWART FACES BIG TEST TONIGHT

In a clash of unbeaten light heavyweights, Hakim Lopez (13-0, 8 KOs), older brother of Najee, scored an eight round unanimous decision over Cruse Stewart (8-1, 6 KOs). Lopez outworked Stewart and nearly stopped him late. The year and a half layoff seemed to have a lot to do with the result. Scores were 79-73 3x.

Twin Cities based Cruse “The Hitman” Stewart (8-0, 6 KO’s) of Maple Grove, MN faces his biggest test tonight against prospect Hakim Lopez (12-0) in Kissimmee, Florida.

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Stewart, who is trained by Minneapolis’ Jeremy Jacobsz, spent most of camp sparring Caleb Truax, Tony Woods and Garrett Neal. With that line up, the Iowa born boxer should be in top form. The bout is scheduled for 8 rounds in the light-heavyweight division with Stewart weighing in yesterday at 172.4 pounds while Lopez was 170 pounds.