Teofimo Lopez Jr.: Biography, record, fights and more
Teofimo Lopez Jr. is the WBO junior welterweight champion. Lopez is the former WBO, WBA and IBF lightweight champion. He won the WBO junior welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Josh Taylor in June 2023.
As an amateur boxer, Lopez won the 2015 National Golden Gloves.
Next fight: May 2 vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
Record: 21-1, 13 KOs
DOB: Jul. 30, 1997
Age: 27
Stance: Orthodox
Reach: 68½ inches
Height: 5-foot-8
Top Lopez stories:
Garcia, Haney, Lopez to share May 2 outdoor card in Times Square
Lopez hand-picked a major underdog opponent, but failed to make a statement
Teofimo Lopez retains title, defeats Steve Claggett in Miami
Bradley’s take: How underdog Steve Claggett can trouble Teofimo Lopez
Inside Teofimo’s big plans, including why Steve Claggett had to be next
Teofimo Lopez explains why he chose Steve Claggett
Teofimo Lopez finalizing June 29 title defense
Teofimo Lopez won, but it wasn’t pretty; where does he go from here?
Teofimo Lopez tops Jamaine Ortiz, retains title despite boos
Round-by-round: Teofimo Lopez outpoints Jamaine Ortiz, fails to shine
Why Teofimo, Shakur, others claim retirement only to return soon after
Bradley’s take: Why Teofimo vs. Ortiz is an exhilarating blend of styles
Fights we want to see in 2024: Joshua-Ngannou; Teofimo-Matias and more
Top Rank seeks WBO ‘super champion’ status for Teofimo Lopez, Jr.
Junior welterweight: With Teofimo Lopez now champion, what’s next for the 140-pound elite boxers?
Teofimo Lopez reiterates retirement claim to ESPN after title win
The rebirth of a star: Teofimo Lopez is back on top and now has a whole division chasing him
‘The Takeover’ is back: Teofimo Lopez silences critics in shining moment
Teofimo Lopez takes Josh Taylor’s WBO title in decisive win
Josh Taylor, Teofimo Lopez trade threats ahead of title bout
‘Do I still got it?’: What has happened to Teofimo Lopez?
Josh Taylor, Teofimo Lopez agree to June 10 clash in NYC
Teofimo Lopez wins by split decision over Sandor Martin
Teofimo Lopez posts seventh-round TKO of Pedro Campa, rebounds from first pro defeat
Teofimo Lopez won, but is he a threat at 140 pounds? Maybe not just yet
‘The only person that beat me was myself’: Will Teofimo Lopez learn from his mistakes?
Doctor says Teofimo Lopez is ‘lucky he’s not dead’ after boxer found to have fought with air in chest
Millions lost, lawsuits everywhere and eight date changes: How a typical title defense for Teofimo Lopez went sideways
Teofimo Lopez, Top Rank agree to restructured contract
Teofimo Lopez prepared to move forward if Top Rank ‘can’t meet the terms’ for fight
Boxing stardom fits Teofimo Lopez, the man who toppled Vasiliy Lomachenko
Teofimo Lopez upsets Vasiliy Lomachenko to become youngest four-belt champion
Vasiliy Lomachenko, Teofimo Lopez Jr. face off in rare stare-down
Unified lightweight champ Vasiliy Lomachenko to face IBF titleholder Teofimo Lopez
‘The TakeOver’ has a plan: Teofimo Lopez is ready for stardom
Another fight, another KO win for Teofimo Lopez
Teofimo Lopez Jr. named ESPN 2018 prospect of the year
Source: espn.com