VS
Early 2025
Potentially

in the United States

Potential contest @ Super Lightweight
21-1-0
26-3-1

Belts on The Line

The Ring Junior Welterweight
WBO World Junior Welterweight

The tape

27
Age
26
5' 8" / 173 cm
Height
5' 5" / 164 cm
68.5" / 174 cm
Reach
62.6" / 159 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

UD 12UD 12UD 12SD 10TKO 7
Form
SD 12TKO 8SD 12KO 2TKO 5
21
Wins
26
13
By KO
18
62
KO%
69
1
Losses
3
0
Stopped
0
0
Draws
1
2016
Debut
2015
137
Pro rounds
160

Current rankings @ Super Lightweight

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The Ring
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WBA
3
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WBC
-
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WBO
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IBF
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Teofimo Lopez vs Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz preview


When is Lopez vs Cruz?

Teofimo Lopez could face Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz in Early 2025 the United States.

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

Lopez vs Cruz stats

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

Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz would make his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Cruz would have a slight advantage in power over Lopez, with a 69% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 62%.

Teofimo Lopez is the older man by 1 year, at 27 years old.

Lopez has a height advantage of 3 inches over Cruz. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both Teofimo Lopez and Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz fight out of an orthodox stance.

Lopez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 7 months later than Cruz, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 23 fewer professional rounds, totaling 137 compared to Cruz's 160.

Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA in the 140lb division.

Lopez vs Cruz form

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten Pedro Campa on August 13, 2022, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Cruz has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Jose Valenzuela on August 3, 2024, by split decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on March 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Giovanni Cabrera on July 29, 2023, by split decision in their 12 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Eduardo Ramirez on September 4, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

He had beaten Yuriorkis Gamboa on April 16, 2022, by technical knockout in the 5th round at AT&T Stadium, Texas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Teofimo Lopez has been fighting more than Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz.

Teofimo Lopez last fought 6 months and 20 days ago, while Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz's last outing was 5 months and 15 days ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

Cruz's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Lopez vs Cruz?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Lopez vs Cruz yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.

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