Bookmakers made Teofimo Lopez a strong favorite against Arnold Barboza Jr when they meet in their bout on Friday 2nd May 2025 at Times Square, New York, United States.
He is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the bout outright, while you can get 37/20 (+190) on Arnold Barboza Jr if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 68% chance of Lopez winning while giving Barboza Jr a 32% chance.
Lopez opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230) however, that price has now got wider by -24/25 (+100).
Barboza Jr opened at 7/4 (+180) which has shorten by 11/-10 (+90).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the WBO super lightweight championship of the world.
Lopez vs Barboza Jr Head To Head
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 27 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 betting 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. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
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. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the contest.
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. He was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the contest.
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 was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
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 split decision in their WBO Interim World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 15/8 (+190) underdog going into the fight.
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. He was a 5/4 (+130) underdog going into the fight.
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. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the fight.
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 was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Jose Pedraza on February 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Arnold Barboza Jr has been fighting more than Teofimo Lopez.
Teofimo Lopez last fought 10 months and 3 days ago, while Arnold Barboza Jr's last outing was 2 months and 17 days ago.
Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 19 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 17 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 2 years, 2 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Lopez vs Barboza Jr Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Times Square, New York, United States, which is around 2:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Lopez vs Barboza Jr for In-Play Betting?
Lopez vs Barboza Jr will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
