Lopez vs Barboza Jr

When is Lopez vs Barboza Jr?

Teofimo Lopez will face Arnold Barboza Jr on Monday, May 25th, 2026, at Times Square, New York.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

This contest is for the WBO super lightweight championship of the world.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Ryan Garcia's and Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero's clash. Also on the undercard will be Devin Haney's and Jose Carlos Ramirez's bout.

Lopez vs Barboza Jr stats

Teofimo Lopez steps into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Arnold Barboza Jr will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 32 wins and 0 draws, with 11 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Lopez has a large advantage in power over Barboza Jr, boasting a 62% knockout percentage compared to Barboza Jr's 34%.

Teofimo Lopez is the younger man by 6 years, at 26 years old.

Barboza Jr has a height advantage of 1 inch over Lopez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Teofimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Lopez is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 years and 4 months later than Barboza Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 73 fewer professional rounds, totaling 137 compared to Barboza Jr's 210.

Arnold Barboza Jr is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Lopez vs Barboza Jr form

Lopez has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he beat Steve Claggett on June 29, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at James L. Knight Center, Miami, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Jamaine Ortiz on February 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Josh Taylor on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Before that, he had beaten Sandor Martin on December 10, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had defeated Pedro Campa on August 13, 2022, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Barboza Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jack Catterall on February 15, 2025, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBO Interim World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Jose Carlos Ramirez on November 16, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Sean McComb on April 20, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Xolisani Ndongeni on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

He had won against Jose Pedraza on February 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Arnold Barboza Jr has been fighting more than Teofimo Lopez.

Teofimo Lopez last fought 1 year, 10 months and 26 days ago, while Arnold Barboza Jr's last outing was 1 year, 3 months and 10 days ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

Barboza Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

What time does Lopez vs Barboza Jr start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Times Square, New York, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Lopez vs Barboza Jr?

Lopez vs Barboza Jr will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Lopez vs Barboza Jr?

In the US you can stream the Lopez vs Barboza Jr PPV in the US via the DAZN app and platform. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV, and many others.

existing subscribers of DAZN PPV is tbc, while new subscribers costs tbc.

In the UK you can stream the Lopez vs Barboza Jr PPV in the UK via the DAZN app and platform. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, Smart TV, and many others.

existing subscribers of DAZN PPV is tbc, while new subscribers costs tbc.

What are the odds on Lopez vs Barboza Jr?

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