Teofimo Lopez Jr.: Profile, achievements, bouts, and additional details

Teofimo Lopez Jr. holds the title of WBO junior welterweight champion. He is also a former champion of the WBO, WBA, and IBF in the lightweight division. Lopez secured the WBO junior welterweight title by achieving a unanimous decision victory against Josh Taylor in June 2023.

In his amateur career, Lopez claimed the 2015 National Golden Gloves title.

Next fight: vs. Shakur Stevenson on January 31

Record: 22-1, 13 KOs
DOB: Jul. 30, 1997
Age: 28
Stance: Orthodox
Reach: 68½ inches
Height: 5-foot-8

Top Lopez stories:

• Teofimo, Shakur transitioned from sparring partners to contenders for boxing supremacy

• Teofimo Lopez outperformed Arnold Barboza Jr. to maintain his title

• Garcia, Haney, and Lopez to feature on May 2 outdoor event in Times Square

• Lopez selected a significant underdog as his opponent, yet did not make a strong impression

• Teofimo Lopez defends his title, defeating Steve Claggett in Miami

• Bradley’s perspective: How underdog Steve Claggett could pose challenges for Teofimo Lopez

• Inside Teofimo’s ambitious plans, including the rationale for choosing Steve Claggett

• Teofimo Lopez discusses his decision to face Steve Claggett

• Teofimo Lopez is finalizing his title defense for June 29

• Teofimo Lopez emerged victorious, but the performance raised questions; what lies ahead?

• Teofimo Lopez defeats Jamaine Ortiz, retains title despite audience disapproval

• Round-by-round: Teofimo Lopez edges out Jamaine Ortiz, lacks standout moments

• Why Teofimo, Shakur, and others announce retirement only to return shortly after

• Bradley’s analysis: The exciting stylistic clash of Teofimo vs. Ortiz

• Fights we hope to see in 2024: Joshua-Ngannou; Teofimo-Matias and more

• Top Rank aims for WBO ‘super champion’ designation for Teofimo Lopez, Jr.

• Junior welterweight: With Teofimo Lopez as champion, what’s next for the elite boxers at 140 pounds?

• Teofimo Lopez reiterates his retirement statement to ESPN following his title victory

• The resurgence of a star: Teofimo Lopez is back at the forefront, with an entire division pursuing him

• ‘The Takeover’ returns: Teofimo Lopez silences detractors in a notable performance

• Teofimo Lopez claims Josh Taylor’s WBO title in a convincing victory

• Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez exchange threats prior to their title match

• ‘Do I still have it?’: What has transpired with Teofimo Lopez?

• Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez agree to a June 10 matchup in NYC

• Teofimo Lopez wins by split decision against Sandor Martin

• Teofimo Lopez achieves a seventh-round TKO over Pedro Campa, bouncing back from his initial professional loss

• Teofimo Lopez won, but is he a contender at 140 pounds? Perhaps not just yet

• ‘The only person that defeated me was myself’: Will Teofimo Lopez learn from his past errors?

• Doctor states Teofimo Lopez is ‘fortunate he’s not dead’ after it was revealed he fought with air in his chest

• Millions lost, numerous lawsuits, and eight date changes: How a typical title defense for Teofimo Lopez went awry

• Teofimo Lopez and Top Rank reach an agreement on a restructured contract

• Teofimo Lopez is ready to proceed if Top Rank ‘cannot meet the conditions’ for the fight

• Boxing stardom suits Teofimo Lopez, the fighter who defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko

• Teofimo Lopez stuns Vasiliy Lomachenko to become the youngest four-belt champion

• Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez Jr. engage in a rare stare-down

• Unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko set to face IBF titleholder Teofimo Lopez

• ‘The TakeOver’ has a strategy: Teofimo Lopez is prepared for stardom

• Another bout, another knockout victory for Teofimo Lopez

• Teofimo Lopez Jr. recognized as ESPN’s 2018 prospect of the year