Lopez vs Russell

When is Lopez vs Russell?

Teofimo Lopez could face Gary Antuanne Russell in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

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).

Russell would be defending his WBA World Super Lightweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Jose Valenzuela in March 2025. He has held this belt for 1 year and 14 days.

Lopez vs Russell stats

Teofimo Lopez would step into the ring with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Gary Antuanne Russell would make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Russell would have a large advantage in power over Lopez, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 59%.

Teofimo Lopez is the younger man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Russell has a height advantage of 2 inches over Lopez. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Teofimo Lopez fights out of the orthodox stance, while Gary Antuanne Russell is a southpaw.

Lopez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 6 months earlier than Russell, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 79 more professional rounds, totaling 161 compared to Russell's 82.

Teofimo Lopez goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at super lightweight.

Gary Antuanne Russell is currently ranked number 7 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Lopez vs Russell form

Teofimo Lopez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Shakur Stevenson on January 31, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Arnold Barboza Jr on May 2, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Times Square, New York.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Russell has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Andy Hiraoka on February 21, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Jose Valenzuela on March 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Alberto Puello on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Kent Cruz on August 12, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

He had beaten Rances Barthelemy on July 30, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Barclays Center, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Teofimo Lopez has been fighting more than Gary Antuanne Russell.

Teofimo Lopez last fought 7 months and 15 days ago, while Gary Antuanne Russell's last outing was 6 months and 25 days ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Russell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

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