Lopez vs Duarte

When is Lopez vs Duarte?

Teofimo Lopez could face the challenge of Oscar Duarte in Summer 2025 the United States.

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

Lopez would be making his 3rd defense of the The Ring Junior Welterweight Championship. He won this belt against Josh Taylor in June 2023. He has held this belt for 1 year, 10 months and 27 days.

He would be making his 4th defense of the WBO World Junior Welterweight Championship. He won this belt against Josh Taylor in June 2023. He has held this title for 1 year, 10 months and 27 days.

Lopez vs Duarte stats

Teofimo Lopez would step into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 1 loss, 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 29 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 79% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 59%.

Teofimo Lopez is the younger man by 2 years, at 27 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 149 compared to Duarte's 163.

Oscar Duarte is currently ranked number 5 by the WBA in the 140lb division.

Lopez vs Duarte form

Teofimo Lopez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Arnold Barboza Jr on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had defeated 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 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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Miguel Madueno on February 15, 2025, by knockout in the 7th round at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Batyr Akhmedov 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 beaten Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 9th round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Ryan Garcia on December 2, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round at Toyota Center, Houston.

He had won against D Angelo Keyes on May 27, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Oscar Duarte has been fighting more than Teofimo Lopez.

Teofimo Lopez last fought 2 months and 15 days ago, while Oscar Duarte's last outing was 5 months and 2 days ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

Duarte's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

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