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Teofimo Lopez’s light-welterweight campaign took a stumble on Saturday night, despite eventually getting his hand raised via split decision after a ten-round tussle against Spanish southpaw Sandor Martin. Many have since called for the 25-year-old, who had big plans for 2023, to split from his father Lopez Sr and secure a new coaching team after a drab display. Continue reading “‘Do I still have it?’ Lopez’s vulnerability heightened after split decision win over Sandor Martin”
Teofimo Lopez’s Takeback season continues against Spain’s Sandor Martin in the early hours on Sunday, as the 25-year-old former unified lightweight champion looks to continue his light-welterweight campaign with another standout showing. Judging by his bullish comments and a plan to shake up the landscape at 140lbs, will his latest challenge be all plain sailing? Continue reading “Teofimo Lopez vs. Sandor Martin: With big 2023 plans set, is Teo again overlooking his opponent?”
Ahead of his light-welterweight debut vs. Pedro Campa tomorrow night, former lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez reaffirmed his desire to become a two-division titleholder in the near future. First, he must beat a relatively unknown 30-year-old Mexican, nine months after George Kambosos Jr stunned him and snatched his 135lb titles inflicting a first career defeat. Continue reading “Teofimo Lopez has light-welterweight titles in his sights ahead of 140lb debut vs. Pedro Campa”
With the British Board of Control investigating the scorecards which saw heavy underdog Jack Catterall lose a highly-controversial split decision against undisputed light-welterweight champion Josh Taylor last month, the Scot’s decision to move up in weight leaves the 28-year-old in an unenviable position as far as his ongoing pursuit of world titles is concerned. Continue reading “After last month’s injustice, Catterall returns to training but remains left in the lurch”
Against the odds, WBO light-welterweight mandatory challenger Jack Catterall produced a coming of age display in enemy territory to leave undisputed champion Josh Taylor flummoxed – scoring an eighth-round knockdown to boot. Ultimately his boxing excellence went unrewarded, after some egregious scorecards ringside marred a memorable night’s work. Continue reading “Taylor retains light-welterweight titles with highly controversial split decision win vs. Catterall”
Despite insisting he isn’t overlooking WBO mandatory challenger Jack Catterall ahead of Saturday night’s showdown, undisputed light-welterweight champion Josh Taylor has continued to hint at moving up to welterweight while stressing there’s only one opponent he’s currently interested in fighting at 147lbs: unbeaten WBO titlist Terence Crawford. Will he?
Continue reading “Ahead of rebooked Jack Catterall 140lb title defence, Josh Taylor eyes welterweight move”
After experiencing the first defeat of his eight-year professional career last weekend in a round 11 KO by new super-lightweight titlist Gervonta Davis, former champion Mario Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) promised to be back better than ever when he does eventually make his in-ring return.
Continue reading “Mario Barrios vows to return better than ever after Gervonta Davis defeat”
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Saturday night presents Gervonta Davis’ biggest test yet, as the two-division world champion goes up two weight divisions looking to seize Mario Barrios’ WBA (Regular) super-lightweight title at 140lbs. Considering the lightweight logjam that stalled his first appearance of 2021 until the final week of June, Tank can’t afford to falter with a lot more eyes on him this weekend. Continue reading “Gervonta Davis entering enemy territory at 140lbs as Mario Barrios awaits”
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