Lopez vs Verdejo

When is Lopez vs Verdejo?

Teofimo Lopez could take on Felix Verdejo in Early 2025 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 kg).

Lopez vs Verdejo stats

Teofimo Lopez would step into the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Felix Verdejo would make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Verdejo would have a slight advantage in power over Lopez, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Lopez's 62%.

Teofimo Lopez is the younger man by 5 years, at 26 years old.

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

Both Teofimo Lopez and Felix Verdejo fight out of an orthodox stance.

Lopez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 years and 10 months later than Verdejo, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 7 fewer professional rounds, totaling 137 compared to Verdejo's 144.

Lopez vs Verdejo form

Lopez has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he 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, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

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

He had beaten Pedro Campa on August 13, 2022, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Verdejo has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Masayoshi Nakatani on December 12, 2020, by technical knockout in the 9th round at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Will Madera on July 16, 2020, by technical knockout in the 1st round at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.

Going into that contest, he had won against Manuel Rey Rojas on January 18, 2020, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, New York.

Before that, he had defeated Bryan Vasquez on April 20, 2019, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had beaten Oliver Flores on February 3, 2017, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Teofimo Lopez has been fighting more than Felix Verdejo.

Teofimo Lopez last fought 6 months and 24 days ago, while Felix Verdejo's last outing was 4 years, 1 month and 10 days ago.

Lopez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

Verdejo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 11 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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