Lopez vs Norman Jr

When is Lopez vs Norman Jr?

Teofimo Lopez could face Brian Norman Jr in Early 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Norman Jr would be making his 3rd defense of the WBO World Welterweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in August 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 314 days (10 months and 10 days).

Lopez vs Norman Jr 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.

Brian Norman Jr would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 28 wins and 0 draws, with 22 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Norman Jr would have an advantage in power over Lopez, with a 79% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 59%.

Teofimo Lopez is the older man by 3 years, at 27 years old.

Norman Jr has a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Teofimo Lopez and Brian Norman Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Lopez is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 2 months earlier than Norman Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 49 more professional rounds, totaling 149 compared to Norman Jr's 100.

Brian Norman Jr is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 147lb division.

Lopez vs Norman Jr form

Teofimo Lopez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat 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 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against 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 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.

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

Norman Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jin Sasaki on June 19, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Derrieck Cuevas on March 29, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Giovani Santillan on May 18, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round in their WBO Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Before that, he had defeated Janelson Figueroa Bocachica on March 2, 2024, by knockout in the 3rd round at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona.

He had beaten Quinton Randall on November 16, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Brian Norman Jr has been fighting more than Teofimo Lopez.

Teofimo Lopez last fought 8 months and 4 days ago, while Brian Norman Jr's last outing was 6 months and 18 days ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

Norman Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

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