When is Lopez vs Duarte?
Teofimo Lopez could face the challenge of Oscar Duarte in Early 2027 the United States.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).
Lopez vs Duarte stats
Teofimo Lopez would step into the ring with a record of 23 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Oscar Duarte would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 23 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Duarte would have an advantage in power over Lopez, with a 74% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 57%.
Teofimo Lopez is the younger man by 1 year, at 29 years old.
Duarte has a height advantage of 1 inch over Lopez. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Teofimo Lopez and Oscar Duarte fight out of an orthodox stance.
Lopez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 years and 6 months later than Duarte, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 14 fewer professional rounds, totaling 173 compared to Duarte's 187.
Teofimo Lopez goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at welterweight.
Lopez vs Duarte form
Teofimo Lopez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on August 22, 2026, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Shakur Stevenson on January 31, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Going into that contest, he had won against Arnold Barboza Jr on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York.
Before that, he had beaten 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.
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.
Duarte has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he won against Angel Fierro on May 2, 2026, by split decision in their 12 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Kenneth Sims Jr on August 2, 2025, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Miguel Madueno on February 15, 2025, by knockout in the 7th round at Honda Center, Anaheim.
Before that, he had beaten Batyr Akhmedov on November 16, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He had won against Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Oscar Duarte has been fighting more than Teofimo Lopez.
Teofimo Lopez last fought 12 days ago, while Oscar Duarte's last outing was 4 months and 1 day ago.
Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 11 months, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
Duarte's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
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