I’m really pleased about this. The fighters get a chunk of cash for having their time wasted, are able to move forward now and I won’t have to pay a PPV price to watch.
I think Matchroom have been lucky with this as it’s a bigger fight now than it was when purse bids were originally called.
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Yes great news.maverick23 wrote: ↑06 Oct 2021, 15:18 I’m really pleased about this. The fighters get a chunk of cash for having their time wasted, are able to move forward now and I won’t have to pay a PPV price to watch.
I think Matchroom have been lucky with this as it’s a bigger fight now than it was when purse bids were originally called.
On a side note - Bob Arum - I've been so impressed with his interviews this week - he is absolutely all there - speaks slower but no hint of cognitive decline - his memory is tremendous.
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Yeah - he’s sharp. I think working in a job that keeps your brain heavily in use in later years can really benefit people.stujones wrote: ↑06 Oct 2021, 15:31Yes great news.maverick23 wrote: ↑06 Oct 2021, 15:18 I’m really pleased about this. The fighters get a chunk of cash for having their time wasted, are able to move forward now and I won’t have to pay a PPV price to watch.
I think Matchroom have been lucky with this as it’s a bigger fight now than it was when purse bids were originally called.
On a side note - Bob Arum - I've been so impressed with his interviews this week - he is absolutely all there - speaks slower but no hint of cognitive decline - his memory is tremendous.
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Maybe all that weed he smokesstujones wrote: ↑06 Oct 2021, 15:31Yes great news.maverick23 wrote: ↑06 Oct 2021, 15:18 I’m really pleased about this. The fighters get a chunk of cash for having their time wasted, are able to move forward now and I won’t have to pay a PPV price to watch.
I think Matchroom have been lucky with this as it’s a bigger fight now than it was when purse bids were originally called.
On a side note - Bob Arum - I've been so impressed with his interviews this week - he is absolutely all there - speaks slower but no hint of cognitive decline - his memory is tremendous.
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Teofimo Lopez-George Kambosos bout awarded to Matchroom as Triller found in default
The IBF on Wednesday found Triller in default of its contract obligation to stage the Teofimo Lopez-George Kambosos undisputed lightweight championship fight on Oct. 4 and awarded the rights to the bout to Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.
"We will of course be proceeding with the fight and are very excited to add it to a packed fall schedule on DAZN," Hearn told ESPN. "We are working with DAZN and a number of venues now and will be confirming the date of the fight next week."
The expectation is that Matchroom will look to stage the fight in November on the East Coast. It's a crowded month for boxing with two major pay-per-view bouts, but Nov. 27 is clear of any fights.
In the two-page ruling, obtained by ESPN, IBF president Daryl Peoples references one of the organization's rules that says both fighters must agree in writing to change the date of a bout.
Lopez and Kambosos signed contracts filed with the IBF and the New York State Athletic Commission for a fight to take place Oct. 4 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Triller subsequently sought to move the event to Oct. 16 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, saying it didn't want to compete with Monday Night Football. The NFL schedule was released in May.
Triller obtained a signed amendment from Lopez to move the fight to Oct. 16 after advancing the boxer $100,000, but Kambosos declined the same offer and requested $380,000 to sign, along with purses in escrow. Triller balked and has now forfeited its $1.2 million deposit, with 75% headed to Lopez ($900,000). Kambosos will take home $300,000 from the deposit.
Triller has said it will look to recoup the deposit in court.
"At this point we're just happy to be rid of the drama that has surrounded this fight and the IBF," Triller co-founder Ryan Kavanaugh told ESPN.
The organization will still hold a boxing event on Oct. 16, albeit without a major title fight.
"This is meaningless to Triller's business and has no effect on our day to day. We moved on from this fight, as we said last week, and will not be looking back," Kavanaugh said. "We will certainly, however, take the legal steps to get our deposit back and to thoroughly investigate why the IBF continues to allow collusion and other nefarious acts without any action on their part."
Kavanaugh was referring to conversations between Lopez's promoter, Top Rank, and DAZN in February in which Top Rank was attempting to remove a potential bidder from the process.
Hearn did end up bidding and came in second with $3,506,000. Triller won the rights with a shocking bid of $6,018,000. Top Rank came in third at $2,315,000. Peoples said he wasn't aware of any interference in the bid but would meet with the IBF's board to determine whether any action is proper in accordance with its rules. Top Rank declined to comment.
Lopez was set to earn $3,911,700 (65% of Triller's bid) but will now get $3,178,000, counting the $900,000 from Triller's deposit. Kambosos was slated to make $2,106,300 but will now earn $1,527,100, counting the $300,000 from Triller's deposit.
"I try to be a nice guy with Triller and try to make the fight happen, we signed the dotted line," Lopez's father and trainer, Teofimo Lopez Sr., told ESPN. "Kambosos, for some reason, told Triller he didn't want to sign. I don't know what's wrong with that guy.
"It was all bull----. I just want [Triller] to pay for the whole year they took from my son. I have the best lawyer on the planet ... I want to make sure we get our money."
Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) hasn't fought since a career-best performance in October 2020, a decision victory over pound-for-pound great Vasiliy Lomachenko to capture all four belts at 135 pounds. The 24-year-old Brooklyn native is ESPN's No. 1 lightweight and No. 5 pound-for-pound boxer.
The fight with Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) was set for June 5 but moved to June 19 after the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul event landed on June 6. Days before the bout, Lopez tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight was postponed. This set off a string of date changes, disputes and legal letters as Triller sought to collect the money it says it lost on the June 19 event that was canceled at the last minute.
After announcing a rescheduled date of Aug. 14, Triller then sought to stage the fight on Oct. 17 in Sydney, Kambosos' hometown. Lopez balked and the IBF ruled that Triller couldn't hold the fight in a place that requires quarantine. The New Jersey-based organization also gave Triller a deadline of Oct. 17 to hold the fight.
Lopez won't fight on Triller at all now, but on DAZN. Following the bout with Kambosos, 28, Lopez will return to ESPN programming. He settled his dispute with Top Rank in June and signed a restructured contract that will see him featured on ESPN+ PPV.
Lopez Sr. said the title defense against Kambosos, ESPN's No. 9 lightweight, will probably be his son's final fight at 135 pounds.
"We've been on this weight for almost eight years already," Lopez Sr. said. "I spoke with [Top Rank chairman] Bob Arum the other day and he's going to get us Josh Taylor in April. Hopefully everything falls into place. We just want to fight the best."
A fight with Taylor, the undisputed 140-pound champion, will certainly qualify as fighting the best and would fit the bill as the sort of big pay-per-view fight Lopez is looking for. Taylor is ESPN's No. 7 pound-for-pound boxer. He returns Dec. 18 against Jack Catterall in a homecoming title defense in Scotland.
Meanwhile, Triller will push forward with its Oct. 16 event at Barclays Center that it moved from Oct. 4 at Hulu Theater. The main event is currently Cletus Seldin vs. William Silva.
The IBF on Wednesday found Triller in default of its contract obligation to stage the Teofimo Lopez-George Kambosos undisputed lightweight championship fight on Oct. 4 and awarded the rights to the bout to Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.
"We will of course be proceeding with the fight and are very excited to add it to a packed fall schedule on DAZN," Hearn told ESPN. "We are working with DAZN and a number of venues now and will be confirming the date of the fight next week."
The expectation is that Matchroom will look to stage the fight in November on the East Coast. It's a crowded month for boxing with two major pay-per-view bouts, but Nov. 27 is clear of any fights.
In the two-page ruling, obtained by ESPN, IBF president Daryl Peoples references one of the organization's rules that says both fighters must agree in writing to change the date of a bout.
Lopez and Kambosos signed contracts filed with the IBF and the New York State Athletic Commission for a fight to take place Oct. 4 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Triller subsequently sought to move the event to Oct. 16 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, saying it didn't want to compete with Monday Night Football. The NFL schedule was released in May.
Triller obtained a signed amendment from Lopez to move the fight to Oct. 16 after advancing the boxer $100,000, but Kambosos declined the same offer and requested $380,000 to sign, along with purses in escrow. Triller balked and has now forfeited its $1.2 million deposit, with 75% headed to Lopez ($900,000). Kambosos will take home $300,000 from the deposit.
Triller has said it will look to recoup the deposit in court.
"At this point we're just happy to be rid of the drama that has surrounded this fight and the IBF," Triller co-founder Ryan Kavanaugh told ESPN.
The organization will still hold a boxing event on Oct. 16, albeit without a major title fight.
"This is meaningless to Triller's business and has no effect on our day to day. We moved on from this fight, as we said last week, and will not be looking back," Kavanaugh said. "We will certainly, however, take the legal steps to get our deposit back and to thoroughly investigate why the IBF continues to allow collusion and other nefarious acts without any action on their part."
Kavanaugh was referring to conversations between Lopez's promoter, Top Rank, and DAZN in February in which Top Rank was attempting to remove a potential bidder from the process.
Hearn did end up bidding and came in second with $3,506,000. Triller won the rights with a shocking bid of $6,018,000. Top Rank came in third at $2,315,000. Peoples said he wasn't aware of any interference in the bid but would meet with the IBF's board to determine whether any action is proper in accordance with its rules. Top Rank declined to comment.
Lopez was set to earn $3,911,700 (65% of Triller's bid) but will now get $3,178,000, counting the $900,000 from Triller's deposit. Kambosos was slated to make $2,106,300 but will now earn $1,527,100, counting the $300,000 from Triller's deposit.
"I try to be a nice guy with Triller and try to make the fight happen, we signed the dotted line," Lopez's father and trainer, Teofimo Lopez Sr., told ESPN. "Kambosos, for some reason, told Triller he didn't want to sign. I don't know what's wrong with that guy.
"It was all bull----. I just want [Triller] to pay for the whole year they took from my son. I have the best lawyer on the planet ... I want to make sure we get our money."
Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) hasn't fought since a career-best performance in October 2020, a decision victory over pound-for-pound great Vasiliy Lomachenko to capture all four belts at 135 pounds. The 24-year-old Brooklyn native is ESPN's No. 1 lightweight and No. 5 pound-for-pound boxer.
The fight with Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) was set for June 5 but moved to June 19 after the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul event landed on June 6. Days before the bout, Lopez tested positive for COVID-19 and the fight was postponed. This set off a string of date changes, disputes and legal letters as Triller sought to collect the money it says it lost on the June 19 event that was canceled at the last minute.
After announcing a rescheduled date of Aug. 14, Triller then sought to stage the fight on Oct. 17 in Sydney, Kambosos' hometown. Lopez balked and the IBF ruled that Triller couldn't hold the fight in a place that requires quarantine. The New Jersey-based organization also gave Triller a deadline of Oct. 17 to hold the fight.
Lopez won't fight on Triller at all now, but on DAZN. Following the bout with Kambosos, 28, Lopez will return to ESPN programming. He settled his dispute with Top Rank in June and signed a restructured contract that will see him featured on ESPN+ PPV.
Lopez Sr. said the title defense against Kambosos, ESPN's No. 9 lightweight, will probably be his son's final fight at 135 pounds.
"We've been on this weight for almost eight years already," Lopez Sr. said. "I spoke with [Top Rank chairman] Bob Arum the other day and he's going to get us Josh Taylor in April. Hopefully everything falls into place. We just want to fight the best."
A fight with Taylor, the undisputed 140-pound champion, will certainly qualify as fighting the best and would fit the bill as the sort of big pay-per-view fight Lopez is looking for. Taylor is ESPN's No. 7 pound-for-pound boxer. He returns Dec. 18 against Jack Catterall in a homecoming title defense in Scotland.
Meanwhile, Triller will push forward with its Oct. 16 event at Barclays Center that it moved from Oct. 4 at Hulu Theater. The main event is currently Cletus Seldin vs. William Silva.
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Teofimo Lopez Thought About Suicide 3 Times Over Last Year
Teofimo Lopez Jr. defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko via unanimous decision in October 2020.
The win was the highest of highs. But not too long after, however, the lowest of lows slowly crept up.
After an ugly spat with Top Rank and a series of postponements on the forthcoming George Kambosos Jr. bout -- one of which surrounded on Lopez contracting COVID-19 in June during fight week -- the fight is finally on track once again.
The IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC franchise lightweight champion’s on-again-off-again fight with George Kambosos Jr. reached another new wrinkle Wednesday when the IBF declared Triller to be in default of the $6,018,000 purse bid the company had scored in February.
Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn, who came in second at $3,506,000, has now been awarded rights to promote the fight, which likely will be staged in December on DAZN.
But the journey was a tumultuous one for the Brooklyn-based 24-year-old who is also an expecting father.
"Everything happens for its reasons, so you have to have a lot of faith in it," Lopez told a group of reporters who were gathered at the MGM Grand media room in Las Vegas on Wednesday days before the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder trilogy.
"People say what's the sacrifice. People think sacrifice is killing people. But the sacrifice really is just love, and that starts with you. That's what happened with me. I took a step back and was like, man, I'm really thinking about killing myself. That's how serious it got. Not once. Not twice. Maybe like three times. I was like, that ain’t right. Why am I going to want to kill myself with the blessings that I'm receiving?
"I had to take a step back, get off the phone, because that sh!t is toxic. It really is. People can get like that with you. Negative people can really bring negative mindsets. I took care of my body and thanked Lord for his grace and mercy.
"Humbleness and awareness will always go far. I won't ever change, even after becoming undisputed [champion at 135].”
The Lopez vs. Kambosos fight was originally to take place no later than May 29. Announced dates of June 19, Aug. 14 and Oct. 4 all missed the mark. Triller tried one last time to change the date to Oct. 17, but Kambosos wouldn't oblige even after Lopez did.
Triller lost its near $1.2 million deposit, funds of which were split between both fighters. Lopez received 75% and Kambosos got 25%.
Lopez will now earn 65% of the Matchroom's $3,506,000 bid.
Lopez is a 2016 Honduran Olympian who is 16-0 professionally with 12 KOs.
Teofimo Lopez Jr. defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko via unanimous decision in October 2020.
The win was the highest of highs. But not too long after, however, the lowest of lows slowly crept up.
After an ugly spat with Top Rank and a series of postponements on the forthcoming George Kambosos Jr. bout -- one of which surrounded on Lopez contracting COVID-19 in June during fight week -- the fight is finally on track once again.
The IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC franchise lightweight champion’s on-again-off-again fight with George Kambosos Jr. reached another new wrinkle Wednesday when the IBF declared Triller to be in default of the $6,018,000 purse bid the company had scored in February.
Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn, who came in second at $3,506,000, has now been awarded rights to promote the fight, which likely will be staged in December on DAZN.
But the journey was a tumultuous one for the Brooklyn-based 24-year-old who is also an expecting father.
"Everything happens for its reasons, so you have to have a lot of faith in it," Lopez told a group of reporters who were gathered at the MGM Grand media room in Las Vegas on Wednesday days before the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder trilogy.
"People say what's the sacrifice. People think sacrifice is killing people. But the sacrifice really is just love, and that starts with you. That's what happened with me. I took a step back and was like, man, I'm really thinking about killing myself. That's how serious it got. Not once. Not twice. Maybe like three times. I was like, that ain’t right. Why am I going to want to kill myself with the blessings that I'm receiving?
"I had to take a step back, get off the phone, because that sh!t is toxic. It really is. People can get like that with you. Negative people can really bring negative mindsets. I took care of my body and thanked Lord for his grace and mercy.
"Humbleness and awareness will always go far. I won't ever change, even after becoming undisputed [champion at 135].”
The Lopez vs. Kambosos fight was originally to take place no later than May 29. Announced dates of June 19, Aug. 14 and Oct. 4 all missed the mark. Triller tried one last time to change the date to Oct. 17, but Kambosos wouldn't oblige even after Lopez did.
Triller lost its near $1.2 million deposit, funds of which were split between both fighters. Lopez received 75% and Kambosos got 25%.
Lopez will now earn 65% of the Matchroom's $3,506,000 bid.
Lopez is a 2016 Honduran Olympian who is 16-0 professionally with 12 KOs.
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Kambosos-Lopez on Nov 13?
IBF mandatory lightweight contender George Kambosos spoke to Fightnews.com® about challenging undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez with Eddie Hearn becoming the promoter after Triller dropped out.
“The IBF has made their ruling – which is fantastic,” said Kambosos. “Despite all the date changes for the fight with Lopez – I remained in the gym. When you set a date, we want to fight. I don’t think these guys ( Triller) understood that. There is a lot of preparation for a big fight.”
THE $6 MILLION SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN ESCROW
“They (Triller) wanted to move the date again. I said okay but put the $6 million in escrow. The last thing you want to do is fight and there is no money there. With all the date changes you think there could be an issue with the money. If you want to do another date change – no problem we are ready to fight. Anytime – anyplace – anywhere. They must put the money in escrow. Obviously, Lopez’s team stood behind us. Lopez is the undisputed champion but he doesn’t know what he is doing. They make a lot of mistakes outside of the ring. If it wasn’t for my team, my father and my attorney Greg Smith, who also represents Canelo Alvarez, we could have signed for October 16 but Triller could have changed the date again and say we are not doing it now.”
EDDIE HEARN PROMOTED MY BIGGEST WIN
“The IBF made a fantastic decision and now Eddie Hearn will promote the fight. We all know Eddie Hearn, who is one of the top promoters in the world, and he is going to give this fight the respect it deserves. Eddie promoted the biggest win of my career against Lee Selby. Eddie has signed a few Australian boxers but there is only one who is going to have all those beautiful belts. Eddie I think has the same vision that I have. I will win this fight – I know I have a fantastic team. This will be the biggest fight by an Australian boxer. For all the belts.”
LOPEZ LIKES THE BRIGHT LIGHTS
“Lopez has been seen out and about at the casinos. He is a big celebrity and he is enjoying the fruits of his labor. Let him get mixed up in the bright lights. I know I’m in the gym 24/7 and staying very low-key. I am very focused to make sure I win this fight and fulfill my dreams. Give my kids the best life possible.”
NOVEMBER 13 POSSIBLE DATE
“I am hearing the date of the fight could be November 13. I am ready to fight today or any date Eddie Hearn says. I am not the one who has been postponing the Lopez v Kambosos fight.”
TRAVELLING TO MIAMI
“I am going to continue my training in Sydney where I have great sparring with Lenny Zappavigna. I have a fantastic team around me here. Everything is perfect and on track. We will fly out close to the date with my team to meet my trainer Javiel Centeno in Miami. Myself – my father and Mick Akkaway. We will have more sparring sessions in Miami and be ready to pull off this win.”
PETER KAHN IS MY MANAGER
“Peter Kahn is still my manager. He decided to resign his job with Triller. That is his business. I am not focused on that. I have a great team. My manager Peter Kahn, co-manager is my father, they are smart operators. I like to handle my business as well. Everyone knows their place in the team. There is no egos in our team. We are all focused – both my coaches – my managers and everyone around me. Everyone has a place. We are all pushing towards this great win. Lenny Zappavigna could be coming over for sparring. He is a welterweight now and hitting harder than ever.”
DEFENDING WORLD TITLES IN AUSTRALIA
“When I win the world lightweight title I will be defending these beautiful belts in Australia with over 80,000 fans attending. We will have all the best boxers fighting on the card. Lenny Zappavigna and Terry Nicholas also.”
WINNING OVER LOPEZ WILL BE MASSIVE
“We have Ferocious Promotions and we are looking at the best boxers from Australia so a lot rests on my victory over Lopez for my family and my legacy. There is no other Aussie doing what I am doing: fighting in mega fights. This win will be massive for us.”
I AM LEARNING EVERY DAY
“The fight could be only four or five weeks away but I am ready now. I am staying smart and disciplined. I will peak at the right time to defeat Lopez. Anyone that knows me knows I love the gym. I am always at the gym. I am always sparring and I am always learning. I know I am getting better and better every day. Had we fought Lopez in June it would have been a closer fight but now Lopez won’t come close to me.
“With all the date changes I just rolled with the punches. I stay calm and focused. At the end of the day, I am going to fight for the undisputed title and I have beautiful kids How could I get frustrated when I have all these blessings around me?”
FINAL WORD
“Thank you to Fightnews.com® for your support. The victory over Lopez will be massive. I cannot wait to do an interview after the fight with all the belts.”
IBF mandatory lightweight contender George Kambosos spoke to Fightnews.com® about challenging undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez with Eddie Hearn becoming the promoter after Triller dropped out.
“The IBF has made their ruling – which is fantastic,” said Kambosos. “Despite all the date changes for the fight with Lopez – I remained in the gym. When you set a date, we want to fight. I don’t think these guys ( Triller) understood that. There is a lot of preparation for a big fight.”
THE $6 MILLION SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN ESCROW
“They (Triller) wanted to move the date again. I said okay but put the $6 million in escrow. The last thing you want to do is fight and there is no money there. With all the date changes you think there could be an issue with the money. If you want to do another date change – no problem we are ready to fight. Anytime – anyplace – anywhere. They must put the money in escrow. Obviously, Lopez’s team stood behind us. Lopez is the undisputed champion but he doesn’t know what he is doing. They make a lot of mistakes outside of the ring. If it wasn’t for my team, my father and my attorney Greg Smith, who also represents Canelo Alvarez, we could have signed for October 16 but Triller could have changed the date again and say we are not doing it now.”
EDDIE HEARN PROMOTED MY BIGGEST WIN
“The IBF made a fantastic decision and now Eddie Hearn will promote the fight. We all know Eddie Hearn, who is one of the top promoters in the world, and he is going to give this fight the respect it deserves. Eddie promoted the biggest win of my career against Lee Selby. Eddie has signed a few Australian boxers but there is only one who is going to have all those beautiful belts. Eddie I think has the same vision that I have. I will win this fight – I know I have a fantastic team. This will be the biggest fight by an Australian boxer. For all the belts.”
LOPEZ LIKES THE BRIGHT LIGHTS
“Lopez has been seen out and about at the casinos. He is a big celebrity and he is enjoying the fruits of his labor. Let him get mixed up in the bright lights. I know I’m in the gym 24/7 and staying very low-key. I am very focused to make sure I win this fight and fulfill my dreams. Give my kids the best life possible.”
NOVEMBER 13 POSSIBLE DATE
“I am hearing the date of the fight could be November 13. I am ready to fight today or any date Eddie Hearn says. I am not the one who has been postponing the Lopez v Kambosos fight.”
TRAVELLING TO MIAMI
“I am going to continue my training in Sydney where I have great sparring with Lenny Zappavigna. I have a fantastic team around me here. Everything is perfect and on track. We will fly out close to the date with my team to meet my trainer Javiel Centeno in Miami. Myself – my father and Mick Akkaway. We will have more sparring sessions in Miami and be ready to pull off this win.”
PETER KAHN IS MY MANAGER
“Peter Kahn is still my manager. He decided to resign his job with Triller. That is his business. I am not focused on that. I have a great team. My manager Peter Kahn, co-manager is my father, they are smart operators. I like to handle my business as well. Everyone knows their place in the team. There is no egos in our team. We are all focused – both my coaches – my managers and everyone around me. Everyone has a place. We are all pushing towards this great win. Lenny Zappavigna could be coming over for sparring. He is a welterweight now and hitting harder than ever.”
DEFENDING WORLD TITLES IN AUSTRALIA
“When I win the world lightweight title I will be defending these beautiful belts in Australia with over 80,000 fans attending. We will have all the best boxers fighting on the card. Lenny Zappavigna and Terry Nicholas also.”
WINNING OVER LOPEZ WILL BE MASSIVE
“We have Ferocious Promotions and we are looking at the best boxers from Australia so a lot rests on my victory over Lopez for my family and my legacy. There is no other Aussie doing what I am doing: fighting in mega fights. This win will be massive for us.”
I AM LEARNING EVERY DAY
“The fight could be only four or five weeks away but I am ready now. I am staying smart and disciplined. I will peak at the right time to defeat Lopez. Anyone that knows me knows I love the gym. I am always at the gym. I am always sparring and I am always learning. I know I am getting better and better every day. Had we fought Lopez in June it would have been a closer fight but now Lopez won’t come close to me.
“With all the date changes I just rolled with the punches. I stay calm and focused. At the end of the day, I am going to fight for the undisputed title and I have beautiful kids How could I get frustrated when I have all these blessings around me?”
FINAL WORD
“Thank you to Fightnews.com® for your support. The victory over Lopez will be massive. I cannot wait to do an interview after the fight with all the belts.”
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - TBA
shouldnt be an issue now that a true pro is in charge and not some outfit of jokers
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When a dad is also a trainer and then talks like this.
Always talking about growing up in the gutter etc, pussy this and pussy they..
It makes me heavily root against their sons..
Always talking about growing up in the gutter etc, pussy this and pussy they..
It makes me heavily root against their sons..
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - 27 November 2021
Press Release
Unified Lightweight Champion Teofimo Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) will finally make his maiden title defense of his WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring belts against George Kambosos Jr (19-0, 10 KOs) at Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York, on Saturday, November 27 – live worldwide and exclusively on DAZN.
Lopez’s first fight since upsetting former champion Vasiliy Lomachenko in October 2020, the Brooklyn native beat the Ukrainian by unanimous decision, taking with him the prized straps and unified crown. Australian Kambosos Jr. comes into the fight as the mandatory IBF challenger, also boasting a perfect record and coming off the back of a split decision win against former IBF Featherweight Champion Lee Selby.
"The time has finally come!" said López. "It has been a long wait for Team Takeover. We’ve been in the zone for six months and counting but we’re pleased to be able to finally get this fight on DAZN! The Takeover will show the world once again why we are called 'The People’s Champ'."
"It has been a long time coming, I have been patient but ready and I have continued to perfect my craft, leaving no stone unturned to be victorious and win all the belts," said Kambosos Jr. "I’m very excited to be headlining my biggest fight of my life on another great Matchroom card against Teofimo López after earning this opportunity last year by becoming the IBF mandatory and world number 1 on another great Matchroom show. I know they will give this fight the respect it deserves and I will shock the world and be crowned World Champion on November 27 in New York City.”
“I am delighted to be bringing Lopez vs. Kambosas to DAZN and Madison Square Garden,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “This rivalry has been cooking for a long time and now we finally get to see them put it to bed in the Big Apple.
“Teofimo is one of the big young stars in the sport but George is a hungry proud Aussie who knows that this is the chance to put his name amongst the elite of the game.
“The Lightweight division will catch fire once again at the end of 2021 with Devin Haney set to defend his WBC crown in December on DAZN after Teofimo and George tangle; the winter schedule on DAZN is unrivaled and this fight is one of the best out there at the end of this year.”
“We’re thrilled to add this incredible Lightweight clash to our fall fight schedule to close out a busy 2021,” said Joseph Markowski, DAZN EVP. “López is a superstar in the sport of boxing and I’m sure will treat DAZN subscribers worldwide with a magnificent performance on the night. Kambosos is a tough competitor and a real test for the champion. This is one of the hottest divisions of the sport and both men will undoubtedly leave it all in the ring on November 27 and give fight fans globally a night to remember.”
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - 27 November 2021
Wtf is Lopez doing? Hasn’t this fight been postponed enough times?
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - 27 November 2021
so is thor training with teo?
thor at least seems to take it seriously. if he ever fights eddie hall i hope to make some dough off the 'eddeh just seems tougher' bois
thor at least seems to take it seriously. if he ever fights eddie hall i hope to make some dough off the 'eddeh just seems tougher' bois
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - 27 November 2021
Lol I was one of those guys. Thor looked awful at first. But he's slimmed down and taken his training seriously and even boxed some half decent pros. Eddie Hall has had that injury too. I feel Thor is favourite if it ever comes off.margaret thatcher wrote: ↑23 Oct 2021, 03:06 so is thor training with teo?
thor at least seems to take it seriously. if he ever fights eddie hall i hope to make some dough off the 'eddeh just seems tougher' bois
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - 27 November 2021
i thought it was rahkimov (ko'd fuzile) vs ogawa
fuzile should win this
fuzile should win this
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - 27 November 2021
Yh it was actually scheduled for August. Got pulled.margaret thatcher wrote: ↑31 Oct 2021, 19:19 i thought it was rahkimov (ko'd fuzile) vs ogawa
fuzile should win this
viewtopic.php?p=5603176#p5603176
Was no reason for the postponement.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - 27 November 2021
Press Release | Zhang Zhilei vs. Bernardo Marquez Added
Undefeated heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (22-0-1, 17 KOs) is set to face Bernardo “El Tarzan” Marquez (14-4-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday, November 27th at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City.
Marquez, a southpaw from Southern California, is riding a six-fight winning streak. The ten-round bout will be streamed live on DAZN as part of the Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos show presented by Matchroom Boxing. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.
Zhang is coming off the most peculiar and scary bout of his career. In February, he faced Jerry Forrest (26-4-1, 20 KOs) in Miami. Forrest had never been knocked down as a professional and was dropped three times, once in each of the first three rounds by the former Chinese Olympian’s powerful blows. In the fourth round, Zhang began to noticeably slow down, and struggled to stand up through the last half of the bout, allowing Forrest to catch up on the scorecards and achieve a draw.
After the bout, Zhang’s condition continued to deteriorate and he needed assistance to return to the locker room, where he nearly collapsed. Paramedics rushed to his aid, and Zhang was taken to the hospital via ambulance.
After a series of tests, doctors determined that Zhang was severely dehydrated to the point of kidney failure. He remained in the hospital for three days where he received treatment and observation before being released.
“It was frightening,” Says Zhang. “My organs were shutting down during the fight. I didn’t know what was happening.”
Immediately after returning home, Zhang continued to consult with doctors, nutritionists, and athletic specialists.
“I have completely changed my diet, my strength and conditioning training, and I focus greatly on how much water I drink every day. I feel stronger than ever and I can’t wait to get back into the ring.”
After fully recovering from the medical complications that took place during the Forrest bout, Zhang ran into unexpected delays that kept him out of the ring. He was originally supposed to fight in June underneath the same main event that he finds himself under now (Lopez vs. Kambosos) - until that fight was KO’d due to Lopez contracting COVID-19. That bout continued to get rescheduled over and over again, and in a series of twists and turns now lands at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Undefeated heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (22-0-1, 17 KOs) is set to face Bernardo “El Tarzan” Marquez (14-4-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday, November 27th at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City.
Marquez, a southpaw from Southern California, is riding a six-fight winning streak. The ten-round bout will be streamed live on DAZN as part of the Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos show presented by Matchroom Boxing. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.
Zhang is coming off the most peculiar and scary bout of his career. In February, he faced Jerry Forrest (26-4-1, 20 KOs) in Miami. Forrest had never been knocked down as a professional and was dropped three times, once in each of the first three rounds by the former Chinese Olympian’s powerful blows. In the fourth round, Zhang began to noticeably slow down, and struggled to stand up through the last half of the bout, allowing Forrest to catch up on the scorecards and achieve a draw.
After the bout, Zhang’s condition continued to deteriorate and he needed assistance to return to the locker room, where he nearly collapsed. Paramedics rushed to his aid, and Zhang was taken to the hospital via ambulance.
After a series of tests, doctors determined that Zhang was severely dehydrated to the point of kidney failure. He remained in the hospital for three days where he received treatment and observation before being released.
“It was frightening,” Says Zhang. “My organs were shutting down during the fight. I didn’t know what was happening.”
Immediately after returning home, Zhang continued to consult with doctors, nutritionists, and athletic specialists.
“I have completely changed my diet, my strength and conditioning training, and I focus greatly on how much water I drink every day. I feel stronger than ever and I can’t wait to get back into the ring.”
After fully recovering from the medical complications that took place during the Forrest bout, Zhang ran into unexpected delays that kept him out of the ring. He was originally supposed to fight in June underneath the same main event that he finds himself under now (Lopez vs. Kambosos) - until that fight was KO’d due to Lopez contracting COVID-19. That bout continued to get rescheduled over and over again, and in a series of twists and turns now lands at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
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Re: Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr. | DAZN - 27 November 2021
Lopez vs Kambosos fight card
• Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr – Lopez’s WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
• Azinga Fuzile vs. Kenichi Ogawa – vacant IBF super featherweight title
• Raymond Ford vs. Felix Caraballo – WBA Continental featherweight title
• Andreas Katzourakis vs. Wendy Toussaint
• Reshat Mati vs. Dimitri Trenel
• Zhilei Zhang vs. Bernardo Marquez
• Ramla Ali vs. Isela Vera
• Christina Cruz vs. Maryguenn Vellinga Hinz
• Teofimo Lopez vs. George Kambosos Jr – Lopez’s WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles
• Azinga Fuzile vs. Kenichi Ogawa – vacant IBF super featherweight title
• Raymond Ford vs. Felix Caraballo – WBA Continental featherweight title
• Andreas Katzourakis vs. Wendy Toussaint
• Reshat Mati vs. Dimitri Trenel
• Zhilei Zhang vs. Bernardo Marquez
• Ramla Ali vs. Isela Vera
• Christina Cruz vs. Maryguenn Vellinga Hinz