On June 29, 2024, a 35-year-old Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs) got a shot at the super-lightweight WBO title held by 26-year-old American boxer Teófimo López (20-1, 13 KOs).
Claggett came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 4 days. López was on a 4-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 21 days.
Teófimo López defeated Steve Claggett via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO and The Ring super-lightweight titles. López improves his record to 21-1, while Claggett adds a loss to his record at 38-8-2.
On May 15, 2021, a 31-year-old Steve Claggett (29-6-2, 19 KOs) and Mathieu Germain met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Claggett came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 24 days.
Steve Claggett lost to Mathieu Germain via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 29-7-2.
On April 25, 2019, a 29-year-old Steve Claggett (27-5-2, 17 KOs) and Yves Ulysse Jr met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Claggett came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 30 days.
Steve Claggett lost to Yves Ulysse Jr via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 27-6-2.
On March 17, 2018, a 28-year-old Steve Claggett (26-4-1, 17 KOs) and Danny O'Connor met in the ring in a super-lightweight bout.
Claggett came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days.
Steve Claggett lost to Danny O'Connor via unanimous decision in the 10-round super-lightweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 26-5-1.
On April 16, 2016, a 26-year-old Steve Claggett (23-3-1, 16 KOs) and Chris van Heerden met in the ring.
Claggett came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 29 days.
Steve Claggett lost to Chris van Heerden via majority decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 23-4-1.
On January 24, 2015, a 25-year-old Steve Claggett (20-2-1, 14 KOs) and Konstantin Ponomarev met in the ring.
Claggett came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 3 days.
Steve Claggett lost to Konstantin Ponomarev via unanimous decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 20-3-1.
On March 2, 2013, a 23-year-old Steve Claggett (15-1-1, 10 KOs) and Alexandre Lepelley met in the ring.
Claggett came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days.
Steve Claggett lost to Alexandre Lepelley via split decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 15-2-1.
On March 19, 2011, a 21-year-old Steve Claggett (11-0-1, 6 KOs) and Romeo Jakosalem met in the ring.
Claggett came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 5 days.
Steve Claggett lost to Romeo Jakosalem via TKO in the 8th round, and adds an loss to his record at 11-1-1.