The fight comes with a maximum weight limit of 195 pounds for both fighters, a stipulation revealed last month by Most Valuable Promotions CEO Nakisa Bidarian. The decision has sparked frustration among the boxing community, with critics questioning the fairness of the contest.

Davis’ last fight took place in March, ending in a majority decision draw against fellow American Lamont Roach Jr., a result that left some fans arguing that Davis should have taken his first professional loss. Paul, meanwhile, returned to the ring in June, defeating former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by unanimous decision in Anaheim, California.

Lopez weighs in on Davis vs. Paul

Speaking to K.O. Artist Sports, Lopez offered a surprising perspective on the high-profile bout, insisting that a defeat for Davis would not tarnish his legacy. “Tank [vs] Jake, less than a month away, may the best man lose … Not at all, no [It doesn’t impact his legacy], it’ll just impact his bank account,” Lopez stated.

The comment is expected to stir debate, given that many fans feel the sheer size difference between Davis and Paul already complicates the fight’s competitive integrity.

Davis’ future after the fight

Earlier this year, Davis, 30, announced intentions to retire from boxing before the end of 2025. However, a final decision on his future will likely hinge on the outcome against Paul, making this exhibition bout a pivotal moment in his career.

Despite Lopez’s confident take, public opinion largely leans toward skepticism, with many arguing that simply agreeing to the fight has already sparked controversy around Davis’ legacy.

Lopez, known for his provocative style and explosive personality, had repeatedly tried to goad Crawford into a match. However, Crawford’s focus remained steadfast: Canelo Alvarez. The undisputed super middleweight champion is set to face Crawford in a fight that promises to be one of the year’s biggest events.

Though seemingly out of the direct competition, Lopez, through his recent alliance with Eddy Reynoso, Canelo’s longtime trainer, has inserted himself into the narrative. Lopez has offered to share his experience and insights to help prepare Canelo for the challenge ahead.

“I’m going to help him,” Lopez told Punch Drunk Boxing in a recent Zoom interview. “Canelo’s been a little flat. He needs to be more loose. I’ll make sure he’s very agile. That’s really going to throw Crawford off a lot.”

Crawford vs. Canelo: A clash of titans

Lopez, a proven talent in his own right, acknowledges Crawford’s potential to challenge Canelo, particularly in the early rounds. “I think Crawford is going to give Canelo something to think about,” Lopez said. “

Crawford throws combinations and tries to be awkward, but Canelo will weather the storm. He doesn’t get frustrated easily, especially early in the fight. He knows opponents will start strong. It’s going to be a great fight, but I think Canelo wins in the end,” Lopez concluded.

The bout between Crawford and Canelo is shaping up to be a thrilling spectacle. Terence Crawford, known for his aggressive style and adaptability, will aim to disrupt Canelo’s rhythm. Meanwhile, the Mexican champion, with his extensive experience, powerful punches, and strategic acumen, will look to assert his dominance in the ring.

A surprising turn of events

Lopez’s offer to join Canelo’s camp adds an intriguing twist to this high-stakes rivalry. Initially positioning himself as a potential opponent for Crawford, Lopez now finds himself working behind the scenes to help his new ally overcome the American challenger. This surprising turn of events adds an extra layer of intrigue to a fight already set to captivate boxing fans around the world.

Responding to a post from Lopez, Catterall wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “Glad you are sticking around. I will be seeing you very soon.” While Lopez has yet to reply, the statement underscores Catterall’s intentions to ascend to boxing’s elite ranks.

In October, promoter Eddie Hearn voiced his enthusiasm for a Catterall-Lopez matchup, saying he hoped “El Gato” would give Lopez “a good a**e-kicking” and labeling Catterall “probably the most underrated fighter in the world.”

Catterall’s immediate challenge: Barboza

Before any potential title fight with Lopez, Catterall must overcome an undefeated Arnold Barboza Jr., who brings an imposing 31-0 record to the ring. Barboza’s recent dominant victory over Danielito Zorrilla solidified his reputation as one of the division’s toughest competitors.

Catterall, meanwhile, is riding high after a unanimous decision win over Regis Prograis, following his victory against Josh Taylor. A win against Barboza could position him for a career-defining bout with Lopez.

Lopez focused on Matias and future moves

Teofimo Lopez, however, has his own business to attend to. The WBO champion is reportedly set to face former IBF super lightweight champion Subriel Matias (21-2, 21 KOs) on March 15, live on ESPN+. Lopez has faced difficulty in securing fights against some of boxing’s biggest names, including Terence Crawford, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Jaron “Boots” Ennis, and Gervonta Davis.

Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) was reportedly frustrated by Haney’s decision to decline a $2.4 million offer for a title bout, with Haney likely earning significantly more for his April 20 fight against Garcia.

Adding to the intrigue, Lopez has indicated plans to part ways with Top Rank and ESPN when his contract expires in July. For now, his focus remains on Matias and keeping his title reign intact.

Lopez, the reigning WBO champion, has been actively pursuing unification bouts with the other champions in the division, but those efforts have thus far proven unsuccessful. After a dominant victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020, “The Takeover” has experienced a slight dip in form, scoring less impressive wins over Jamaine Ortiz and Steve Claggett.

Matias, a former IBF champion, is eager to reclaim world title glory. He suffered a setback in his last title defense, losing his belt to Liam Paro in June. However, he quickly bounced back with a devastating second-round knockout of Roberto Ramirez in his return to the ring last month.

Known for his explosive punching power, Matias boasts a perfect knockout record with 21 victories in 21 fights. He captured the IBF title with a fifth-round TKO of Jeremias Ponce in February 2023 and followed that up with a sixth-round stoppage of Shohjahon Ergashev before facing Paro.

This matchup has been highly anticipated for some time. Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn, who promotes Matias, has been vocal about his desire to see this fight materialize. “I want him [Matias] to fight all the big fights at 140lbs,” Hearn declared on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel earlier this year. “You’ve got the winner of Haney against Ryan Garcia, just give me Teofimo Lopez for Subriel Matias. Please if you’re watching this, Teofimo Lopez please fight Subriel Matias, it will make me smile.”

Lopez offered to fight Matias last year

While Lopez did offer to fight Matias last year, scheduling conflicts prevented the bout from happening. This led to some heated exchanges between the two fighters. “He is a coward,” Matias declared at the time.

“He says that he has offered to fight me and the reason why he has made that fight is because I recently fought and I won’t be ready and prepared for that fight. If he is a man of his word then he will take the fight with me. And a message for his dad: stopping talking s*** to me. If he wants to fight me, he can fight me. There are dates: April and March. If he wants to face me then he needs to stop being a coward and stop talking s***,” he added.

Now, it appears their long-awaited clash is finally set to become a reality. The March 15th date promises an explosive showdown between two of the division’s most exciting punchers. However, official confirmation awaits.

The former WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and The Ring champion of the lightweight category, the American Teofimo Lopez, will return to the ring after his last fight where he lost the mentioned titles against George Kambosos on November 27, 2021. For Teofimo it will be the 18th fight in his professional career.

His rival will be the Mexican Pedro Campa, an experienced fighter with an interesting record of won fights (about 95% of his fights ended in victory) so it will be an interesting challenge for Teofimo. The fighter born in Sonora, Mexico will have the chance at 30 years old to show if he is up for big fights.

Teofimo Lopez vs Pedro Campa: Fight information

Date: Saturday, August 13
Time: 9:00 PM (ET)
Location: Resorts World Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Live stream: FuboTV

Teofimo Lopez vs Pedro Campa: Time by State in the US

ET: 9:00 PM
CT: 8:00 PM
MT: 7:00 PM
PT: 6:00 PM

Teofimo Lopez vs Pedro Campa: Storylines and Head-to-Head

Teofimo Lopez has a professional record of 16 wins (12 of them by KO) and one loss, precisely the one against George Kambosos in November 2021. The KO percentage is 75%, and Teofimo is known for his high punching power, one of the main reasons why the Oddsmakers give the American as the wide favorite.

Pedro Campa has a professional record of 36 fights of 34 wins (23 KO), 1 loss and 1 draw. Although his KO percentage is greater than 60%, his punch is not as fearsome as that of his rival, and he will surely try to work the fight more avoiding entering direct exchanges where Teofimo will surely have an advantage.

How to watch or live stream Teofimo Lopez vs Pedro Campa in the US

This fight between Teofimo Lopez and Pedro Campa in the super welterweight division that will take place today, August 13 at 9:00 PM (ET), can be watched in the United States through FuboTV (free trial). Other option: ESPN.

Teofimo Lopez vs Pedro Campa: Predictions and Odds

The Oddsmakers have a favorite for this fight. These are the odds according to DraftKings: Teofimo Lopez is the favorite to take the victory with -1500 odds, while +950 odds will be for the PedroCamba’s victory.

*Odds via DraftKings

This is a latent danger for Teofimo, as he may suffer from a lack of rhythm when he steps into the ring at Resorts World in Las Vegas, Nevada, next Saturday, August 13, in a Super Lightweight fight. In boxing, giving a timing advantage is a luxury that can be very expensive.

Thus, Takeover Lopez, a native of Brooklyn, New York, has to be careful, because due to his boxing history and present, Pedro Campa could star in one of those boxing stories in which the surprise is the central theme that catches the audience.

How old is Pedro Campa?

The nicknamed the Rockis in full physical and boxing maturity. It is known that in the ring, youth gives power but takes away sapience, and veteran gives wisdom but takes away reflexes. Campa is in the middle with his 30 years of age after being born on January 16, 1992 in Sonora, Mexico.

How tall is Pedro Campa?

For the division in which he normally performs in boxing, Campa is a guy who has a natural physical advantage and that is his height. This allows him to mark a distance to his opponents simply by stretching his arm. His height is 5.9 feet or 1.75 meters.

What is the weight class in which Pedro Campa fights?

There are boxers who are fortunate enough to quickly find their ideal weight in their career to develop it. Pedro Campa is one of them because he soon found that 140 pounds, that is, the Super lightweight class, was his niche. However, because of his height, he can also fight, and has done so, at Welterweight.

What is Pedro Campa’s boxing record?

The Rock has experience, much more than the talented Teofimo Lopez. He started his career in May 2011, so it is already 11 years of professional boxing. Although he has lost his unbeaten status, his record is more than interesting: 36 fights held, 34 won, 23 KOs, one draw and one loss (2017 vs Carlos Jimenez by TKO).

Pedro Campa’s social media

Perhaps the biggest handicap against the Mexican boxer, as his notoriety in social media is still minimal compared to that of Teofimo Lopez. While the Takeover has more than 100,000 followers on his Internet profiles, Pedro Campa has barely 300 followers on Twitter, 4,000 on Facebook, and just over 3,000 on Instagram.

The Brooklyn native has starred two of the most recent exciting bouts of the Lightweight category: in 2020 when he built the upset of the year with a win over Ukrainian Lomachenko, and in 2021, at the time of George Kambosos broke his undefeated status and took his belts away.

In fact, for 2022, one of the most anticipated fights were Teofimo Lopez’s rematches againstLomaandthe Ferocious. But like the song says “don’t dream it’s over”. There is a powerful reason that will make impossible these magnificent boxing clashes to happen.

Teofimo Lopez new boxing destiny in 2022

As a reaction to a previous tweet demanding a bold prediction for the current year, Teofimo Lopez gave a clue of the painful blow the Lightweight division has just received: “I will become UNDISPUTED again but at Junior Welterweight!“, posted Lopez.

Then, Bob Arum, Top Rank’s president and legendary boxing promoter, supported and confirmed Teofimo’s next division jump on an interview with IFL TV: “I had a meeting with Teofimo and his father, and told them to leave 135 lbs. Teofimo should move to Junior welterweight category“.

Until his fight against Kambosos Jr., Lopez was pointed as the 135 lbs division, and many hypothetical fights were expected for him: for example, against Gervonta Davis. However, Arum shared the powerful reason Teofimo has to leave this division.”He improperly achieved the weight, by dehydrating himself. Because of that he suffered lung and esophagus problems. He almost dies on his last fight. I told him to assure himself not to do that again“.

So, Teofimo Lopez and Bob Arum’s statements are sad notice for the Lightweight category and a threat and warning for Josh Taylor, the British Undisputed World Junior welterweight Champion. This unexpected fight may make up for Teofimo’s farewell to the 135 lbs.

Lopez won a recent fight against Vasiliy Lomachenko as an underdog, it was one of Lopez’s best victories in the last nearly 6 years of his career as a professional boxer. Lopez has 12 wins with 12 KOs. He is the fast fighter who usually finishes fights before 12 rounds.

Kambosos Jr has a bit more experience than Teofimo Lopez as he fought his first fight as a pro in 2013 and Lopez in 2016. But Kambosos has a record almost the same as Lopez with 19 wins and 10 KOs.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos: Fight Information

Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021.
Time: 8:00 PM (ET)
Location: Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos: Times by State in the US

ET: 8:00 PM
CT: 7:00 PM
MT: 6:00 PM
PT: 5:00 PM

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos: Storylines

Teofimo Lopez won his first professional fight against Mexican Ishwat Siqueiros in just two rounds in 2016. The first five victories for Lopez were in less than 4 rounds as he is a fast fighter who always seeks to finish the fight before the half of the 12 rounds. A single fight was 12 rounds for Lopez, in 2019 against the Japanese Masayoshi Nakatani, that fight was a victory for Lopez by unanimous decision.

George Kambosos Jr is also fast with his fists, winning his last three fights against Lee Salby (UK), Mickey Bey (USA) and Richard Pena (VEN). The two recent victories were a bit more difficult than normal for Kambosos Jr, as for the first time in his career as a pro boxer he won two fights by split decision. Against Venezuelan Richard Pena, on June 7 of 2019, Kambosos won by TKO in 6 rounds.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos in the U.S.

Boxing fights are available on Television and Live Streaming on the Internet, this multiple lightweight titles and other fights will be broadcast in the United States by: DAZN ($19.99). Don’t forget to download the app to watch the fight on your smartphone.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos: Predictions And Odds

Teofimo Lopez is highly favorite to win this fight with -1350 moneyline at FanDuel, he is a faster and more accurate fighter than his rival. George Kambosos Jr is underdog with +885 moneyline. The totals round is fixed at 7.5. The best pick for this Boxing match is: OVER 7.5 rounds.

* Odds via FanDuel

Lopezis poised to defend his WBA, WBO, and IBF lightweight crowns for the first time against mandatory challenger George Kambosos Jr. after multiple setbacks.The Brooklyn acewas scheduled to meet Kambosos on a Triller card twice earlier, but the bout was constantly rescheduled. Following his win over Vasily Lomachenko in October 2020, the American fighterhas been attempting to unify all of the championships at 135 pounds.

Meanwhile, the Australian fighter got his opportunity at the unified champion by defeating former world featherweight champion Lee Selby in a split decision a few weeks after Lopez’s career-defining victory.As the Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr fight is getting closer, let’s take a look at the date, time, andTV channel in the US.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr: Date

The lightweightprofessional boxing event between Teofimo Lopez andGeorge Kambosos Jrwill take place on Saturday, November 27, 2021,at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the US.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr: Time by State in the US

ET: 8:00 PM
CT: 7:00 PM
MT: 6:00 PM
PT: 5:00 PM

TV Channelin the US to watch Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr for Triller Fight Club

The boxing fight between Teofimo Lopez andGeorge Kambosos Jr.will be broadcast onDAZN, DAZN App in the United States.

Lopez was called out by Lomachenko for a rematch after his upset unanimous decision victory over Ukrainian two-time Olympic champion and pound-for-pound star Vasyl Lomachenko. Fellow American lightweight Devin Haney, as well as Kambosos, who had defeated Lee Selby to become the mandatory challenger to Lopez’s IBF title, both called him out.

Lopez’s relationship with Top Rank deteriorated after Top Rank offered him $1.25 million to fight Kambosos Jr., which was less than his contract minimum. The two sides were unable to reach an agreement, so it was decided by a purse bid. The fight between the American boxer and the Australian fighter was won by Trillerfor $6 million.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr: Match Information

Date:Sunday, October 3, 2021
Time: 9:00 PM (ET)
Location:Barclays Center, New York City

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr: Times by State in the US

ET: 9:00 PM
CT: 8:00 PM
MT: 7:00 PM
PT: 6:00 PM

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr: Storylines

The match was originally set for June 5, 2021, at LoanDepot Park in Miami, featuring an exhibition battle between Kevin McBride and Evander Holyfield. In May 2021, the fight was rescheduled for June 19, with Holyfield vs. McBride being dropped from the undercard, before being postponed for August 14 since Teofimo Lopez was tested positive for COVID-19.

A replacement site had to be announced as the Miami Marlins had a game planned at LoanDepot Park that day. Triller sought to organize the battle in the challenger Kambosos’ native nation of Australia, only addingto the problems. This was contentious since Australia was under lockdown at the time, forcingLopez to come at least two weeks ahead of time and lose weight while in government-mandated isolation. The IBF sided with the US fighterand rejected the motion.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr in the U.S.

The 2021 Triller Fight Club lightweightprofessional boxing fightbetween Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Jr, to take place today at Barclays Center in New York City, will be broadcasted onTriller PPVin the United States.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr: Predictions And Odds

The odds are heavily in favorof Teofimo Lopez. FanDuel see the American boxer asthe absolute favorite to defend his WBA, IBF, and WBO lightweight titles, and thus,they have given him -1400odds. The Australian fighter George Kambosos Jr, meanwhile, has a whopping+640odds to cause an upset this weekend.

* Odds via FanDuel

Lopez was called out by Lomachenko for a rematch after his upset unanimous decision victory over Ukrainian two-time Olympic champion and pound-for-pound star Vasyl Lomachenko. Fellow American lightweight Devin Haney, as well as Kambosos, who had defeated Lee Selby to become the mandatory challenger to Lopez’s IBF title, both called him out.

Lopez’s relationship with Top Rank deteriorated after Top Rank offered him $1.25 million to fight Kambosos Jr., which was less than his contract minimum. The two sides were unable to reach an agreement, so it was decided by a purse bid. The fight between the American boxer and the Australian fighter was won by Trillerfor $6 million. As the Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr fight is getting closer, let’s take a look at the date, time, andTV channel in the US.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr: Date

The Triller Fight Clublightweightprofessional boxing event between Teofimo Lopez andGeorge Kambosos Jrwill take place on Sunday, October 3, 2021,at the Barclays Center in New York City, the US.

Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr: Time by State in the US

ET: 9:00 PM
CT: 8:00 PM
MT: 7:00 PM
PT: 6:00 PM

TV Channelin the US to watch Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr for Triller Fight Club

The boxing fight between Teofimo Lopez andGeorge Kambosos Jr.as part of the Triller Fight Club event will be broadcasted onTriller PPVin the United States.