Josh Taylor will defend the WBO super-lightweight title in a main-event conflict with Teofimo Lopez this weekend, because the boxers sq. off in New York City.
Taylor, 32, beforehand reigned as undisputed champion within the division, and he retained that standing – in addition to his unbeaten file – in his most up-to-date struggle. That was a controversial choice win towards Jack Catterall in February 2022, nonetheless, and Taylor vacated two belts and was stripped of one other as he pursued a rematch with the Englishman.
That struggle fell via earlier this 12 months, although, establishing this weekend’s bout between Scotland’s Taylor and American Lopez.
Lopez, 25, is a former unified light-weight champion, who received the titles from Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020 earlier than dropping them to George Kambosos Jr in 2021. He has since bounced again from that sole skilled loss with two straight wins at super-lightweight, nonetheless, stopping Pedro Campa in August and controversially outpointing Sandor Martin in December. Now Lopez is transferring up a weight class in a bid to develop into a champion once more.
Here’s all you must know.
When is it?
The struggle will happen on Saturday 10 June, at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theatre in New York City.
The foremost card is ready to start at 1am BST on Sunday 11 June (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET). Ring walks for the principle occasion are then due at roughly 4am BST (8pm PT, 10pm CT, 11pm ET).
How can I watch it?
In the US, the occasion will air reside on ESPN and ESPN+. In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the fights.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch the occasion reside on TV, in addition to on the broadcaster’s web site and Sky Go app.
Odds
Taylor – 8/13
Lopez – 11/8
Draw – 12/1
Full odds by way of Betway.
Full card (extra fights to be confirmed)
Josh Taylor (C) vs Teofimo Lopez (WBO super-lightweight title)
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