Taylor vs Lopez

When is Taylor vs Lopez?

Josh Taylor is set to face Teofimo Lopez on Saturday 10th June 2023 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 KG).

This contest is for the unified super lightweight championship of the world, with the WBO & The Ring belts on the line.

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Zayas vs Cruz.

Taylor vs Lopez stats

Josh Taylor steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 19 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Teofimo Lopez will make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Lopez has a slight advantage in power over Taylor, with a 72% knock out percentage over Taylor's 68%.

Josh Taylor is the older man by 7 years, at 32 years old.

Taylor has a height advantage of 2 inches over Lopez. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Josh Taylor fights out of the southpaw stance, while Teofimo Lopez is an orthodox fighter.

Taylor is the more experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 3 months earlier than Lopez, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 14 more professional rounds, 115 to Lopez's 101.

Teofimo Lopez is currently ranked number 1 by the WBO and 9 by the RING in the 140lb division.

Taylor vs Lopez form

Taylor remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Jack Catterall on 26th February 2022 by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Hydro, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jose Carlos Ramirez on 22nd May 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beat Apinan Kongsong on 26th September 2020 by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight and IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at BT Sport Studio, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had won against Regis Prograis on 26th October 2019 by majority decision in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at O2 Arena, London.

He had beat Ivan Baranchyk on 18th May 2019 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Hydro, Scotland.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Sandor Martin on 10th December 2022 by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Pedro Campa on 13th August 2022 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by George Kambosos on 27th November 2021 by split decision in their WBA Super World Lightweight and IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Before that, he had won against Vasyl Lomachenko on 17th October 2020 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Lightweight, IBF World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.

He had defeated Richard Commey on 14th December 2019 by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Teofimo Lopez has been fighting more than Josh Taylor.

Josh Taylor last fought 1 year, 3 months and 2 days ago, while Teofimo Lopez's last outing was 5 months and 18 days ago.

Taylor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

What time does Taylor vs Lopez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 12:00 AM EST / 9:00 PM PST at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States, which is around 5:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Taylor vs Lopez?

The ESPN show is expected to begin at 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST. The Sky Sports Action broadcast of the card is expected to start at 1:00 AM (BTS).

How do you stream Taylor vs Lopez?

In the US you can stream Taylor vs Lopez via the ESPN+ app. This is a standalone service from regular ESPN, so you don’t need to be an existing TV subscriber. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.

1 month of ESPN+ is $9.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu) of ESPN+ is $13.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu no ads) of ESPN+ is $19.99 and 1 year costs $99.99.

The ESPN app allows existing ESPN cable subscribers to stream Taylor vs Lopez.

1 month of ESPN APP is $9.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu) of ESPN APP is $13.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu no ads) of ESPN APP is $19.99 and 1 year costs $99.99.

In the US you can stream Taylor vs Lopez on this cable channel via Hula’s massive Live TV package. You can watch Hulu via your Apple, Android, Firestick, Roku devices, smart TV or your games consoles.

1 month of ESPN / ESPN 2 / FS1 via Hulu Live TV is $9.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu) of ESPN / ESPN 2 / FS1 via Hulu Live TV is $13.99, 1 month (disney+/hulu no ads) of ESPN / ESPN 2 / FS1 via Hulu Live TV is $19.99 and 1 year costs $99.99.

In the UK you can stream Taylor vs Lopez via NowTV. They allow you to stream Sky Sports boxing cards via their app, based on a 24 hour, weekly or monthly passes. You’ll also get access to 11 Sky Sports Channels during your pass period. They also do a monthly smartphone only pass for £5.99, which is great if you need to catch Taylor vs Lopez on the move.

24 hours of NowTV is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

Existing or new Sky Sports subscribers can stream Taylor vs Lopez, and all Sky boxing cards, via the Sky Go App. This is free is you’re already a Sky Sports TV customer. It’s available for Apple, Android, Firestick, Roku and games consoles.

24 hours of Sky Go is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

What are the odds on Taylor vs Lopez?

Josh Taylor is currently 4/7 (-180) to win the contest outright, while you can get 6/4 (+150) on Teofimo Lopez if you fancy the small upset.

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