When is Rodriguez vs Melvin Lopez?

Emmanuel J. Rodriguez could face Melvin Lopez in Summer 2023 in the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 KG).

The contest would be for the vacant IBF bantamweight championship of the world.

Rodriguez vs Melvin Lopez stats

Emmanuel J. Rodriguez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 13 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Melvin Lopez would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 19 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Lopez would have advantage in power over Rodriguez, with a 66% knock out percentage over Rodriguez's 54%.

Emmanuel J. Rodriguez is the younger man by 25 years, at years old.

Lopez has a height advantage of 2 inches over Rodriguez.

Both Emmanuel J. Rodriguez & Melvin Lopez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Rodriguez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 17 less fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 7 months later than Lopez, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 72 less professional rounds, 61 to Lopez's 133.

Emmanuel J. Rodriguez goes into the fight ranked number 12 by the WBA and 3 by the WBO at bantamweight.

Melvin Lopez is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 5 by the WBO and 3 by the IBF in the 118lb division.

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What are the odds on Rodriguez vs Melvin Lopez?

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