Lopez vs Vargas

When is Lopez vs Vargas?

Teofimo Lopez could potentially square off against Emiliano Vargas in Summer 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 vs Vargas 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.

Emiliano Vargas would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 16 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 81% 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 110 more professional rounds, totaling 161 compared to Vargas' 51.

Teofimo Lopez goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBC, and 2 by the WBO at super lightweight.

Emiliano Vargas is currently ranked number 9 by the WBA, and 7 by the WBO in the 140lb division.

Lopez vs Vargas 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 defeated 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 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Activity check

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Vargas' last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Lopez vs Vargas?

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