Lopez vs Russell

When is Lopez vs Russell?

Teofimo Lopez could face Gary Antuanne Russell in Autumn/Fall 2025 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).

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.

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 2 months and 6 days.

Lopez vs Russell 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.

Gary Antuanne Russell would make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Russell would have a massive power advantage over Lopez, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 59%.

Teofimo Lopez is the younger man by 1 year, at 27 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 149 compared to Russell's 70.

Gary Antuanne Russell is currently ranked number 8 by The Ring in the 140lb division.

Lopez vs Russell 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.

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

In his last fight, he won against Jose Valenzuela on March 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Kent Cruz on August 12, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

Before that, he had defeated Rances Barthelemy on July 30, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Barclays Center, New York.

He had beaten Viktor Postol on February 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

Teofimo Lopez last fought 4 months and 18 days ago, while Gary Antuanne Russell's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

Russell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 17 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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