Lopez vs Pedraza

When is Lopez vs Pedraza?

Teofimo Lopez could face the challenge of Jose Pedraza in Autumn/Fall 2025 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

The fight would be contested 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 29 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 29 days.

Lopez vs Pedraza 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.

Jose Pedraza would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Lopez would have an advantage in power over Pedraza, with a 59% knockout percentage compared to Pedraza's 48%.

Teofimo Lopez is the younger man by 9 years, at 27 years old.

Pedraza has a height advantage of 1 inch over Lopez. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Teofimo Lopez and Jose Pedraza fight out of an orthodox stance.

Lopez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 years and 8 months later than Pedraza, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 131 fewer professional rounds, totaling 149 compared to Pedraza's 280.

Lopez vs Pedraza 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.

In his last fight, he lost to Ernesto Mercado on January 25, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Keyshawn Davis on February 8, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Arnold Barboza Jr on February 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Before that, he had drawn with Richard Commey on August 27, 2022, by split draw in their 10 round contest at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma.

He had been beaten by Jose Carlos Ramirez on March 4, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Save Mart Center, Fresno.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Teofimo Lopez has been fighting more than Jose Pedraza.

Teofimo Lopez last fought 4 months and 24 days ago, while Jose Pedraza's last outing was 8 months and 1 day ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

Pedraza's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

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