Lopez vs Vargas

When is Lopez vs Vargas?

Teofimo Lopez could potentially square off against Emiliano Vargas in Early 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 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 2 years, 1 month and 21 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 2 years, 1 month and 21 days.

Lopez vs Vargas 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.

Emiliano Vargas would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 15 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Vargas would have a large advantage in power over Lopez, boasting a 87% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 59%.

Teofimo Lopez is the older man by 7 years, at 28 years old.

Vargas has a height advantage of 1 inch over Lopez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Teofimo Lopez and Emiliano Vargas fight out of an orthodox stance.

Lopez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 years and 6 months earlier than Vargas, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 108 more professional rounds, totaling 149 compared to Vargas' 41.

Lopez vs Vargas form

Teofimo Lopez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 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.

Before that, he had won against 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 beaten Sandor Martin on December 10, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight eliminator fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

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Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.

Vargas' last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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