Someone deffo doesn’t want this fight to happen. Triller, for sure. $7mil purse bids.
Bet Kamboses is shitting himself; this fight sets him and his family up for life.
Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - 27 November 2021
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
Kambosos on Teofimo Lopez: He’s Asthmatic…He's Going To Get Worse
Aussie lightweight George Kambosos Jr. does not believe a full recovery is in the cards for Teofimo Lopez Jr., due to the latter’s pre-existing health conditions and the wily nature of the novel coronavirus.
The two were set to face each other in a unification bout on June 19 at the LoanDepot Park in Miami that would have seen Lopez defend his WBO, WBA, and IBF lightweight titles. But four days before the fight, Lopez tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus, leaving Triller, the promoter and streaming service, no choice but scrap the entire card. The fight is reportedly taking place on Sept. 11., although there have been reports that it may be postponed again as the two sides are arguing over the date and location.
As frustrated as Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) has been with the latest postponement – he flew his pregnant wife over from Australia to attend the fight on June 19 – he believes he will have the upper hand from a physical standpoint when they finally swap punches.
“Everyday I’m getting better and better,” Kambosos told spam.com. “The thing with [Lopez], he’s got Covid. He’s an asthmatic as well. So he ain’t gonna get any better. He’s going to get worse. He’s in a worse situation. I’m in a great situation. No matter what, it doesn’t matter if the fight takes three months or four months, or a year, I’ll be ready.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with moderate-to-severe asthma are more likely to be hospitalized if they catch Covid-19. On that logic, Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs), a lifelong sufferer from asthma, could be at risk of developing other pulmonary complications and long-term symptoms, potential conditions to which Kambosos was alluding.
Kambosos, however, batted away the rumor that Lopez did not actually contract the virus. Of course, that's not to say that he isn't still irked that Lopez came down with it in the first place.
“It is what it is,” said Kambosos. “He got it. There are a lot of theories and a lot of people talking out of their a--, but he did get it. Now, him getting it is very immature [in terms of his] responsibility as an elite athlete. That’s what frustrates me.”
Aussie lightweight George Kambosos Jr. does not believe a full recovery is in the cards for Teofimo Lopez Jr., due to the latter’s pre-existing health conditions and the wily nature of the novel coronavirus.
The two were set to face each other in a unification bout on June 19 at the LoanDepot Park in Miami that would have seen Lopez defend his WBO, WBA, and IBF lightweight titles. But four days before the fight, Lopez tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus, leaving Triller, the promoter and streaming service, no choice but scrap the entire card. The fight is reportedly taking place on Sept. 11., although there have been reports that it may be postponed again as the two sides are arguing over the date and location.
As frustrated as Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) has been with the latest postponement – he flew his pregnant wife over from Australia to attend the fight on June 19 – he believes he will have the upper hand from a physical standpoint when they finally swap punches.
“Everyday I’m getting better and better,” Kambosos told spam.com. “The thing with [Lopez], he’s got Covid. He’s an asthmatic as well. So he ain’t gonna get any better. He’s going to get worse. He’s in a worse situation. I’m in a great situation. No matter what, it doesn’t matter if the fight takes three months or four months, or a year, I’ll be ready.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people with moderate-to-severe asthma are more likely to be hospitalized if they catch Covid-19. On that logic, Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs), a lifelong sufferer from asthma, could be at risk of developing other pulmonary complications and long-term symptoms, potential conditions to which Kambosos was alluding.
Kambosos, however, batted away the rumor that Lopez did not actually contract the virus. Of course, that's not to say that he isn't still irked that Lopez came down with it in the first place.
“It is what it is,” said Kambosos. “He got it. There are a lot of theories and a lot of people talking out of their a--, but he did get it. Now, him getting it is very immature [in terms of his] responsibility as an elite athlete. That’s what frustrates me.”
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
If triller squirm out of this crazy over bid it will be a thing of beauty. Rough for kambosos who was about to get about a 10x payday of what he would normally get.
Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
Is there a time limit for Triller to put this on , before there bid becomes null and void ,, surely they cannot keep Kambosas hanging on forever ,
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
Lopez-Kambosos: Arum Has Plan In Place For ESPN To Air Fight If IBF Rules Triller Defaulted
Teofimo Lopez’s promoter has a contingency plan in place in the event Triller Fight Club doesn’t move forward with promoting and televising the Lopez-George Kambosos fight on pay-per-view.
Bob Arum informed BS.com that Top Rank has reserved an undisclosed date in September for ESPN to televise the Lopez-Kambosos bout if the IBF rules that Triller Fight Club has defaulted on its winning bid for their lightweight title fight. Triller Fight Club stunningly won a purse bid February 25 to earn the right to promote the 12-round, 135-pound championship bout between Las Vegas’ Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) and Australia’s Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs), the mandatory challenger for Lopez’s IBF lightweight title.
Triller Fight Club’s whopping winning bid was $6,018,000. Matchroom Boxing submitted the second-highest bid, which was $3,506,000.
Arum’s Top Rank offered the third-highest amount to promote Lopez-Kambosos ($2,315,000).
Two weeks ago, Patrick English, an attorney for Lopez, requested a resolution regarding Triller Fight Club’s winning bid. In paperwork submitted to the IBF on Lopez’s behalf, Lopez’s team asked the IBF to make Triller Fight Club reschedule the Kambosos bout by the end of September or declare that Triller defaulted on its winning bid.
“If the first bidder defaults, then it goes to the second bidder, and that’s Matchroom,” Arum told BS.com. “And they don’t have to do it. There’s no consequences for them passing. And then it’s up to us, if we wanna do it. And the answer is we most definitely wanna do it. We’ll do that fight in September. But again, we might not have the opportunity.
“One, the IBF may decide in favor of Triller and Triller makes everything right and does the fight on an appropriate date in the United States in September. A lot of things can happen. But as Teo’s promoter, besides signing a [new] contract with him, we’re obliged to do the fight if the other arrangements fall through.”
Triller Fight Club postponed Lopez-Kambosos in mid-May from June 5 to June 19 at loanDepot Park, the home stadium of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins. Their fight was postponed again June 15, the day Lopez tested positive for COVID-19.
Triller Fight Club announced June 15 that Lopez-Kambosos would be rescheduled for August 14. A venue was not secured, however, and nothing more regarding rescheduling Lopez-Kambosos for August 14 was officially announced.
Triller Fight Club later petitioned the IBF to allow the company to reschedule Lopez-Kambosos for October 17 at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, Kambosos’ hometown. Lopez does not want to fight Kambosos in Australia primarily because COVID-19 restrictions in Australia would require him to be quarantined in a hotel room for two weeks, which would prohibit Lopez from preparing properly to box Kambosos.
Once Lopez tested positive for the coronavirus, Kambosos returned to Sydney. He remains there and would not be subjected to another two-week quarantine if his fight with Lopez were brought to Australia.
If the IBF determines Triller Fight Club defaulted on its bold bid, Lopez and Kambosos would be entitled to a 65-35 split of the $1,203,600 deposit Triller Fight Club was required to make after winning the purse bid. In addition, Lopez and Kambosos would divide either the bid made by Matchroom or Top Rank’s offer 65-35.
The IBF’s ruling regarding Lopez-Kambosos could come as soon as the end of next week.
Teofimo Lopez’s promoter has a contingency plan in place in the event Triller Fight Club doesn’t move forward with promoting and televising the Lopez-George Kambosos fight on pay-per-view.
Bob Arum informed BS.com that Top Rank has reserved an undisclosed date in September for ESPN to televise the Lopez-Kambosos bout if the IBF rules that Triller Fight Club has defaulted on its winning bid for their lightweight title fight. Triller Fight Club stunningly won a purse bid February 25 to earn the right to promote the 12-round, 135-pound championship bout between Las Vegas’ Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) and Australia’s Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs), the mandatory challenger for Lopez’s IBF lightweight title.
Triller Fight Club’s whopping winning bid was $6,018,000. Matchroom Boxing submitted the second-highest bid, which was $3,506,000.
Arum’s Top Rank offered the third-highest amount to promote Lopez-Kambosos ($2,315,000).
Two weeks ago, Patrick English, an attorney for Lopez, requested a resolution regarding Triller Fight Club’s winning bid. In paperwork submitted to the IBF on Lopez’s behalf, Lopez’s team asked the IBF to make Triller Fight Club reschedule the Kambosos bout by the end of September or declare that Triller defaulted on its winning bid.
“If the first bidder defaults, then it goes to the second bidder, and that’s Matchroom,” Arum told BS.com. “And they don’t have to do it. There’s no consequences for them passing. And then it’s up to us, if we wanna do it. And the answer is we most definitely wanna do it. We’ll do that fight in September. But again, we might not have the opportunity.
“One, the IBF may decide in favor of Triller and Triller makes everything right and does the fight on an appropriate date in the United States in September. A lot of things can happen. But as Teo’s promoter, besides signing a [new] contract with him, we’re obliged to do the fight if the other arrangements fall through.”
Triller Fight Club postponed Lopez-Kambosos in mid-May from June 5 to June 19 at loanDepot Park, the home stadium of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins. Their fight was postponed again June 15, the day Lopez tested positive for COVID-19.
Triller Fight Club announced June 15 that Lopez-Kambosos would be rescheduled for August 14. A venue was not secured, however, and nothing more regarding rescheduling Lopez-Kambosos for August 14 was officially announced.
Triller Fight Club later petitioned the IBF to allow the company to reschedule Lopez-Kambosos for October 17 at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, Kambosos’ hometown. Lopez does not want to fight Kambosos in Australia primarily because COVID-19 restrictions in Australia would require him to be quarantined in a hotel room for two weeks, which would prohibit Lopez from preparing properly to box Kambosos.
Once Lopez tested positive for the coronavirus, Kambosos returned to Sydney. He remains there and would not be subjected to another two-week quarantine if his fight with Lopez were brought to Australia.
If the IBF determines Triller Fight Club defaulted on its bold bid, Lopez and Kambosos would be entitled to a 65-35 split of the $1,203,600 deposit Triller Fight Club was required to make after winning the purse bid. In addition, Lopez and Kambosos would divide either the bid made by Matchroom or Top Rank’s offer 65-35.
The IBF’s ruling regarding Lopez-Kambosos could come as soon as the end of next week.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
Triller won the bid in Feb.
Was supposed to be June the fight. 4 months after bids. Then got postponed to Aug. Now September.
Was supposed to be June the fight. 4 months after bids. Then got postponed to Aug. Now September.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
Teofimo Lopez's Legal Team Increases Pressure For IBF To Rule On Lingering Kambosos Title Defense
Teofimo Lopez Jr. and his legal team will not budge on its stance for the lightweight champion’s next fight to happen sooner rather than later.
Patrick English, lead counsel for Lopez and manager David McWater submitted an updated filing with the International Boxing Federation (IBF), who continues to review all of the facts regarding the postponed title defense versus mandatory challenger George Kambosos Jr. The filing includes an updated complaint along with supporting evidence, as well as Certification letters from both Lopez and McWater—copies of which have been obtained by BS.com.
In each, the team collectively voices their displeasure over Triller Fight Club (identified as Proxima Event Productions, LLC) attempting to reschedule the aforementioned title fight beyond the scope of the original purse bid terms. The planned bout was moved from May 29 to June 5, then to June 19 before Lopez tested positive for Covid in forcing a postponement.
Lopez tested positive in June but produced a negative test near the end of the month. The reigning lineal/IBF/WBA/WBO champion professed a willingness to return on the first available fight date—which at the time was August 14, as announced by Trilller.
From there, came the suggestion of the fight landing on an already scheduled Pay-Per-View event on September 11 before Triller revealed that the fight was now heading to Australia in mid-October. The latter date is of concern to Lopez’s side for a number of reasons, including current COVID protocol with significant portions of Australia under lockdown, along with what Lopez’s legal team refers to as continued bait-and-switch tactics.
“At his point we draw a distinction as to what Mr. Lopez must do as opposed to what he is willing to do,” English notes in a 32-page document filed with the IBF. “We do not need to argue over whether Mr. Lopez must agree to and extension, because he is willing to do so. He is willing to reset the clock, so to speak, beginning on the date he was cleared to fight.
“That would have given Triller/ Proxima 15 days to submit a contract which would be in accord with the standard IBF contract for a bout to be held within 90 days. Triller/ Proxima first proposed August 14 at Madison Square Garden. That would have been acceptable. Then it proposed September 11. That too would have been acceptable. Both dates fall within 90 days of the reset date of June 29. Yet no contract was proffered for either date.”
The September 11 date was to have Lopez’s bout with Kambosos (19-0, 10KOs) paired up with an exhibition bout between Oscar De La Hoya and former UFC champion Vitor Belfort. The event was originally billed to take place in Las Vegas but will now air live on Pay-Per-View from Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Lopez-Kambosos was—as argued by Lopez through his attorney—used as part of the early promotion for De La Hoya-Belfort. Yet in lieu of a contract confirm the rescheduled date, Triller instead pushed the fight back further and out of the United States entirely. The location and its renewed Covid crisis is less concerning from a legal standpoint than honoring the parameters of the original purse bid won by Triller Fight Club on February 25.
“Putting aside completely for the moment the Covid crisis which is occurring in Australia, a purse bid is not an open ended option, though Triller/Proxima would have it so,” argues English. “They could have promoted the bout on August 14, a date within the 90 days and which was acceptable to Mr. Lopez. T
hey could have promoted it on September 11, a second date it proposed. The sold pay per view for that date. Yet again no contract came. Thus we have May 29, June 5, August 14, and September 11, a series of "bait and switch" moves which would do the most unscrupulous of promoters proud.”
Representatives from Triller have did not immediately respond to an inquiry as this goes to publish, though any response from the company will be reported accordingly. The IBF staff collectively declined comment, as the matter remains under review.
Lopez (16-0, 12KOs) and Kambosos (19-0, 10KOs) were originally due to fight June 5 at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, per the terms of a February 25 purse bid hearing. Triller Fight Club won the rights to the championship fight after submitting a massive bid of $6,018,000, far outpacing Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and Bob Arum’s Top Rank, the latter who promotes Lopez.
The original terms of the purse bid called for the fight to take place within 90 days. The Pay-Per-View event was confirmed for June 5 during fight week for Triller’s previous outing this past April, ahead of Jake Paul’s first-round knockout of Ben Askren on April 17. Lopez-Kambosos was to have been paired up with an exhibition bout between Hall of Fame former two-division champion Evander Holyfield and Kevin McBride.
Given the scenario, Lopez and his side were fine with the fight taking place just outside of the specified deadline, given the career-high payday of $3,911,700 that he was due to earn.
Upon the canceled June date, the hope from Lopez was that the fight would be rescheduled for August 14, or September 11 at the latest. There is legal ground for Lopez to demand a contract for either of those dates, though it is also worth noting that a restructured contract with Top Rank was due to begin with a December 11 rematch with Vasiliy Lomachenko (15-2, 11KOs), whom he outpointed last October in Las Vegas to become unified champion.
An October date would all but kill such plans, with even September pushing it. August 14 is a crowded date for boxing, with stateside shows already airing on ESPN, DAZN and Showtime.
Regardless, Lopez’s side still awaits a contract of any kind confirming his next fight. The last contract received and signed—which was submitted as evidence in the complaint—was for the fight to take place June 5.
“I understand that Triller/Proxima has raised what is a complete red herring regarding my medical condition,” Lopez noted in a Certification letter. “I am fine and would be ready to engage in a bout with Kambosos on either August 14 (a date first announced by Triller) or September 11, a date for which Triller has been selling pay per view[s].
“The continued delays by Triller/Proxima are injuring my career… given that Kambosos is my mandatory I must engage in it prior to future bouts. Had Triller/Proxima promoted the bout on May 29, June 5, August 14 or September 11 I could have accepted a bout for December. l can still do so if Triller/Proxima is defaulted and one of the other bidders steps promptly to the plate to promote my bout.”
The call for a defaulted purse bid would leave Triller to still pay 10% of its winning purse amount, to be split 75/25 in favor of the defending champion. From there, the IBF would rule whether to award to the next highest bidder—which was Matchroom Boxing, followed by Top Rank—or vacate the purse bid altogether and call for a new round of negotiations.
Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has yet to commit to or even comment on any lingering interest in securing the rights to the fight. Top Rank’s Bob Arum previously informed BS.com’s Keith Idec of a plan in place should his company inherit the fight.
Teofimo Lopez Jr. and his legal team will not budge on its stance for the lightweight champion’s next fight to happen sooner rather than later.
Patrick English, lead counsel for Lopez and manager David McWater submitted an updated filing with the International Boxing Federation (IBF), who continues to review all of the facts regarding the postponed title defense versus mandatory challenger George Kambosos Jr. The filing includes an updated complaint along with supporting evidence, as well as Certification letters from both Lopez and McWater—copies of which have been obtained by BS.com.
In each, the team collectively voices their displeasure over Triller Fight Club (identified as Proxima Event Productions, LLC) attempting to reschedule the aforementioned title fight beyond the scope of the original purse bid terms. The planned bout was moved from May 29 to June 5, then to June 19 before Lopez tested positive for Covid in forcing a postponement.
Lopez tested positive in June but produced a negative test near the end of the month. The reigning lineal/IBF/WBA/WBO champion professed a willingness to return on the first available fight date—which at the time was August 14, as announced by Trilller.
From there, came the suggestion of the fight landing on an already scheduled Pay-Per-View event on September 11 before Triller revealed that the fight was now heading to Australia in mid-October. The latter date is of concern to Lopez’s side for a number of reasons, including current COVID protocol with significant portions of Australia under lockdown, along with what Lopez’s legal team refers to as continued bait-and-switch tactics.
“At his point we draw a distinction as to what Mr. Lopez must do as opposed to what he is willing to do,” English notes in a 32-page document filed with the IBF. “We do not need to argue over whether Mr. Lopez must agree to and extension, because he is willing to do so. He is willing to reset the clock, so to speak, beginning on the date he was cleared to fight.
“That would have given Triller/ Proxima 15 days to submit a contract which would be in accord with the standard IBF contract for a bout to be held within 90 days. Triller/ Proxima first proposed August 14 at Madison Square Garden. That would have been acceptable. Then it proposed September 11. That too would have been acceptable. Both dates fall within 90 days of the reset date of June 29. Yet no contract was proffered for either date.”
The September 11 date was to have Lopez’s bout with Kambosos (19-0, 10KOs) paired up with an exhibition bout between Oscar De La Hoya and former UFC champion Vitor Belfort. The event was originally billed to take place in Las Vegas but will now air live on Pay-Per-View from Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Lopez-Kambosos was—as argued by Lopez through his attorney—used as part of the early promotion for De La Hoya-Belfort. Yet in lieu of a contract confirm the rescheduled date, Triller instead pushed the fight back further and out of the United States entirely. The location and its renewed Covid crisis is less concerning from a legal standpoint than honoring the parameters of the original purse bid won by Triller Fight Club on February 25.
“Putting aside completely for the moment the Covid crisis which is occurring in Australia, a purse bid is not an open ended option, though Triller/Proxima would have it so,” argues English. “They could have promoted the bout on August 14, a date within the 90 days and which was acceptable to Mr. Lopez. T
hey could have promoted it on September 11, a second date it proposed. The sold pay per view for that date. Yet again no contract came. Thus we have May 29, June 5, August 14, and September 11, a series of "bait and switch" moves which would do the most unscrupulous of promoters proud.”
Representatives from Triller have did not immediately respond to an inquiry as this goes to publish, though any response from the company will be reported accordingly. The IBF staff collectively declined comment, as the matter remains under review.
Lopez (16-0, 12KOs) and Kambosos (19-0, 10KOs) were originally due to fight June 5 at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida, per the terms of a February 25 purse bid hearing. Triller Fight Club won the rights to the championship fight after submitting a massive bid of $6,018,000, far outpacing Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and Bob Arum’s Top Rank, the latter who promotes Lopez.
The original terms of the purse bid called for the fight to take place within 90 days. The Pay-Per-View event was confirmed for June 5 during fight week for Triller’s previous outing this past April, ahead of Jake Paul’s first-round knockout of Ben Askren on April 17. Lopez-Kambosos was to have been paired up with an exhibition bout between Hall of Fame former two-division champion Evander Holyfield and Kevin McBride.
Given the scenario, Lopez and his side were fine with the fight taking place just outside of the specified deadline, given the career-high payday of $3,911,700 that he was due to earn.
Upon the canceled June date, the hope from Lopez was that the fight would be rescheduled for August 14, or September 11 at the latest. There is legal ground for Lopez to demand a contract for either of those dates, though it is also worth noting that a restructured contract with Top Rank was due to begin with a December 11 rematch with Vasiliy Lomachenko (15-2, 11KOs), whom he outpointed last October in Las Vegas to become unified champion.
An October date would all but kill such plans, with even September pushing it. August 14 is a crowded date for boxing, with stateside shows already airing on ESPN, DAZN and Showtime.
Regardless, Lopez’s side still awaits a contract of any kind confirming his next fight. The last contract received and signed—which was submitted as evidence in the complaint—was for the fight to take place June 5.
“I understand that Triller/Proxima has raised what is a complete red herring regarding my medical condition,” Lopez noted in a Certification letter. “I am fine and would be ready to engage in a bout with Kambosos on either August 14 (a date first announced by Triller) or September 11, a date for which Triller has been selling pay per view[s].
“The continued delays by Triller/Proxima are injuring my career… given that Kambosos is my mandatory I must engage in it prior to future bouts. Had Triller/Proxima promoted the bout on May 29, June 5, August 14 or September 11 I could have accepted a bout for December. l can still do so if Triller/Proxima is defaulted and one of the other bidders steps promptly to the plate to promote my bout.”
The call for a defaulted purse bid would leave Triller to still pay 10% of its winning purse amount, to be split 75/25 in favor of the defending champion. From there, the IBF would rule whether to award to the next highest bidder—which was Matchroom Boxing, followed by Top Rank—or vacate the purse bid altogether and call for a new round of negotiations.
Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has yet to commit to or even comment on any lingering interest in securing the rights to the fight. Top Rank’s Bob Arum previously informed BS.com’s Keith Idec of a plan in place should his company inherit the fight.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
It’s taking a long time to get sorted. Really doesn’t help Lopez after the momentum he created from beating Loma.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
9/11‽ Lopez vs Kambosos...... "Despite a lack of explosive power, can Kambosos flatten Teofimo like WTC7"
(Apologies for the and taste :-)
(Apologies for the and taste :-)
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
lopez should just vacate the ibf and rematch loma, he'd still have 2 belts
Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
Aww man..margaret thatcher wrote: ↑09 Aug 2021, 04:09 lopez should just vacate the ibf and rematch loma, he'd still have 2 belts
I've waited ages for this fight.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
Should have happened in May /June at the latest..KiwiRider wrote: ↑09 Aug 2021, 05:28Aww man..margaret thatcher wrote: ↑09 Aug 2021, 04:09 lopez should just vacate the ibf and rematch loma, he'd still have 2 belts
I've waited ages for this fight.
Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
Fight won’t happen anytime soon. Triller have shit their selves and are obviously looking for a way to get out of this.
Doesn’t massively affect Lopez as he has many big paydays ahead but for Kanboses; will he ever get a fight that will secure his financial future now?
Doesn’t massively affect Lopez as he has many big paydays ahead but for Kanboses; will he ever get a fight that will secure his financial future now?
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
It’s loss of earnings too. Kambosos and Lopez could have been planning their next fights right now..Dioufy wrote: ↑11 Aug 2021, 03:09 Fight won’t happen anytime soon. Triller have shit their selves and are obviously looking for a way to get out of this.
Doesn’t massively affect Lopez as he has many big paydays ahead but for Kanboses; will he ever get a fight that will secure his financial future now?
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
i dont get why teo hasnt just dropped the ibf, it's f@cking with his career and he'd still have 2 belts anyway
Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
Teo seems too relaxed about this situation; maybe he thinks it’s a given that he will get loads of big-money fights which he probably will… but you never know.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 Aug 2021, 07:20It’s loss of earnings too. Kambosos and Lopez could have been planning their next fights right now..Dioufy wrote: ↑11 Aug 2021, 03:09 Fight won’t happen anytime soon. Triller have shit their selves and are obviously looking for a way to get out of this.
Doesn’t massively affect Lopez as he has many big paydays ahead but for Kanboses; will he ever get a fight that will secure his financial future now?
I feel really sorry for George; he was in good shape… well up for it and now he’s stewing.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 11 September 2021
They must have just thought, screw it…let’s take the hit and move on.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 5 October 2021
Just realised. Oct 5 is a Tuesday.
A no for us BrItish fans then, even with our illegal streams.
A no for us BrItish fans then, even with our illegal streams.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 5 October 2021
Triller sends contracts to Teofimo Lopez, George Kambosos for Oct. 5 title fight at MSG
The Teofimo Lopez-George Kambosos soap opera appears to be reaching its conclusion.
Triller's Ryan Kavanaugh told ESPN he sent contracts on Monday to both Lopez and Kambosos for the undisputed lightweight title fight to take place Oct. 5 at New York's Hulu Theater at MSG.
"We're really excited about it: Tuesday night boxing in New York," Kavanaugh said. He added that the pay-per-view will be available for $19.99 via FITE or for $2.99 as part of a monthly Triller subscription.
The IBF's deadline for Triller to submit contracts and maintain its rights to the fight is Tuesday. That deadline was part of an IBF ruling that scrapped Triller's plan to hold the fight Oct. 17 in Sydney. The New Jersey-based organization mandated the fight can't be staged in a country that requires quarantine. Australia currently enforces a 14-day quarantine period.
The struggle to finalize a date and site for the undisputed lightweight title fight led to a legal dispute between Lopez's manager, David McWater, and Kavanaugh. After the IBF ruling, Kavanaugh made efforts to hold the fight in the Middle East. Ultimately, he decided on New York, where Triller has a monthly Tuesday night boxing series. It debuted earlier this month with heavyweight contender Michael Hunter and a Verzuz rap battle between The Lox and Dipset.
Lopez-Kambosos will represent the rare high-profile boxing match that doesn't take place on a Saturday. The fight for all four 135-pound belts will land just four days before Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder conclude their trilogy for the heavyweight title on Oct. 9 in Las Vegas.
And it will be at a location Lopez is all too familiar with. ESPN's No. 6 pound-for-pound boxer has competed at MSG (theater or the big room) six times, most notably a second-round KO of Richard Commey in December 2019. That was Lopez's first title fight.
The 24-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, added three more titles in his next outing, an October decision win over Vasiliy Lomachenko. Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) was set to defend his championship against Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) on June 19 in Miami but tested positive for COVID days before.
The repeated delays to hold Lopez-Kambosos ended Top Rank's hope of pairing Teofimo and Loma in a December rematch. Lomachenko remains in talks for a Dec. 11 fight against Commey in New York. Lopez will earn $3.912 million, a career-high payday. He made $1.35 for the Lomachenko fight.
Kambosos, a 28-year-old Australian, became the mandatory challenge with a decision win over Lee Selby in October. He's set to earn $2.106 million, also a career best.
The Teofimo Lopez-George Kambosos soap opera appears to be reaching its conclusion.
Triller's Ryan Kavanaugh told ESPN he sent contracts on Monday to both Lopez and Kambosos for the undisputed lightweight title fight to take place Oct. 5 at New York's Hulu Theater at MSG.
"We're really excited about it: Tuesday night boxing in New York," Kavanaugh said. He added that the pay-per-view will be available for $19.99 via FITE or for $2.99 as part of a monthly Triller subscription.
The IBF's deadline for Triller to submit contracts and maintain its rights to the fight is Tuesday. That deadline was part of an IBF ruling that scrapped Triller's plan to hold the fight Oct. 17 in Sydney. The New Jersey-based organization mandated the fight can't be staged in a country that requires quarantine. Australia currently enforces a 14-day quarantine period.
The struggle to finalize a date and site for the undisputed lightweight title fight led to a legal dispute between Lopez's manager, David McWater, and Kavanaugh. After the IBF ruling, Kavanaugh made efforts to hold the fight in the Middle East. Ultimately, he decided on New York, where Triller has a monthly Tuesday night boxing series. It debuted earlier this month with heavyweight contender Michael Hunter and a Verzuz rap battle between The Lox and Dipset.
Lopez-Kambosos will represent the rare high-profile boxing match that doesn't take place on a Saturday. The fight for all four 135-pound belts will land just four days before Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder conclude their trilogy for the heavyweight title on Oct. 9 in Las Vegas.
And it will be at a location Lopez is all too familiar with. ESPN's No. 6 pound-for-pound boxer has competed at MSG (theater or the big room) six times, most notably a second-round KO of Richard Commey in December 2019. That was Lopez's first title fight.
The 24-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, added three more titles in his next outing, an October decision win over Vasiliy Lomachenko. Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) was set to defend his championship against Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) on June 19 in Miami but tested positive for COVID days before.
The repeated delays to hold Lopez-Kambosos ended Top Rank's hope of pairing Teofimo and Loma in a December rematch. Lomachenko remains in talks for a Dec. 11 fight against Commey in New York. Lopez will earn $3.912 million, a career-high payday. He made $1.35 for the Lomachenko fight.
Kambosos, a 28-year-old Australian, became the mandatory challenge with a decision win over Lee Selby in October. He's set to earn $2.106 million, also a career best.
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maverick23
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 5 October 2021
I’ve just realised it’s the same week as Fury/Wilder. 2 PPVs in the same week fighting for media attention - crazy.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Aug 2021, 16:06 Just realised. Oct 5 is a Tuesday.
A no for us BrItish fans then, even with our illegal streams.
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Ruthless-RKO
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. - 5 October 2021
Clever putting it on $19.99, knowing people will need to fill out $75 a few days later..maverick23 wrote: ↑23 Aug 2021, 16:52I’ve just realised it’s the same week as Fury/Wilder. 2 PPVs in the same week fighting for media attention - crazy.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Aug 2021, 16:06 Just realised. Oct 5 is a Tuesday.
A no for us BrItish fans then, even with our illegal streams.