Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez - October 17, 2020

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This fight is official..

Will be live on ESPN from the MGM Grand Conference Center (“The Bubble”) in Las Vegas.

[gregregegg]

Looks like Edgar Berlanga is on the undercard, always an exciting prospect to watch. Will they try find someone that can make it out of the first round? or try keep the round 1 knock out hype going.

He has been pro for 4 years, nice little 14-0 record, but has a total fight time of 24 mins.. Might need someone sturdy if he is going to learn anything and experience his first ever round 2..

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Looks like Edgar Berlanga is on the undercard, always an exciting prospect to watch. Will they try find someone that can make it out of the first round? or try keep the round 1 knock out hype going.

He has been pro for 4 years, nice little 14-0 record, but has a total fight time of 24 mins.. Might need someone sturdy if he is going to learn anything and experience his first ever round 2..

Deontay Wilder 2.0

Need to test him soon

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Loving the poster

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Teofimo Lopez: Loma Fight Is Huge For Boxing, I’m Going To Make History

Teofimo Lopez Jr. knows he has a tall task in front of him as he prepares for his tussle against Vasiliy Lomachenko.

Lopez Jr. (15-0, 12 KOs), the IBF lightweight champion, has long been calling for the WBO, WBA and WBC franchise titlist Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs), and his desire will soon become a reality when they square off Oct. 17 on ESPN.

“This is great for the sport. It’s huge. I’m about to make history and become undisputed [champion]. I’m very excited. I have all of the opportunities right here in my hands and I’m not going to let that go,” Lopez Jr. told ESPN’s First Take in an interview with Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith.

Both fighters will be fighting in their 16th professional contest, but the 32-year-old Lomachenko’s experience and amateur pedigree is prodigious and well documented as a two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist who amassed a record of 396-1.

The Brooklyn-based Honduran Lopez Jr. is also a 2016 Olympian, but he never reached medal status.

The 23-year-old, however, is unperturbed by Lomachenko’s vast amount of experience.

“He’s a great fighter and has all of the accolades and achievements, and everything that he’s done. This is for all or nothing,” he said. “He’s very talented, and so am I. A lot of these fighters respect this man too much. I’m in the fight game. I respect no man once I am in that ring. That’s what we’re going to do. I get the job done against every fighter that I face."

Lomachenko has been adamant in recent years that his size is better suited to fight as a junior lightweight, but he’s still taken on all comers in higher weight classes. He looked human in wins at 135 against Jorge Linares and Luke Campbell. Against Linares, Lomachenko even suffered a flash knockdown.

Lomachenko has also dispatched the likes of Anthony Crolla and Jose Pedraza as a lightweight, but Lopez Jr. is an upgrade from the aforementioned quartet.

Lopez Jr. will look to prove that size matters once they square off.

“A lot of people talk down on me … Style-wise, I’m the kind of fighter to bring the fight to you. I look for the fight. Not only that, but I’m a big lightweight. He’s been off at 126, 130, and I’m going to make sure come Oct. 17 I’m going to bring him back down to 130.”

[bobcatbox]

Loving the poster

Yeah one of the best posters I’ve ever seen. They should do an alternate one where it’s the same except they have face masks on.

[Cent0089]

Do you guys think Lopez is much bigger than Lomachenko ? Because against Linares and Campbell he looked like dwarf

[margaret thatcher]

i've seen them next to each other, they are about the same height and i have doubts that lopez is really 5'8, but loma is a small lw and i don't think lopez is. lopez is bigger framed and defo the stronger man and harder puncher, he will beat loma regardless of any size

[margaret thatcher]

Loving the poster

teo's giving Loma covid

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Teofimo Lopez: There's No Rematch Clause In Contracts For Lomachenko Fight

Whoever wins the Vasiliy Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez fight won’t owe his opponent a rematch.

Lopez confirmed during a recent appearance on the DAZN/SiriusXM “Ak And Barak Show” that there is not a rematch clause in the contracts for their lightweight title unification fight. Ukraine’s Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) and Brooklyn’s Lopez (15-0, 12 KOs) are scheduled to meet October 17 in a 12-round main event ESPN will air from MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.

“There ain’t no rematch clause, and I know why,” Lopez said. “But it is what it is.”

Lopez didn’t elaborate on why there isn’t a rematch clause in their contracts. If Lopez upsets the favored Lomachenko, the IBF 135-pound champion will focus on facing someone other than the three-division champion in his following fight.

“We’ve gotta wait and see, man,” Lopez said. “Right now, it’s this fight and then, you know, I’ll plan it out afterwards, to see what we can do. You know? Whatever the future holds, you know, obviously y’all see that I’m not the type of fighter to just talk my stuff and not back it up, you know? And I step up to the plate all the time, you know? If you don’t like me, and I definitely don’t like you, we’re gonna make that fight happen. I’ll throw it out there. You know, I don’t duck or dodge no fighter. How do you expect to the be the best if you limit yourself? You know what I mean?

“How [are] you shorting yourself? Like, I didn’t need to take this fight. You know what I mean? I didn’t need to take this fight, but I wanted to take this fight. Not because of who I’m facing, but because of the achievements I’m about to get from it. You know what I mean? Becoming undisputed lightweight world champion. You know what I mean?”

Handicappers have made the 32-year-old Lomachenko at least a 3-1 favorite over Lopez. Nevertheless, Lopez is nine years younger than the WBA/WBO lightweight champion and the two-time Olympic gold medalist will end a 13-month layoff the night he enters the ring to oppose Lopez.

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Fvck rematch clauses anyway,,

I'm sure if there is somewhat of a lot of controversy, then both may agree a second fight..

Teo states it was Loma's side who didn't want the rematch clause.. Teo is ready for 140 IMO.

Loma is already a small LW as well.

[margaret thatcher]

You know?

[ash.a93]

Loving the poster

Quality. Absolutely cannot wait for this. Biggest fight since Canelo - GGG.

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Loma-Lopez undercard

According to ESPN, the network airing the undisputed lightweight title showdown between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez, the undercard will likely look like this:

- Alex Saucedo vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. (jr welterweight)
- Edgar Berlanga vs. Lanell Bellows (super middleweight)
- Clay Collard vs. Quincy LaVallais (middleweight)

All interesting fights.

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Teofimo Lopez: Lomachenko Is On His Way Out, I'm Looking Through Him

Teofimo Lopez Jr. is under the impression that Vasiliy Lomachenko is giving it one last hoorah as a lightweight before stepping down in divisions.

The 23-year-old Lopez Jr. (15-0, 12 KOs) and Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) will meet in a lightweight unification clash Oct. 17 on ESPN, and the Brooklyn-based IBF champion is predicting the Ukrainian is not long for lightweight if he defeats him.

“Lomachenko knows he’s on his way out. Nobody knows that, but I do. Why would he come to 135? He’s here to cash out. Come on; you get fooled by what you see,” Lopez Jr. told Fight Hype. “Because if it doesn’t work, he still has a plan B … You guys all believe it, and it’s like an illusion to you guys. You’ve got to look at why this guy is going to 135. This is not his weight class. I’m going to do my thing on Oct. 17, clean my hands and keep rolling.

“And I’m not looking at Lomachenko. I’m looking through him. What happens if Teofimo takes him to deep waters? My main priority is the person I’m facing.”

The WBO, WBA and WBC lightweight franchise champion Lomachenko, 32, has long expressed that competing at 135 pounds is not his preferred choice.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist has consistently given up size during his four lightweight clashes, and he’ll be doing the same against the bigger and younger Lopez Jr.

The three-division champion Lomachenko gave up two inches in height and 5 ½ inches in reach against Luke Campbell last September in a competitive unanimous decision win at the O2 Arena in London.

Lopez Jr. was not particularly impressed with the performance, even calling Lomachenko a “little diva.”

“He’s desperate, he had to make a statement [against Campbell],” he said. “He made between $4 to 6 million against Luke Campbell out there in the UK, and that’s because he went to the UK.”

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“Lomachenko knows he’s on his way out. Nobody knows that, but I do. Why would he come to 135? He’s here to cash out. Come on; you get fooled by what you see,” Lopez Jr. told Fight Hype. “Because if it doesn’t work, he still has a plan B … You guys all believe it, and it’s like an illusion to you guys. You’ve got to look at why this guy is going to 135. This is not his weight class. I’m going to do my thing on Oct. 17, clean my hands and keep rolling."


Wow, smart thinking from Lopez! Stoutly refusing to see anything but weaknesses in the man he's about to face.

Sounds like he's growing up fast.

Yeah, we're also waiting to see what happens when and "if Teofimo takes him to deep waters?"

There is a point which even the great Lomachenko can't go, is it to be the 135lb LW division?

Has Loma pushed his luck a little too far in cashing out, or is Lopez merely indulging in pipe dreams to soothe nerves against a vastly superior technician?

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“Lomachenko knows he’s on his way out. Nobody knows that, but I do. Why would he come to 135? He’s here to cash out. Come on; you get fooled by what you see,” Lopez Jr. told Fight Hype. “Because if it doesn’t work, he still has a plan B … You guys all believe it, and it’s like an illusion to you guys. You’ve got to look at why this guy is going to 135. This is not his weight class. I’m going to do my thing on Oct. 17, clean my hands and keep rolling."


Wow, smart thinking from Lopez! Stoutly refusing to see anything but weaknesses in the man he's about to face.

Sounds like he's growing up fast.

Yeah, we're also waiting to see what happens when and "if Teofimo takes him to deep waters?"

There is a point which even the great Lomachenko can't go, is it to be the 135lb LW division?

Has Loma pushed his luck a little too far in cashing out, or is Lopez merely indulging in pipe dreams to soothe nerves against a vastly superior technician?

He’s talking as if it’s Lima’s fist fight at 135..

[Evander]

About time we had a big fight to look forward to.

[lazboy]

About time we had a big fight to look forward to.

Agree. It's a dam exciting fight. Looking forward to it.

[jas80s]

Can't wait for the fight, but I am also very interested to see how many people watch it as well.

As fans, we are always clamoring for the best to fight the best, and here we are. Let's see if a lot more people watch. Unfortunately, most of the guys I work with who are regularly talking MMA fights, don't have the first clue that either of these guys exist, to say nothing of how interesting the fight is.

[lazboy]

Can't wait for the fight, but I am also very interested to see how many people watch it as well.

As fans, we are always clamoring for the best to fight the best, and here we are. Let's see if a lot more people watch. Unfortunately, most of the guys I work with who are regularly talking MMA fights, don't have the first clue that either of these guys exist, to say nothing of how interesting the fight is.

A few of the mma fans I know actually know of Loma, due in part to his social media videos. I'm hoping they (as in mma fans) tune in.

[gregregegg]

Can't wait for the fight, but I am also very interested to see how many people watch it as well.

As fans, we are always clamoring for the best to fight the best, and here we are. Let's see if a lot more people watch. Unfortunately, most of the guys I work with who are regularly talking MMA fights, don't have the first clue that either of these guys exist, to say nothing of how interesting the fight is.

A few of the mma fans I know actually know of Loma, due in part to his social media videos. I'm hoping they (as in mma fans) tune in.

Joe rogan also hyped loma up big a couple of years ago im sure that helped him bit amoungst mma fans. If i was bob arum id be trying to get loma or lopez or both a lil joe rogan apointment some time in the next 3 weeks... love him or hate him, he gets milllions of views, can hype a fight, has an audience of combat sports fans, And i think would massively boost numbers for a low weight class mega fight on free TV.

[lazboy]

Can't wait for the fight, but I am also very interested to see how many people watch it as well.

As fans, we are always clamoring for the best to fight the best, and here we are. Let's see if a lot more people watch. Unfortunately, most of the guys I work with who are regularly talking MMA fights, don't have the first clue that either of these guys exist, to say nothing of how interesting the fight is.

A few of the mma fans I know actually know of Loma, due in part to his social media videos. I'm hoping they (as in mma fans) tune in.

Joe rogan also hyped loma up big a couple of years ago im sure that helped him bit amoungst mma fans. If i was bob arum id be trying to get loma or lopez or both a lil joe rogan apointment some time in the next 3 weeks... love him or hate him, he gets milllions of views, can hype a fight, has an audience of combat sports fans, And i think would massively boost numbers for a low weight class mega fight on free TV.

Ahh that’s where the mma ‘fandome’ came from. Makes sense.

Yea for sure it would boost numbers...but the issue would be getting on the show in the first place.