Rolly Romero Upsets Ryan Garcia

Rolando Romero scored the biggest win of his career by winning a 12-round unanimous decision over Ryan Garcia in a welterweight fight outdoors at the famed Times Square in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.

In round two, Romero dropped Garcia with a hard double left hook on the chin. After that, Garcia really seemed to be listless and fought very timidly. Romero did just enough in every round by just coming forward more with foot pressure that any type of sustained punching.

Romero landed 57 of 280. Garcia was 66 of 210. Garcia & Romero 490 combined landed punches 3rd fewest in CompuBox history for a 12-round fight, surpassing Haney & Ramirez at 503

That was enough as Romero, 146.6 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 118-109 and 115-112 twice to raise his mark to 17-2. Garcia, 146.8 lbs of Victorville, CA is 24-2.

“Knockdowns always help,” said Romero (17-2, 13 KOs). “Ryan is a warrior. He got up, and he finished the fight. I’m just grateful for this opportunity.”

“Rolly fought a good fight,” said Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs). “He caught me early, no excuses. Congrats to him. He did a great job, and that’s that.”

“I think the whole year took a lot off my body physically and mentally,” said Garcia. “I’m thankful for the opportunity. Hats off to Rolly… I’m gonna go back to the drawing board, talk it over, and see what we do next.”

“I’m not even thinking about what’s next,” said Romero. “I think Devin and Ryan should get their rematch and make a big one.”

Devin Haney Decisions Ramirez in Lackluster fight

In a fight where very punches of significance landed, former undisputed champion Devin Haney won a 12-round unanimous decision over former unified world champion Jose Ramirez in a welterweights.

Haney landed 70 of 224 punhes. Ramirez was 40 of 279. Haney (229) & Ramiez (274) combined to thrown 503 punches. 4th fewest in a 12 round fight in CompuBox history. Ironically, Haney (214) & Ryan Garcia (285) combined to throw 499 punches- 3rd fewest in a 12-round fight in CompuBox 40-yr. history.

Haney, 143 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 119-108 twice and 118-110 and is now 32-0. Ramirez, 143,8 lbs of Avenal, CA is 29-3.

“I felt good going into the fight, and the game plan I worked on definitely showed,” said Haney. “I handicapped him. He couldn’t do anything in there.”

“Towards the middle of the fight I started to feel real comfortable, got his timing, and I picked him apart,” said Haney.

Teofimo Lopez Decisions Lopez; Retains Super Lightweight Title

Teofimo Lopez retained the WBO Super Lightweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision over mandatory challenger Arnold Barboza Jr.

In round five, Lopez started to swell under his right eye. In round six, Lopez was cut under left eye.

Lopez landed 127 of 574 punches. Barboza was 71 of 428.

Lopez, 139.6 lbs of Brooklyn won by scores of 118-110 and 116-112 twice and is now 22-1. Barboza, 139.8 lbs of Long Beach, CA is 32-1.

“I’ve been telling myself this whole week that anything happening is happening for me and not against me,” said Lopez. “I felt great. I felt reborn.”

“We gave it our all, but this time, we came up short,” said Barboza. “Congratulations to Teofimo on a hard-fought victory. We’ll take this experience, learn from it, and come back stronger. The work continues. Maybe we can fight Ryan next, or Haney, or anyone that will give us an opportunity. For now, I’m going to enjoy some much-deserved time off with my family after eight months of training.”

“I’ve been at this weight for some time, and now I’ll talk to my team, and maybe I’ll move up in weight,” said Lopez. “You know me. I go after the tough challenges. I wanna see ‘Boots.’ I’m Dora The Explorer and I wanna see ‘Boots.’”

Tsutsumi Wins Pro Debut by Unanimous Decision

Reito Tsutsumi won his professional debut with a six-round unanimous decision over Levale Whittington in a super featherweight bout.

Tsutsumi landed 141 of 386 punches. Whittington was 65 of 331.

Tsutsumi, 128.8 lbs of Tokyo, JAP won by scores of 60-54 twice and 58-56 and is now 1-0. Whittington, 127.8 lbs of Chicago is 1-3-1.

THE RING MAGAZINE’S HISTORIC FIRST-EVER U.S. BOXING CARD “FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES” OFFICIAL WEIGHTS & CEREMONIAL WEIGH-IN PHOTOS AHEAD OF STAR-STUDDED TIMES SQUARE CARD FEATURING RYAN GARCIA, DEVIN HANEY AND TEOFIMO LOPEZ IN SEPARATE BOUTS

Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero – 12 rounds, WBA Welterweight Title

Ryan Garcia – 146.8 lbs

Rolly Romero – 146.6 lbs

Garcia: “This is the weight class I belong in, and I’m excited to start my journey at 147. I’m gonna show out come Friday night…I’m not here to give energy to the Haneys, because I’m focused on Rolly tomorrow. Without beating Rolly, we can’t have the rematch with Haney. I’m blessed to have this opportunity, and we’re ready to do our job.”

Romero: “I’m envisioning a vicious knockout. It’s long overdue… I think we’ve been professional so far, but it’s gonna be a knockout tomorrow night.”

Devin Haney vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez – 12 rounds, 144-pound catchweight

Devin Haney – 143 lbs

Jose Carlos Ramirez – 143.8 lbs

Haney: “I feel better than ever. I’m gonna shine. This is gonna be the best performance you’ve ever seen from me. He’s gonna get hurt…It all starts with Jose, and once I get past Jose, I’m gonna get to Ryan.”

Ramirez: “I’m ready for May 2 and I can’t wait. Last time I was in New York I became world champion and I’m ready to make a statement tomorrow…There’s nothing left to say, I’m just ready to do my talking in the ring. I’ll be talking a lot tomorrow.”

Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. – 12 rounds, Ring Magazine & WBO Junior Welterweight Titles

Teofimo Lopez – 139.6 lbs

Arnold Barboza Jr. – 139.8 lbs

Lopez: “I wanna fight. I’m ready. I’m tired of everybody bullying me. No more. I’ve been ready… I’m here against all odds. Let’s go. At the end of the day, we did it the hard way.”

Barboza: “I’m ready. Let’s get active…We’re both ready to put on a show for New York City. Let’s make history and have some fun…I got this from the dirt. I earned this the hard way. We’re the real ‘takeover’ tomorrow.”

Reito Tsutsumi vs. Levale Whittington – 6 Rounds Super Featherweight Bout

Reito Tsutsumi – 128.8 lbs

Levale Whittington – 127.8 lbs

James Gennari vs. Joel Allen – “Battle of the Badges”, 3 Rounds Light Heavyweight Bout

James Gennari – 175 lbs

Joel Allen – 175.4 lbs

The jam-packed Garcia vs. Romero event is part of DAZN’s Knockout Weekend Bundle — two back-to-back nights of world-class boxing, available exclusively on DAZN PPV. On Friday, May 2, The Ring Magazine, in their historic first-ever boxing event in the United States, presents FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, a first-of-its-kind five-fight card live from Times Square featuring Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez. One night later, global icon Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez vs. William Scull headlines an electric Riyadh Season event on Saturday, May 3, as Scull looks to claim Álvarez’s WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles. Fans can watch both events for just $90 (pricing may vary by market). For full details, visit DAZN.com/boxing.

The event begins worldwide exclusively on DAZN PPV at 5:30 p.m. ET and is brought to you by SNK Corporation in association with Oscar De La Hoya for Golden Boy Promotions and Eddie Hearn for Matchroom Boxing.

“FACEOFF: GARCIA VS. ROMERO” is now streaming across all DAZN’s platforms, offering an intense and revealing look inside the rivalry between two of boxing’s brightest stars ahead of a groundbreaking fight under the lights of Times Square.

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THE RING MAGAZINE’S HISTORIC FIRST-EVER U.S. BOXING CARD “FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES” FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AHEAD OF STAR-STUDDED TIMES SQUARE CARD FEATURING RYAN GARCIA, DEVIN HANEY AND TEOFIMO LOPEZ IN SEPARATE BOUTS

NEW YORK – April 30, 2025 – Ahead of the first-ever live boxing match from Times Square this Friday night, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez, and their respective opponents went face-to-face on Wednesday at the final press conference before they co-headline the Ring Magazine’s historic first-ever boxing event in the United States, titled “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves,” on Friday, May 2, live worldwide exclusively on DAZN PPV (5:30 p.m. ET). The event is brought to you by SNK Corporation in association with Oscar De La Hoya for Golden Boy Promotions and Eddie Hearn for Matchroom Boxing.

International boxing star Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) and former world champion Rolly Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) will square off in a welterweight contest. Former undisputed lightweight world champion Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) will face former unified titleholder Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) in a battle of elite super lightweights, and reigning WBO Super Lightweight World Champion and former unified lightweight king Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) is defending his title against undefeated top contender Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs).

The open-to-the-public press conference also included Japanese boxing prodigy and Ring Magazine Ambassador Reito Tsutsumi, ahead of his pro debut, and his opponent, Levale Whittington (1-2-1, 1 KO), who will meet in a six-round featherweight fight. Kicking off the night will be the “Battle of the Badges,” a special light heavyweight contest pitting New York’s “Finest” against New York’s “Bravest.” James Gennari, representingthe FDNY, will take on the NYPD’s Joel Allen in a battleappropriately taking place in the heart of Manhattan.

The jam-packed Garcia vs. Romero event is part of DAZN’s Knockout Weekend Bundle — two back-to-back nights of world-class boxing, available exclusively on DAZN PPV. On Friday, May 2, The Ring Magazine presents FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, a first-of-its-kind five-fight card live from Times Square featuring Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez. One night later, global icon Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez vs. William Scull headlines an electric Riyadh Season event on Saturday, May 3, as Scull looks to claim Álvarez’s WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles. Fans can watch both events for just $90 (pricing may vary by market). For full details, visit DAZN.com/boxing.

Catch tomorrow’s Garcia vs. Romero open to the public weigh-in at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on the DAZN Boxing YouTube, or in person at the Manhattan Center. Below is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from the Manhattan Center in New York City:

Ryan Garcia

“I’m here to do my job, knock Rolly out and ride off into the sunset…I’m not worried about any sparring from eight years ago. I’m here to do a job, and that’s it…We’re not leaving it up to the judges, Rolly is getting put to sleep.”

“I’m excited to be back in New York after a historic event last time. It was so sweet, we had to do it again.”

“I don’t care about what Bill Haney has to say. He’s just trying to talk up his son. We all saw how that worked out for him last time.”

“I’m here living life. Everyone goes through their ups and downs. It’s about how you bounce back. I’m here to show people that you can bounce back from anything.”

Rolly Romero

“I’m gonna knock Ryan out and he can go have fun with Devin afterwards. I actually think Devin deserves the rematch with Ryan.”

Devin Haney

“Y’all can boo or y’all can cheer. It doesn’t matter. It’s all noise. When I dust Jose Ramirez off on Friday, I’m gonna get to Ryan after.”

“The talk is over. I get to Jose Ramirez on Friday and then everyone here knows who’s next.”

Jose Carlos Ramirez

“I’m thankful for the opportunity to showcase my talent in front of this amazing crowd in New York. Last time I was in New York, I became a world champion. So I’ve got a good feeling here in New York.”

“Where I’ve come from, it’s prepared me for things like this. Everything has prepared me for times like these. On May 2, I will be victorious.”

“I know he’s a very talented fighter. He’s a good fighter. But on Friday, May 2, I will beat Devin Haney. My best chapter is yet to come.”

Teofimo Lopez

“I’m just grateful and thankful to be here with everyone and show y’all the third version of Teofimo Lopez that you haven’t seen yet.”

“Get your pay-per-view on DAZN. Friday night. You don’t want to miss it. I’m the type of fighter who does everything and anything. I can’t wait to express that on Friday night.”

Arnold Barboza Jr.

“This is amazing. I’m here to ruin all of Teofimo’s plans…I just came from doing the same thing in Manchester. We’re here to show up and show out.”

“Teofimo is entertaining and him and his dad are selling the fight. All I have to do is sit back and get ready to fight.”

Reito Tsutsumi

“I want to make a big impact on everyone watching me on Friday night. I want to show who I am and make a name for myself.”

“Whittington has some experience as a pro, but I’m going to embrace my amateur experience. If I fight my fight, I’m going to be fine.”

“It’s easy for him to say whatever he wants up here, but he has to show up in the ring and prove it with actions.”

Levale Whittington

“Y’all are overlooking me. That’s cool and all. I don’t want people to expect me to win. But on Friday night, y’all are gonna see the best version of Levale Whittington.”

“I plan on shocking a lot of people and getting my hand raised by knockout or unanimous decision. If he comes in crazy, it’s gonna be an early night.”

James Gennari, Representing FDNY in the “Battle of the Badges”

“We love our boys in blue. I know he’s gonna bring it. I’m gonna bring it. You gotta have balls to do both of our jobs and to step into the ring. You don’t get a nose like this being in boring fights. It’s gonna be a fun fight for sure and I’m ready for it.”

“He’s beat every fireman that I know, but he hasn’t faced me yet.”

Joel Allen, Representing NYPD in the “Battle of the Badges”

“I’m blown away. This is like a childhood dream from 25 years ago. I came from the Police Athletic League ever since I was a kid and without that program I wouldn’t be a police officer. ‘Cops & Kids’ has made superstars in boxing and outside. That’s what I fight for and that’s where my heart is. I’m gonna put on for my city.”

Rick Reeno, COO of The Ring Magazine

“There’s only one word that could define this event, and that’s history. It’s never been done before and I don’t know if it will ever be done again.”

“Make no mistake, there are favorites and underdogs, but all of these underdogs are live dogs. Nothing is a foregone conclusion. Ryan, Devin and Teo could have taken easier fights, but they wanted tough fights and we put it all together.”

“This event is like a big beautiful cake, and we wanted to put the cherry on top, which is the professional debut of Japanese sensationReito Tsutsumi. I’ve followed him in the amateurs and he’s an unbelievable talent. Once he turned pro, the experts in Japan said he would be the next superstar of their country.”

Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions

“I thought I had seen it all in my 45 years of boxing, but I’ve never seen a ring in the middle of Times Square. This is history in the making. On Friday we’re proud to have our Golden Boy fighters headlining all three main events.”

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport

“This is a completely unique event. The logistics that have gone behind this are quite remarkable. In the last seven days I think you’ve seen one of the most historic periods in world boxing…On Friday night and Saturday night, make sure you tune into DAZN PPV.”

Sean Michael Ham, Team Romero

“We’re not really here to do too much talking. We’re here for business and to do our talking in the ring. We’ll see you guys on Friday night. We’re here to shock the world.”

Bill Haney, Haney Promotions

“This will be a historic event. It’s iconic to be at Times Square. This is a great opportunity for Devin to come back and show the world what he’s really made of. You guys will witness greatness. That’s what you’re here for.”

Gardy Lopez, Top Rank Inc.

“On fight night, this is gonna be a new version of Teofimo Lopez that no one has ever seen. This isn’t the version that beat Lomachenko, or Josh Taylor, this is a new version that no one has seen. And once that mask comes off, he’s not gonna be a saint anymore.”

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THE RING MAGAZINE’S HISTORIC FIRST-EVER U.S. BOXING CARD “FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES” MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES AHEAD OF STAR-STUDDED TIMES SQUARE CARD FEATURING RYAN GARCIA, DEVIN HANEY AND TEOFIMO LOPEZ IN SEPARATE BOUTS

NEW YORK – April 29, 2025 – Fight week continued on Tuesday for the first-ever live boxing match from Times Square, as Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez and their respective opponents stepped into the ring for a media workout before they co-headline the Ring Magazine’s historic first-ever boxing event in the United States, titled “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves”, this Friday, May 2, live worldwide exclusively on DAZN PPV (5:30 p.m. ET). The event is brought to you by SNK Corporation in association with Oscar De La Hoya for Golden Boy Promotions and Eddie Hearn for Matchroom Boxing.

Tuesday’s workout also included Japanese boxing prodigy and The Ring Magazine ambassador Reito Tsutsumi, ahead of his pro debut, and his opponent, Levale Whittington (1-2-1, 1 KO), who will meet in a six-round featherweight fight. Kicking off the night will be the “Battle of the Badges,” a special light heavyweight contest pitting New York’s “Finest” against New York’s “Bravest.” Joel Allen, representing the NYPD, will take on the FDNY’s James Gennari in a battleappropriately taking place in the heart of Manhattan.

The jam-packed Garcia vs. Romero event is part of DAZN’s Knockout Weekend Bundle — two back-to-back nights of world-class boxing, available exclusively on DAZN PPV. On Friday, May 2, The Ring Magazine presents FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, a first-of-its-kind five-fight card live from Times Square featuring Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez. One night later, boxing icon Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez vs. William Scull headlines an electric Riyadh Season event, on Saturday, May 3, as Scull looks to claim Álvarez’s WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles. Fans can watch both events for just $90 (pricing may vary by market). For full details, visit DAZN.com/boxing.

Catch the rest of Garcia vs. Romero fight week events, which are all open to the public, daily at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on the DAZN Boxing YouTube. Below is what the fighters had to say Tuesday from the Manhattan Center in New York City:

Ryan Garcia

“I retired Luke Campbell, I retired Javier Fortuna, and I’m about to retire Rolly and be done with these dudes. Whenever I get a feeling about retiring someone, I just know it. I know once I knock him out, he’s done.”

“I’m gonna take control of the fight right away. I have to control the ring. He’s not a better boxer than me, but he’s gonna try to do things to make me uncomfortable. Ring generalship is my best friend when I step into the ring.”

On pre-fight build-up with Rolly Romero

“Rolly is good at making people pay attention to what he says. You have to be used to what he does. I’m enjoying every moment of it.”

On trainer Derrick James

“Derrick’s style is all technique. He’s not worried about flash and that’s the perfect person for me. I’ve already got the speed and I’ve got the power that I can turn on. We’re like yin and yang, we’re the perfect combination.”

On his exchange with Devin and Bill Haney during the media workout

“His dad likes to talk a lot…that’s what got his son beat the first time. It is what it is. If he wants to do that again, we can run it.”

Rolly Romero

“I’m great. I’m happy right now. This is just another normal day for me…It’s a historic event in Times Square and I’m happy to be headlining. This is gonna be a legendary moment for all of boxing.”

“This fight was destined to happen. I called it. I knew it was gonna be at 147 pounds and be one of the biggest fights in boxing history. Look at this.”

On discussion of previous sparring sessions with Garcia

“We’re both tired of watching that. We’re two evolved new fighters. It doesn’t matter in the ring on Friday.”

On pre-fight talk of a Garcia vs. Haney rematch

“It has nothing to do with me. Whatever they wanna do has nothing to do with me.”

Devin Haney

“I’m so happy and excited to be back here under the bright lights. I can’t wait for Friday.”

“In boxing you have to prove yourself time in and time out, just like any other sport. LeBron has to prove himself again and again, and so do I.”

“Styles make fights. He does a lot of good things and a lot of bad things in there. It’s my job to go in there and handicap him of the good things he does and exploit the bad things.”

“This is a great fight on paper, but it’s a mismatch. Ramirez has a tailor-made style for me. I know he’s gonna put on the pressure. If he comes in stupid, then I will put him down.”

On a Ryan Garcia rematch

“Right now Ramirez is on my menu. Once I finish my breakfast, I’ll move on to my lunch…We all know what the people want to see. There’s unfinished business there. But I have to finish what’s in front of me first.”

Jose Carlos Ramirez

“I’m preparing for the best Devin Haney. That’s the guy I want to beat. I want that challenge. That’s what I got ready for and that’s why I pushed myself the way I did in training camp.”

“I feel good…having those extra four pounds have made the weight cut much easier. I’m hoping to show a new Jose Ramirez. I work hard and I want it to show.”

On his face-off exchange with Haney at Monday’s Grand Arrivals

“Yeah his team was saying that I looked a little thick, so I was showing them my six-pack. Then Devin told me I didn’t look thick anymore.”

Teofimo Lopez

“This is a blessing and a dream come true for all of us. We’re here to take over as always. It’s ‘The Takeover’ and we’re here to show off our skills.”

“I’m here to do my part. I’m gonna start it up for everyone and amp it up.”

“This is “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves”, you saw Eubank and Benn go at it last Saturday. They did their thing. Anything could happen in Fatal Fury.”

Arnold Barboza Jr.

“It’s time to eat. And we’re starving. I’m ready to go.”

On his comfort with fighting in opponents’ home territory

“That comes from going on the road my last two fights. Going to the UK and having 15,000 fans booing me and turning me on, everything has been building toward this. This is the toughest opponent of my career, but we’re looking to show up and make it look good.”

On not facing off with Lopez at Monday’s Grand Arrivals

“We got the message that he wasn’t gonna do it, so I had to face off with my son. I had to face off with somebody.”

On being the underdog against Lopez

“They told me I’ve already messed up a few plans already and I’m looking to do it again Friday. I’m gonna keep this streak going.”

“I’m prepared for the best. I looked at all of Teofimo’s best fights. That’s what I’m ready for…I think Josh Taylor let Teofimo get too much confidence, and I’m not gonna let that happen. I’m gonna punch him in the mouth and see what happens.”

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THE RING MAGAZINE’S HISTORIC FIRST-EVER U.S. BOXING CARD “FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES” GRAND ARRIVALS QUOTES AHEAD OF STAR-STUDDED TIMES SQUARE CARD FEATURING RYAN GARCIA, DEVIN HANEY AND TEOFIMO LOPEZ IN SEPARATE BOUTS

NEW YORK – April 29, 2025 – Ahead ofthe first-ever live boxing match from Times Square, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez,and their respective opponents made their grand arrivals yesterday at the Manhattan Center in New York City, ahead of The Ring Magazine’s historic first-ever boxing event in the United States, titled “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves.” The event will take place on Friday, May 2, live worldwide exclusively on DAZN PPV (5:30 p.m. ET) and is brought to you by SNK Corporation in association with Oscar De La Hoya for Golden Boy Promotions and Eddie Hearn for Matchroom Boxing.

International boxing star Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) and former interim champion Rolly Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) will square off in a welterweight contest. Former undisputed lightweight world champion Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) is facing former unified titleholder Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) in a battle of elite super lightweights, and reigning WBO Super Lightweight Champion and former unified lightweight king Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) is defending his title against Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs).

Also making their grand arrivals were Japanese boxing prodigy Reito Tsutsumi, who is making his pro debut, and his opponent, Levale Whittington (1-2-1, 1 KO), who will meet in a six-round featherweight fight. Kicking off the night will be the “Battle of the Badges,” a special light heavyweight contest pitting New York’s “Finest” against New York’s “Bravest.” Joel Allen, representing the NYPD, will take on the FDNY’s James Gennari in a battleappropriately taking place in the heart of Manhattan.

Here is what the fighters and their teams had to say during their grand arrivals:

Ryan Garcia

On the statement he wants to make following his yearlong layoff:

“I’m coming back with a bang. I’m not here to play any games come Friday night. I’ve got a huge fight coming up next, so I have to take him as seriously as if I’m fighting Devin. We’re going to be prepared, 100%.”

On whether this current version of himself is the new Ryan Garcia:

“You’re just getting what you’re getting. I’m still going to bring that speed and power. It’s just what I do. I’m explosive, and I’m hungry. I feel the adrenaline right now, fight week. I’m feeling how I always feel: focused, ready to kill.”

On whether he plans to come for the knockout:

“Most definitely. I’m not coming for it, but when I throw, usually they go down. He’s going to be coming after me, I’ll be coming after him. It’s going to be a great night.”

On the fight and the Times Square experience:

“This has to be the biggest fight of my career. It’s a historic night, and it means everything. This is the biggest fight of my life.”

Rolly Romero

On his welterweight debut:

“I’m feeling like it’s about damn time. It’s long overdue.”

On his previous fights with Ryan Garcia:

“He got his a** beat twice and the third time’s a charm.”

On if he plans to go for the knockout:

“When have I ever not gone for a knockout? Every fight I’m in, I go for a knockout.”

Devin Haney

On what he’s looking to prove following last year’s fight with Ryan Garcia:

“I’m happy to be back in the ring. This is a dream come true. Allah is the perfect planner. I look to bring fireworks on May 2. I look to show the world a new-and-improved, better Devin Haney than before.”

On what he’s been doing following the year off:

“I had to go back to the drawing board and focus on the mistakes I was making. Like I said, I had to become a better version of myself, and I’m looking to go in there and show it on Friday.”

On his excitement level for a rematch with Ryan:

“My main focus right now is Jose Ramirez. He’s a former two-time champion. He’s coming, he’s bringing everything, and I look to handicap him and show him that I’m just on a whole different level, and then we can get to the Ryan Garcia fight.”

Jose Carlos Ramirez

On how excited he is to fight Devin Haney:

“Extremely excited. First and foremost, I’m thankful for the opportunity, but I owe it to myself to show up and move up into a bigger weight class. I think that’s going to do wonders for me.”

Teofimo Lopez

On the statement he wants to make and whether he’ll fight again at 140 lbs:

“We’re going to go out there and do what I have to do. I’m going to have fun and beat the brick out of this boy.”

Arnold Barboza Jr.

On his excitement level for the fight with Teofimo:

“I’m very excited, very excited to share the ring with Teofimo. He’s an awesome fighter, but I’m an awesome fighter, too. So, it’s gonna have some fireworks.”

Joel Allen

On his excitement for the fight and to represent the NYPD:

“I’m blown away. Wow, what a moment. I’m just trying to stay focused and not get caught up in the lights, but I’m very happy to be here. I look forward to making my brothers in blue proud.”

James Gennari

On the importance of scoring one against NYPD:

“It’s a classic matchup. NYPD versus FDNY is classic, and it never gets old. I’m trying to go for the win, so that’s the plan.”

On his fight training:

“Through hard work and dedication. I’d work a 24-hour shift and then go straight to the gym.”

Oscar De La Hoya

“We are very proud to be here in New York, the media capital of the world. We are excited that Golden Boy Promotions is a part of this excellent show. We have three amazing fighters on the card and once again, Golden Boy Promotions proves that we are the best at positioning our fighters to be in this situation, so thank you very much.”

Garcia vs. Romero is part of DAZN’s Knockout Weekend Bundle — two back-to-back nights of world-class boxing, available exclusively on DAZN PPV. On Friday, May 2, The Ring Magazine presents FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, a first-of-its-kind three-fight card live from Times Square featuring Garcia, Devin Haney, and Teofimo Lopez. One night later, global icon Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez vs. William Scull headlines an electric Riyadh Season event, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, on Saturday, May 3, as Scull looks to claim Álvarez’s WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles. Fans can watch both events for just $90 (pricing may vary by market). For full details, visit DAZN.com/boxing.

In case you missed it, “FACEOFF: GARCIA VS. ROMERO” is now streaming across all DAZN’s platforms, offering an intense and revealing look inside the rivalry between two of boxing’s brightest stars ahead of a groundbreaking fight under the lights of Times Square.

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TEOFIMO LOPEZ, NONITO DONAIRE and MICHAEL SPINKS TO ATTEND BWAA 100th ANNNIVERSARY AWARDS DINNER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, NYC

New York – Teofimo Lopez, Nonito Donaire and Michael Spinks, all former BWAA Fighters of the Year, will attend the BWAA 100^th Anniversary Awards Dinner, joining this year’s Award Winners Oleksandr Usyk and Gabriela Fundora.

The event will take place at the Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47^th Street, starting at 7 PM for cocktails followed by dinner, open bar, awards, and gift bag for all guests. A very limited number of VIP tickets and regular tickets remain. For more information, go to www.bwaa.org.

No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets must be reserved and paid for in advance by Monday, Noon, April 28^th.

Other boxing luminaries to be honored that evening include Egis Klimas (Usyk’s manager), trainer Robert Garcia, legendary sports announcer Marv Albert, Bruce Silverglade of Gleason’s Gym, Brad Goodman of Top Rank, and writer Thomas Gerbasi, who will receive the Fleischer Award for Excellence in Boxing Journalism. Steve Albert will serve as MC.

The winners of the Bernie Awards, BWAA members who topped the competition with honors in the BWAA writing contest for 2024, will be celebrated. A silent auction of sports and other memorabilia will also take place, including autographed boxing gloves, books, and posters.

For more information: www.bwaa.org or call Gina Andriolo at 917-312-6418.

No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets must be reserved and paid for in advance by Monday, Noon, April 28^th.

DAZN Launches Powerhouse Spring Schedule Featuring 15 Marquee Events in Nine Weeks

LONDON, 25 March 2025 – DAZN Group, the global sports entertainment company and leading destination for boxing fans worldwide, today unveiled a blockbuster run of 15 major events across nine weeks cementing its place as the global home of boxing. The schedule includes back-to-back fight nights over Cinco de Mayo weekend, featuring Mexican superstars Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez on a Riyad Season card and “King” Ryan Garcia, as well as two-division champions Devin “The Dream” Haney and Teofimo “The Takeover” Lopez, all in separate bouts on a Ring Magazine card. These events will be available exclusively on DAZN.

The spring calendar shows DAZN’s deep commitment to unifying the sport in one place with one subscription. It includes a wide range of content and strong partnerships with top boxing promoters such as Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, and Misfits Boxing.

In total, 19 current and former world champions will feature, with events running every week through to the end of May.

DAZN now delivers more than 185 premium fight nights per year. Subscribers also get access to major pay-per-view events, exclusive shows, behind-the-scenes content, and free highlights across social media. DAZN’s partnerships with Queensberry and Matchroom ensure a packed few months of world-class action across multiple weight divisions in the UK.

“DAZN consistently delivers an unrivaled schedule of non stop boxing action to subscribers and fight fans all around the world” said Pete Oliver, CEO of Market Growth at DAZN. “And now with Queensberry and Matchroom united under the same banner – alongside our other world leading promoters Golden Boy and Misfits – and 30% off our annual subscriptions, there is no better time to sign up to DAZN.”

DAZN’s new global deal with Queensberry Promotions kicks off on Saturday 5 April. The card includes Joe Joyce MBE vs Filip Hrgovic, and David Adeleye vs Jeamie TKV for the British Heavyweight Title. From April, Queensberry events will air exclusively on DAZN worldwide. DAZN will use its global scale, innovative tech, and marketing strength to boost the reach and profile of the promoter and its fighters.

The partnership continues in May with Anthony Cacace vs Leigh Wood for the IBO Super Featherweight Title (Saturday 10 May), and Josh Taylor’s return against Ekow Essuman (Saturday 24 May).

Matchroom Boxing adds further firepower to DAZN’s line-up. On Saturday 12 April, Jaron “Boots” Ennis faces Eimantas Stanionis in a welterweight unification bout. It follows a strong start to 2025 from Matchroom, with stand-out performances from Diego Pacheco, Andy Cruz, and Dalton Smith.

Then on Saturday 26 April, Chris Eubank Jr. takes on Conor Benn in a long-awaited Ring Magazine event powered by Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. The undercard also features former world champions Liam Smith and Chris Billam-Smith.

On Friday 2 May, Times Square hosts a star-studded event headlined by Ryan Garcia vs Rolando “Rolly” Romero for the WBA Welterweight Title. Devin Haney will face Jose Carlos Ramirez, while Teofimo Lopez meets Arnold Barboza Jr. in a clash of unbeaten super lightweights. This historic “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves” card is the first-ever Ring Magazine event in the US. It is presented in partnership with SNK Corporation, Golden Boy Promotions, and Matchroom Boxing.

On Saturday 3 May, Canelo Álvarez returns to the ring in Riyadh. He faces undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion William Scull at the Anb Arena, as part of Riyadh Season and powered by Fatal Fury City of the Wolves.. The fight marks his debut as a Riyadh Season ambassador.

To celebrate, DAZN is offering 30% off annual plans in the UK and US from 31 March. The offer includes access to fights featuring Joyce, Taylor, Cacace, Wood, Dalton Smith, and more — all as part of your subscription. Offer ends 7 April. Visit DAZN.com/boxing to sign up.

Key upcoming boxing dates on DAZN include:

March 29 Poliforum Benito Juarez in Cancún, Mexico
- William “El Camarón” Zepeda (31-0, 26 KOs) vs Tevin “2X” Farmer (33-7-1, 8 KOs) – 12 round WBC Interim Lightweight Championship Bout
April 5 Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, U.K. – Queensberry Promotions
- Joe Joyce (16-3, 15 KOs) vs. Filip Hrgovic (17-1, 14 KOs)—10-round Heavyweight Bout
- David Adeleye (13-1, 12 KOs) vs Jeamie Tshikeva (8-1, 5 KOs) – 10-round vacant English Heavyweight Title
April 12 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. – Matchroom Boxing
- Jaron “Boots” Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) vs Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs) – 12-round IBF & WBA Welterweight Championship
- Raymond Ford (16-1-1, 8 KOs) vs Thomas Mattice (22-4-1, 17 KOs) – 12-round WBA Continental North America Super Featherweight Bout
- Arturo Cardenas (15-0-1, 8 KOs) vs Christian Carto (23-1, 16 KOs) – 12-round WBC Continental Americas Super Bantamweight Bout
- Shakhram Giyasov (opponent TBA) – 10-round Welterweight Bout
April 12 X Series 22 – MFB Pro
- Idris Virgo (4-0, 2 KOs) vs Ty Mitchell (1-0, 1 KOs) MFB Pro Light Heavyweight World Title
April 18 Boxlab Promotions
- Dainier Peró (10-0, 8 KOs) vs TBC – Heavyweight Bout
April 19 Park Community Arena, Sheffield, UK – Matchroom Boxing
- Dalton Smith (17-0, 13 KOs) vs Mathieu Germain (26-2-1, 11 KOs) – 12-round Super Lightweight Bout
- Ishmael Davis (13-2, 6 KOs) vs Ryan Kelly (19-5-1, 8 KOs) – 12-round Super Welterweight Bout
April 26 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham, London – Matchroom Boxing
- Chris Eubank Jr. (34-3, 25 KOs) vs. Conor Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) – 12-round Middleweight Bout
- Anthony Yarde (26-3, 24 KOs) vs. Lyndon Arthur (24-2, 16 KOs) – 12-round Light Heavyweight Bout
- Liam Smith (33-4-1, 20 KOs) vs. Aaron McKenna (19-0, 10 KOs) – 10-round Middleweight Bout
- Chris Billam-Smith (20-2, 13 KOs) vs. Brandon Glanton (20-2, 17 KOs) – 12-round Cruiserweight Bout
- Viddal Riley (12-0, 7 KOs) vs. Cheavon Clarke (10-1, 7 KOs) – 10-round Cruiserweight bout

April 26 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
- Chris Camozzi (3-1, 3 KOs) vs Lorenzo Hunt (11-2, 9 KOs) – Cruiserweight Bout
May 1 Sunbet Arena, South Africa – Legacy Boxing Promotions
- Kevin Lerena (30-3, 14 KOs) vs Serhiy Radchenko (11-7, 5 KOs) – 12-round Heavyweight Bout
May 2 Times Square, NYC – Golben Boy Promotions & Matchroom Boxing
- Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) vs Rolly Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) – 12-round Welterweight Bout
- Devin Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) vs Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) – 12-round Super Lightweight Bout
- Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) vs Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs) – 12-round WBO Super Lightweight Championship
May 3 Anb Arena, Saudi Arabia – SELA
- Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) vs William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs) – 12-round Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship
- Badou Jack (28-3-3, 17 KOs) vs Ryan Rozicki (20-1-1, 19 KOs) – 12-round WBC Cruiserweight Championship
- Jamie Munguia (44-2, 35 KOs) vs Bruno Surace (26-0, 5 KOs) – Super Middleweight Bout
- Martin Bakole (21-2, 16 KOs) vs Efe Ajagba (20-1, 14 KOs) – Heavyweight Bout
- Brayan Leon (6-0, 6 KOs) vs Aaron Rocha Guerrero (11-3-1, 7 KOs) – Light Heavyweight Bout
- Marco Verde (Pro debut) vs Michel Galvan Polina (4-5-3, 2 KOs) – Middleweight Bout
May 3 Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, UK – Queensberry Promotions
- Anthony Cacace (23-1, 8 KOs) vs Leigh Wood (28-3, 17 KOs) – 12-round IBO World Super Featherweight Championship
May 17 Copper Box Arena, London, UK – Matchroom Boxing
- Johnny Fisher (13-0, 11 KOs) vs Dave Allen (23-7-2, 18 KOs) II – Heavyweight Bout
May 23 Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK – GBM Boxing
- Terri Harper (15-2-2, 6 KOs) vs Natalie Zimmerman (13-0, 3 KOs) – 10-round Women’s WBO World Lightweight Championship
May 24 The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, UK – Queensberry Promotions
- Josh Taylor (19-2, 13 KOs) vs Ekow Essuman (21-1, 8 KOs) –12-round Welterweight Bout

For additional information, please visit DAZN.com/boxing.

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LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES RYAN GARCIA VS. ROLLY ROMERO, DEVIN HANEY VS. JOSE RAMIREZ, TEOFIMO LOPEZ VS. ARNOLD BARBOZA

LOS ANGELES — (March 10, 2025) — International superstar and welterweight world championship contender “King” Ryan Garcia, former undisputed lightweight champion and WBC Super Lightweight Champion Devin “The Dream” Haney, two-division world champion and current WBO and Ring Magazine Super Lightweight Champion Teofimo “The Takeover” Lopez, and their respective opponents met at The Mayan in Los Angeles, Calif., to wrap up their coast-to-coast press tour ahead of their historic three-fight card in Times Square. These bouts headline the star-studded “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves” card, marking the first-ever event in the United States presented by Ring Magazine. The event is additionally brought to you by SNK Corporation in association with Oscar De La Hoya for Golden Boy Promotions and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.

New York’s iconic Times Square will be turned into a world-class boxing venue for one night on Friday, May 2, to provide the backdrop for Ring Magazine’s first American event, playing host to some of the biggest stars of the game.

Garcia, (24-1, 20 KOs), is set to clash with former WBA Super Lightweight titleholder Rolando “Rolly” Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) for the WBA “World” Welterweight Championship, while Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) will face former Unified Super Lightweight Champion Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs). WBO Super Lightweight Champion Lopez will battle against undefeated interim WBO titleholder Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs).

This is what the fighters and their teams had to say today:

RYAN GARCIA:

Q: What are your thoughts on Rolly Romero as an opponent?

“As far as Rolly as an opponent, he was not my first choice. It was (Isaac) Pitbull Cruz, but things played out a different way. I’m really focused on whooping Devin Haney’s ass again. That’s all I’m really worried about—not even to redeem myself, just to cement that Ostarine BS which you probably set up.”

Q: How long will Rolly last in the ring with you?

“He’s going to come to fight. I’m not taking him lightly or anything like that. I’m still going to train my best, but everybody wants to see the rematch (with Haney), and that’s where my heart is at. So, I’ve just got to prepare well. I know I’m the better fighter, and I’m going to knock him out.”

Q: Do you think it’s important for you to make a statement in this fight?

“All of my fights are a statement. Every fight is important. I can’t go in there without trying to do my best, so of course.”

Q: Who is on your radar after Rolly Romero and Devin Haney?

“Teo, right there. I want that. You know I want that.”

Q: What’s your prediction for May 2?

“I put Rolly to sleep with a left hook. That’s it. That’s what you’re going to see. Period.”

ROLANDO “ROLLY” ROMERO:

Q: How concerned are you about Ryan Garcia’s patented left hook?

“Not very concerned at all. You move out of the way.”

Q: What did you mean when you said that Ryan Garcia doesn’t care about titles—that he just wants to be a model?

“Well, he didn’t make weight for his last world title fight, and he didn’t even try to make weight with Tank (Gervonta Davis), so he’s not chasing a belt. But we’ll see May 2.”

Q: What’s the game plan to beat Ryan Garcia?

“I don’t really have a game plan. I didn’t have one when I whooped his ass (in a sparring session eight years ago).

Q: Are you concerned that Ryan says he is looking past you?

“He can think whatever he wants. He knows me too well.”

DEVIN HANEY:

Q: Why have you seemed quiet and reserved in recent appearances?

“I’m just excited to be back in boxing, under the lights. I’m really just focused right now. I’ve got tunnel vision.”

Q: Are you happy with the matchup against Jose Ramirez, or did you prefer to fight Ryan Garcia straight away?

“Of course the big fight is Ryan Garcia, but I cannot look past Jose Ramirez. I know that he is a tough competitor. I know that he is coming to win. To get to the Ryan fight, first we’ve got to beat Jose Ramirez, and that’s what I’m here to do.”

Q: Are you going to be a different version of Devin Haney in the ring on May 2nd?

“Yes, a better version. I’ve been in the gym, working quietly behind the scenes ever since the Ryan fight. Just getting better, perfecting my craft. You guys are going to see an even better, new and improved version of Devin Haney.”

Q: Do you think Ryan Garcia’s punishment from the commission was enough?

“That’s not for me to determine right now. My main focus is Jose Ramirez and then lining it back up with Ryna Garcia. Whatever his punishment, that’s what it was, and I’m going to look to punish him in the ring.”

Q: What are we going to be saying about you after May 2?

“Like I said, even better than I was before. Like I said, I’m a new and improved version of myself.”

JOSE CARLOS RAMIREZ:

Q: What has to happen for you to have your arm raised after fighting Devin Haney?

“People forget I’m a 2012 Olympian… I’m gonna go out there on May 2 and do what I have to do. I know how much this fight means to me, to the team, and to my family. I know when I make my way to 147, I’m going to be a lot stronger and a lot faster. I’m healthier, and I’m feeling rejuvenated. I’m looking forward to making a statement on May 2nd.”

Q: Is Devin Haney going to be a more difficult fight for you than Arnold Barboza was?
“We’ll see. He’s a different opponent, so you can’t really ask that. Going back to old times, a fighter used to lose to one fighter, then beat the other fighter. You can’t say that about boxing. It’s a different division with a different Jose Ramirez.

Q: A lot of people are going to wonder about the state of Devin Haney’s chin after his fight with Ryan Garcia. Are you going to be able to test that chin?

“Of course I’m going to test the chin. That’s my job. Even if he was 31-0 with 31 knockouts, it’s still my job to test his chin.”

Q: What is your prediction for the fight?
“I just can’t wait for May 2. I’m going to make a statement, and that’s all I’m going to do. I’m focused on the fight, that’s it.”

TEOFIMO LOPEZ:

Q: How much do you make of Arnold Barboza’s confidence that he can beat you?

“To be honest, I’m focused on myself. That’s all it is. My biggest competition is myself. I could care less what Arnold has to say on that side. We’re here to take over.”

Q: Who is the most talented fighter on the card besides yourself? Who do you have the most respect for?

“Most respectfully, my son, Teofimo Liam Lopez. All of you suck, man.”

Q: Who is going to steal the show on May 2?

“The fans are going to steal the show that night. That’s what it’s all about. We want everybody to tune in, pull up—it’s open to the public, right? All of you guys are going to win that night. You get three of the hottest commodities in the sport of boxing. But there’s six of us, really. I think that’s what’s really going to matter to everyone. We’re the face of the next generation of boxing that’s coming in. That’s the most important part. I want everybody to win, outside of Arnold Barboza, that’s about it.”

Q: What will we see from you on May 2?

“Listen, guys, I’m 27. I haven’t even hit my prime. You guys have seen a version of me, and I did everything so quick. So tune in May 2.”

ARNOLD BARBOZA:

Q: What’s it going to take to beat Teofimo Lopez?

“This is going to be my easiest fight in my last four fights. Slap that clown around is what I’m going to do. He thinks he’s something special, but he’s been taken care of by Top Rank. But now Top Rank has pulled that cord, and they’re letting him play.”

Q: What is your prediction for May 2?

“May 2, I’m coming out victorious. Doesn’t matter how it happens, it happens. Teo sucks, and I’m going to beat him up, that’s it. He is not going to be the same after this, trust me.”

OSCAR DE LA HOYA:

Q: What do you expect from your three fighters on this card?

“Ryan Garcia is back, baby. Badder than ever, fresher than ever. I like what I see, man. On May 2, in Times Square, this event could not take place without Ryan Garcia. That’s the bottom line. Times Square, half a million people watching, closing down the street. It’s going to be incredible. I’m proud to be a part of it…. We have three fighters on the Golden Boy roster (participating). This is the opportunity that fighters deserve. This is what boxing is all about, and I’m very proud to be a part of it.”

FRANK SMITH:

Q: You’ve been in some unique environments with Matchroom, but Times Square is a different animal altogether. What is this night going to look like?

“Yeah, we’ve done some events in amazing places, and when we first heard about the plan to do Times Square, I thought that it wouldn’t be possible. But, seeing some of the things that have been put together recently, it just shows the level that this sport can go to. Boxing is in a great place, and what The Ring Magazine is doing with boxing is unbelievable, and I’m excited for it. This is going to be a great night. These fighters are also very fortunate in many ways, to experience an event in a location like Times Square. Who would have thought that this would be possible several years ago?”

BRAD JACOBS:

Q: Have you ever seen anything like what we’re going to see on May 2 in Times Square?

“It’s a testament to these fighters, His Excellency, and The Ring Magazine crew for even thinking of a venue like Times Square. We’ve done events all over the world, in every imaginable place in the world, but not Times Square. The center of the sports and entertainment worlds will have their eyes on Times Square that night.”

RICK REENO:

Q: What impact will this card have on boxing?

“I think it’s going to have a big impact on the boxing landscape given the fighters that are involved. It’s no secret that if Ryan and Devin win their respective fights, they will meet in the fall. There are also some plans for Teo. You’ve got three hungry guys that are looking to derail that. It’s also an iconic setting that’s never been done before. I think we’re setting the stage at Ring Magazine to think outside the box and do something different. Other sports, they change, they innovate, they do different things. I think boxing should do the same, and it’s what we’re looking to do. Innovate and switch things up.”

Quotes Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves New York City Press Conference

NEW YORK – (March 4, 2025) – After the recent announcement of the spectacular three-fight card taking place in Times Square, New York, on Friday, May 2, Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs), Devin Haney (31-0, 15 KOs), and Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) met in New York City for the first of two press conferences ahead of their respective bouts. The bouts headline Ring Magazine’s first-ever event in the United States titled “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves,” presented by SNK Corporation in association with Oscar De La Hoya for Golden Boy Promotions and Eddie Hearn for Matchroom Boxing.

Headlining this historic card, former interim WBC Lightweight Champion Garcia is set to clash with former WBA Super Lightweight titleholder Rolando “Rolly” Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) for the WBA “World” Welterweight Championship. Also in action, Haney, a former two-division champion at lightweight and super lightweight, will face off against former Unified Super Lightweight Champion Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs). WBO Super Lightweight Champion Lopez will battle against undefeated WBO interim champ Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs).

The first press conference took place in front of assembled media at The Palladium Times Square. A second press conference is set to take place in Los Angeles on Monday, March 10. Details for the L.A. event will be released to the media soon.

This is what the fighters and their teams had to say:

Ryan Garcia

Q: Everyone talks about the grudge between you and Devin Haney, but it feels like there’s a grudge between you and Rolly Romero? Can you talk to us about the sparring going back years ago?

“It was a little rough sparring. He continued to use that sparring to boost his career. Credit to him. I don’t have any bad blood towards him. I’m here to do my job and set up that rematch, but I’m not overlooking him at all. I know that he’s going to come to fight, so I have to be sharp and prepared.”

Q: You admitted going into your fight with Devin Haney you were not at 100% and could’ve been in better shape. Do you have a renewed dedication to boxing?

“I want to be great and fight the best fighters in the sport. I want to show everybody that you can come back from anything, and I want to show my dedication to the sport and be a true professional. I admit my wrongs, and I don’t want anybody to take my actions before a fight and think that’s a way to handle yourself as a professional. I came here to change that. This is my first fight to get my respect back and prove to everybody that it isn’t a fluke.”

Rolando “Rolly” Romero

[Responding to Ryan Garcia’s previous statements at the press conference]

“If I was clout chasing, he would’ve had clout. It’s just sparring, we’ll see a real fight in the ring on May 2. We’re going to make it a big fight—one of the biggest fights in U.S. history.”

Q: Is this fight at welterweight better suited for you?

“I called this years ago that we’d fight at welterweight. I’ve long outgrown 140. I’ve outgrown 135 a long time ago.”

Devin Haney

Q: Why did you decide to lay out for the rest of 2024, and why did you choose Jose Ramirez as your opponent?

“I spent some time with my family. I just had a baby. I wanted to rest and recover and come back at the right time. When I came back, I wanted to fight the best fighters in the world. I didn’t want to just face anyone regular; I wanted to fight a two-time world champion like Jose Ramirez.”

Q: There are folks who say you were exposed in the first fight with Ryan Garcia. Do you feel that there are questions that are being asked of you, that Jose Ramirez is going to ask of you? Can you answer them in the ring?

“At the end of the day, I fought someone on PED’s. We move forward, and now the world wants to see what Devin Haney is going to show up. I look forward to giving everybody all those answers on May 2nd.”

Q: Was it overdue to move from 140 pounds to 147? Are you finished with junior welterweight?

“It was definitely time. My body was maturing. 140 was hard to make for me. I felt good for one fight, but in the second fight I didn’t feel as good. It’s time for 147.”

Jose Carlos Ramirez

Q: Last time we saw you, you didn’t look like yourself. I know there was some talk that maybe you were hanging up the gloves? Were you considering that? What brings you here?

“I think what it was is probably staying at 140 lbs for too long. Once I saw myself struggling to make weight and push my body through that pain, I think I was harming myself. I’m a guy with no excuses, never say no. I think I did that to myself. That was a mistake, and it’s time for me to grow and move up to the next weight class at 147. I know what I can do, what I’ve been doing in sparring against guys who are world champions. I know what I’m capable of. When it comes to May 2, I’m going to go out there and make it a fight.”

Q: How do you get to Devin Haney and break that style down?

“I’ve never been too worried about my opposition. I focus on myself. I became the best boxer at lightweight in the Americas, becoming an Olympian, beating guys with different styles and speeds. I think people underestimate my speed and power, but I’m ready to put it together on May 2. If you thought I was strong at 140, just watch me at 147.”

Teofimo Lopez

Q: [On his outfit] What inspires this right here? Is this the Warriors or something? West Side Story?

“Hey, well, first off, let’s say thank you to God, all praise be to Allah. Truthfully, I think that all these things come together, and that’s really why we’re all here. We’re here to create big, big fights, and this is what it’s all about. You know, I just want to thank everyone who has partaken in this, DAZN, truthfully, The Ring as well, and me being the champion. Fatal Fury, let’s get it going. I’m here to bring and restore balance to this 3D dimensional world and take over again like I always do. Times Square takeover.”

Q: Arnold says you’ve been avoiding him. He’s wanted this fight for a long time. Why hasn’t it happened until now?

“I’m just focused on big fights. I don’t think that Barboza is that type, but, His Excellency asked for the fight. They think it’s a great fight, a lucrative fight for this card, and you know, what can I do? Bring him on.”

Q: When it was first brought up to you, were you thinking he hasn’t achieved enough or he doesn’t have a big enough name?

“Stylistically, he’s a strong fighter. We’ve seen those in the past, and I don’t think he had that eye or fanbase. He’s 32-0 and he just got an interim world title. At 15 fights, I got my first world title and I won it at Madison Square Garden and then became disputed at 16 fights. I’m only 27.”

Arnold Barboza Jr.

Q: You’ve been fighting difficult fighters. You wanted this fight years ago. Is it better now that it’s happening on May 2 than had it happened years prior? Have you grown since that point?

“I think Teo is fighting me at the worst time he could fight me. I’m coming off of two victories in a five-month span. The train is going, and I think that I’m going to shock the world again.”

Q: For people who don’t know you, can you tell us a bit about your background? What makes you, you?

“Nothing was given to me, everything was earned. I’m trying to grind, and I’m a worker. I’m at where I’m at because of my hard work. Shoutout to my pops, who’s been my trainer since I was five years old. I was raised by a real man that takes care of his family. May 2, I’m a live dog and he’s going to see.”

Rick Reeno, COO of Ring Magazine

“Everyone knows it’s the big elephant in the room. If Ryan and Devin win their fights, they will most likely go into a fight in the fall. I know Jose and his team have said Devin is never getting to that fight. Teo is in a real dangerous fight, he’ll be defending the WBO title and the Ring Magazine title against a mandatory challenger, Arnold Barboza. Arnold is arguably on one of the best runs at 140 over the last 12 months. I know Arnold’s told me enough that Teo’s never getting to any of the future plans we have in store for them.

I look forward to seeing everybody in May.”

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing

“You talk about attracting a younger audience to this sport, you’ve got three of the faces in boxing. His Excellency has great plans, and people keep asking where boxing is going? Saudi Arabia, how long will it last? This is turning it up a notch. The fascination with the concept of what he’s doing and where he’s placing these fights is going to make this a huge draw around the world. I think we should all realize what a good place boxing is in at the moment. Good luck to all the fighters. It’s great to be working with Oscar and Brad to continue to change the face of boxing. This sport is on fire and this will be another huge event.”

Brad Jacobs, Top Rank

“I’ve been involved in a lot of huge events, but nothing like closing down Times Square. It’s a testament to the fighters, it’s a testament to His Excellency and Ring Magazine. We’re looking forward to it. Teofimo is not only a great fighter, but he’s a showman, and he’s going to prove that and steal the show on May 2nd.”

Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions

“May 2 will be one for the history books. A full-scale sanctioned professional fight held in Times Square, which will be unprecedented. The sport of boxing will be on the global stage that evening with the bright lights of New York front and center. This is what American boxing is all about. This is the highest level of boxing, especially at these weight classes. We are proud that Golden Boy Promotions has three fighters taking part in this epic event. It speaks to our company’s dedication to getting our fighters the best opportunities in the sport.”

New ESPN Original Series The Fight Life To Premiere October 7, Chronicling a Year in the World of Top Rank Boxing

(Sept. 25, 2024) — ESPN today announced its new ESPN Original Series, The Fight Life, will premiere on ESPN+ on October 7, with subsequent linear airings across ESPN2.

The series chronicles a year in the world of Top Rank boxing through the journeys of five of the sport’s elite boxers — Tyson Fury, Naoya Inoue, Seniesa Estrada, Teofimo Lopez, and Josh Taylor — alongside unprecedented and exclusive behind-the-scenes access with Top Rank’s executives. As the boxers prepare for some of the biggest fights of their careers, episodes document the traveling circus that is the business of the sport, offering a living, breathing, punching, 360-degree portrait of “the fight life.”

“The Fight Life showcases all the traits that make boxing so compelling: rich personal stories of sacrifice and determination, pressure-packed stakes, and of course – conflict,” said Lindsay Rovegno, Vice President of Production for ESPN Originals. “Whether you’re a diehard boxing fan or someone who just loves great characters and high-quality storytelling, this exciting new series features the unique perspectives of exceptional fighters that we’re excited to share with viewers.”

The Fight Life is produced by ESPN in association with Words + Pictures and Top Rank.
Episode descriptions and streaming/linear schedule (tentative and subject to change) are outlined below.

Episode Descriptions
EPISODE 1 | Tyson Fury: A Heavyweight Task
Premieres on ESPN+ on October 7 | Airs on ESPN2 on October 9 at 6pm ET
Tyson Fury gears up for a showdown against Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk to crown boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years. After a near-defeat to MMA star Francis Ngannou, “The Gypsy King” must prove he still sits atop the heavyweight throne. Go behind the scenes with the executives and matchmakers of Top Rank as they shape the business of boxing.

EPISODE 2 | Teofimo Lopez: The Giant Slayer
Premieres on ESPN+ on October 8 | Airs on ESPN2 on October 16 at 10:30pm ET
Teofimo Lopez prepares for a career-defining clash against reigning WBO junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor. Following several subpar outings, including losing his lightweight crown to George Kambosos Jr., the Top Rank brass question if the mercurial Lopez still has what it takes. Once considered the future of boxing, Lopez has one last shot to prove he’s still one of the sport’s most sublime talents.

EPISODE 3 | Josh Taylor: The Crossroads
Premieres on ESPN+ on October 9 | Airs on ESPN2 on October 16 at 11pm ET
After losing his WBO belt to Teofimo Lopez, Josh Taylor must face the question: how many more chances will he have to fight at the top of the sport? Age and injury have begun to plague the former undisputed champion, but his path to recapturing his junior welterweight title starts with a rematch against past rival Jack Catterall. It’s a fight that Top Rank executives make clear will dictate Taylor’s future in the sport.

EPISODE 4 | Seniesa Estrada: Love & Hate
Premieres on ESPN+ on October 10 | Airs on ESPN2 on October 16 at 11:30pm ET
Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada has dreamed of becoming the undisputed champion of the world, and she finally has her shot against fellow unified champion Yokasta Valle. Estrada is a trailblazer in women’s boxing, but to become the first-ever undisputed minimumweight world champion, she must overcome injury and the mental pressure of settling a personal score against her former promoter, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.

EPISODE 5 | Naoya Inoue: The Perfect Fighter
Premieres on ESPN+ on October 11 | Airs on ESPN2 on October 22 at 12:30am ET
Many experts consider Naoya “Monster” Inoue to be the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer, and to Top Rank executives who’ve been in the business for decades, one of the best fighters they’ve ever seen. But for many Western fans, the undefeated Japanese star is the greatest fighter you’ve never heard of. The undisputed junior featherweight champion can make a global statement when he faces Japanese boxing’s most reviled figure, Luis Nery, in front of a sold-out crowd of 50,000-plus at the world-renowned Tokyo Dome.

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Teofimo Lopez Defends WBO Junior Welterweight Title TOMORROW in Miami (Sat. ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ at 10 PM ET

NEW YORK (June 281, 2024)–Split-T Management’s WBO Junior Welterweight world champion Teofimo Lopez defends his title against Steve Claggett on Saturday night at The James L. Knight Center in Miami.

Lopez of Brooklyn is a five-time, two-division and former undisputed lightweight world champion, will look to make his second defense of his 140-lb. crown.

Lopez, who now resides in Las Vegas via Brooklyn, is managed by Split-T Management, and has a record of 20-1 with 13 knockouts. The former undisputed lightweight champion is a five-time world champion as he won the IBF Lightweight title with an explosive second-round stoppage of Richard Commey on December 14, 2019 at Madison Square Garden. Lopez picked up three more belts when he won a unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomanchenko on October 17, 2020.

The 26 year-old Lopez became a two-division world champion with a master class performance when he won a unanimous decision over WBO Junior Welterweight title over Josh Taylor on June 10th at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. In his last bout, Lopez made the initial defense of his title with a 12-round unanimous decision over Jamaine Ortiz on February 8th in Las Vegas.

Claggett of Calgary, Alberta, Canada will be making his first attempt at a world title.

The 35 year-old has been a professional for 16 years. Claggett earned the opportunity on the strength of a current nine-fight winning streak that has consisted of wins over Sebastian Aguirre (18-3), Tony Luis (29-5), Rafael Guzman Lugo (26-2-2), former world champion Alberto Machado (23-3), Carlos Sanchez (24-1), Miguel Madueno (30-1) and his last out when he blasted out Marcos Gonzalez Baraza (23-3) in two rounds on January 25th in Montreal.

Claggett also has wins over Harrison McBain (2-0-1), Abdou Sow (3-0), Ryan Wagner (4-1), Ricky Duenas (12-1), Stuart McLellan (12-1-3), Emanuel Robles (15-0-1), Yves Ulysse Jr, (14-0), Petros Ananyan (13-0-2) and David Theroux (16-3).

Lopez is promoted by Top Rank, weighed 139.4 lbs at Friday’s weigh-in. Claggett was 139.5

The Lopez – Claggett bout will be on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 10 PM ET.

Photo by Mikey Williams / Top Rank

In a preliminary bout, undefeated featherweight, Yan Santana will make his United States debut when he takes on Brandon Valdes in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds.

Santana of La Romana, Dominican Republic is 11-0 with all wins coming via stoppage. The 24 year-old Santana of La Romana, Republic has stopped three undefeated opponents and is coming off a fourth round stoppage over Rodolfo Hernandez Montoya on April 6th in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Valdes of Rosemead, California is 15-4 with seven knockouts. The 25 year-old Valdes is coming off a loss to former world title challenger Ruben Villa on September 15, 2023 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Santana weighed 127 lbs. Valdes was also 127 lbs.

The bout will be streamed on ESPN+ at 5:45 PM ET.

Friday night in Atlanta, two more members of the Split-T Management team will be in action.

Photo By OTX Boxing

Friday in Atlanta, two members of the Split-T Management team will be in action as Tiara Brown will take on former world champion Gabriela Bouvier in a 10-round featherweight bout.

Brown of Lehigh Acres, Florida is managed by Brian Cohen and carries an impressive mark of 16-0 with 11 knockouts.

Brown, 36, has wins over Vanessa Bradford (5-1-2), Jennifer Martinez (2-0), and is coming off a first round stoppage over Angi Romero on February 17th in Colombia.

Bouvier of Uruguay is 19-12-1 with four knockouts. The 32 year-old Bouvier won the IBF Flyweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Florencio Roxana Centeros. She made one defense of the crown. Bouvier had three more world title opportunities. Bouvier has won four in a row with the latest being a 10-round unanimous decision over Augustina Marisa Delen Rojas on December 9, 2023 in Uruguay.

Brown weighed in at 126 lbs. Bouvier was 125.8.

Photo By OTX Boxing

Also in Atlanta, undefeated super middleweight Donte Layne takes on Montrel James in a four-round bout.

Layne, 21 years-old of Elmont, Long Island. New York is 2-0 with two knockouts. Both of Layne’s wins have been first round stoppages with the most recent being over DeShuan Mitchell (2-0) on March 29.

James of Saint Louis is a 12 fight veteran who is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Raymond Harrison (5-1-1) on August 11, 2023 in Saint Louis.

Layne was 167.2 lbs. James was 167.4 lbs.

The Brown and Layne fights are Live on DAZN at 8 PM ET

VIDEO: Teofimo Lopez vs Steve Claggett | WEIGH-IN

Weigh-In Results: Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett

• Teofimo Lopez 139.4 lbs. vs. Steve Claggett 139.5 lbs
(Lopez’s WBO & Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight Titles – 12 Rounds)

• Robeisy Ramirez 124.8 lbs vs. Brandon Leon Benitez 127.1 lbs
(Vacant NABO Featherweight Title — 10 Rounds)
* Benitez was 1.1 pounds over the featherweight limit. Only Ramirez is eligible to win the title.

• Nico Ali Walsh 156.9 lbs vs. Sona Akale 156.3 lbs
(Middleweight— 6 Rounds)

(ESPN+, 5:45 p.m. ET/2:45 p.m. PT)

• Emiliano Fernando Vargas 139.8 lbs vs. Jose Zaragoza 139.1 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 8 Rounds)

• Elvis Rodriguez 141.6 lbs vs. Jino Rodrigo 141.2 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 10 Rounds)

• Lorenzo Medina 235.6 lbs vs. Detrailous Webster 247.7 lbs
(Heavyweight — 6 Rounds)

• Rohan Polanco 142.4 lbs vs. Luis Hernandez 143 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 8 Rounds)

• Yan Santana 127 lbs vs. Brandon Valdes 127 lbs
(Featherweight— 10 Rounds)

• Euri Cedeno 161.4 lbs vs. Dormedes Potes 161.7 lbs
(Middleweight— 8 Rounds)

VIDEO: Teofimo Lopez vs Steve Claggett | PRESS CONFERENCE

Press Conference Notes: Teofimo Lopez & Robeisy Ramirez Ready for Miami Takeover

MIAMI, Fla. (June 27, 2024) — WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez is primed for the Miami spotlight. Lopez, who was raised in South Florida, hopes to bring the heat Saturday night when he defends his titles against Canadian challenger Steve Claggett at James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida.

Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) is making the second defense of the titles he won from Josh Taylor via upset unanimous decision last June. He defended the crown in February against Jamaine Ortiz and now turns his attention to Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs), a Calgary native who is unbeaten in nine fights since 2021. His winning streak includes victories over former world champion Alberto Machado and top contender Miguel Madueño.

In the 10-round featherweight co-feature, Cuban former world champion Robeisy Ramirez (13-2, 8 KOs) returns against Mexico’s Brandon Leon Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs). If Ramirez is successful on Saturday, he could be in line for a rematch against WBO champion Rafael Espinoza, who dethroned him in an instant classic last December.

The six-round televised opener will see middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh (10-1, 5 KOs) attempt to avenge his only pro defeat in a rematch against Sona Akale (9-1, 4 KOs).

Teofimo-Claggett, Ramirez-Benitez, and Ali Walsh-Akale II will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Sky Sports will broadcast the event in the UK and Ireland.

Promoted by Top Rank and Eye of the Tiger, remaining tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.

This is what the fighters had to say on Thursday at the final press conference.

Teofimo Lopez

“This event is long overdue. Miami has been great. I did my training camp here preparing for Josh Taylor, and we just thought that we needed to revisit this. I’m in great spirits. So I look forward to it.”

“This guy is no slouch. He has waited 15 years for this opportunity. And now he has it. This is the most important moment of his career. I just need to stick to my game plan and listen to my team. This is going to be a good slugfest. This is going to be a good fight.”

“We know how to get the job done. We know how to get the win. We’re not a two-time lineal champion for no reason. We do this. We face the best fighters in boxing. So, Steve Claggett is going to come to bring it. However, there are levels to this. I look forward to what he brings to the table, and we’ll dissect him from there.”

Steve Claggett

“This is something I’ve worked my whole life for. I feel like I have great momentum right now. It’s the time for me.”

“I don’t really care about what other people say. You can only control your perspective, so I do what I know is right and prepare like I best know. I sacrificed and put in the work.”

“The name of the game is to work on your weaknesses. I’ve made consistent improvements and stayed dedicated. I added all the things I couldn’t do to my game. I’ve been getting better every fight. I feel like I’m progressing more than ever now. It’s a nice time for me.”

Robeisy Ramirez
“I feel very happy to be coming home here to Miami, and I’m very happy for the support that the fans have given me. I’m excited to be back.”

“I don’t think I have to do anything different. I have my objective, which is to do my work and demonstrate the quality of fighter that I am. The true Robeisy will be seen Saturday.”

“What I learned {from the Espinoza loss} is that one has to be very concentrated on the work you have to do. This is a very tough sport where you have to sacrifice a lot, and if you are not concentrated 100 percent on what you have to do, then sometimes you can be taken off on what you need to do in the fight.”

Brandon Leon Benitez

“I’ve looked for a big fight like this for a while. Now that I have the opportunity, I am going to take advantage of it. So, I am here to win, and I am happy to be here with all of you here in Miami, and it’s going to be a fabulous fight.”

“We’ve been preparing for southpaws for more than a year. So, I don’t think we’ll see any difficulties in facing a southpaw. But, of course, we know that we have a tough fighter. He’s an Olympian and a former world champion, so we know he’s a great fighter. This is a big challenge, but I like challenges, and we’re coming for the victory.”

“This is the most important fight of my career. It’s a great opportunity. If I win, it will position me for a world title shot. I’ve prepared mentally, physically, and spiritually. In my mind, there’s nothing else but winning. I’m prepared.

Nico Ali Walsh

“A lot has changed. This isn’t my first rematch. So, we know that I’m able to adapt quickly early in my career. I’m changing every month. And I’m looking forward to the fight.”

“I’ve got love in my corner. I’ve got people who believe in me, which is the most important thing. I’m working with Fernando Diaz, Jamie Belt. All of Salas Academy is amazing. I get along with every single person there. So, I’m just happy to be where I’m at.”

Sona Akale

“I’m very excited. I’m eager to prove that {the first fight} was no fluke.”

“It’s been a whirlwind. I love it all. I’m already a legend in my city. Win, lose, or draw, I’m happy to be here, but I’m here to win. Always here to win.”

Emiliano Fernando Vargas

“I love it here {in Miami}. But, we’re locked in. All those fun activities can be held after. I’ve got family with me. I’ve got the right people in the corner with me. So, we’re looking to get the job done on Saturday night. That’s the only thing on my mind.”

“I just want to be the best young fighter I can be now. I know I’m in a grown man’s sport. World champions now are 27, 28, or 30 years old. So, all I have to do is keep my head down and get the experience. And when it’s time, my team and I will sit down with Bob Arum and the rest of the team.”

Saturday, June 29

ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)

Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett, 12 Rounds, Lopez’s WBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Titles

Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez, 10 rounds, Benitez’s NABO Featherweight Title

Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale II, 6 rounds, middleweights

ESPN+ (5:45 p.m. ET/2:45 p.m. PT)

Emiliano Fernando Vargas vs. Jose Zaragoza, 8 rounds, junior welterweights

Elvis Rodriguez vs. Jino Rodrigo, 10 rounds, junior welterweights

Lorenzo Medina vs. Detrailous Webster, 6 rounds, heavyweights

Rohan Polanco vs. Luis Hernandez , 8 rounds, junior welterweights

Yan Santana vs. Brandon Valdes, 10 rounds, featherweights

Euri Cedeño vs. Dormedes Potes, 8 rounds, middleweights

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Feel The Heat: Teofimo Lopez and Robeisy Ramirez Prepare for Saturday’s Ring Returns in Miami

MIAMI, Fla. (June 26, 2024) — Teofimo Lopez, Robeisy Ramirez, and Nico Ali Walsh hosted a public workout today ahead of their respective showdowns this Saturday, June 29, at James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida.

Lopez(20-1, 13 KOs) will defend his WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles against Canadian contender Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs) in the main event.

Former world champion Ramirez (13-2, 8 KOs), who lost his belt in a Fight of the Year Epic to Rafael Espinoza last December, is in line for another shot at the featherweight crown if he can defeat Mexico’s Brandon Leon Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature.

The six-round televised opener will see middleweight prospect Ali Walsh (10-1, 5 KOs) attempt to avenge his only pro defeat in a rematch against Sona Akale (9-1, 4 KOs).

Teofimo-Claggett, Ramirez-Benitez, and Ali Walsh-Akale II will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Sky Sports will broadcast the event in the UK and Ireland.

Vargas (10-8, KOs), the son of Fernando Vargas, will step up against Jose Zaragoza (9-8-2, 3 KOs) in an eight-rounder on the ESPN+-streamed undercard (5:45 p.m. ET/2:45 p.m. PT).

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of The Tiger, remaining tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.

This is what Lopez had to say at Wednesday’s media workout.

Teofimo Lopez

“I’m grateful for all of this. It’s great to be back to where I started in boxing. This is it right here. This was supposed to happen in 2021. It’s happening now for a good reason.”

“This is a homecoming for me. And this is what we needed to do. We needed to go back to my roots. We fought nine times at Madison Square Garden, and now we’re here. The feeling has been fun. The energy has been great. And we’re focused.”

“I look forward to making a statement. I have everything that is needed to win as a true champion. It doesn’t matter who they put in front of me. We’re always going to get the job done. However, we needed a good dance partner, and on Saturday night, we’re going to have a tough, rugged fighter in Steve Claggett. This is a guy who has been a professional for many years and who knows how to slow the pace of his opponents and make them fight his style. I look forward to a great competitive fight.”

Saturday, June 29

ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)

Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett, 12 Rounds, Lopez’s WBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Titles

Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez, 10 rounds, Benitez’s NABO Featherweight Title

Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale II, 6 rounds, middleweights

ESPN+ (5:45 p.m. ET/2:45 p.m. PT)

Emiliano Fernando Vargas vs. Jose Zaragoza, 8 rounds, junior welterweights

Elvis Rodriguez vs. Jino Rodrigo, 10 rounds, junior welterweights

Lorenzo Medina vs. Detrailous Webster, 6 rounds, heavyweights

Rohan Polanco vs. Luis Hernandez , 8 rounds, junior welterweights

Yan Santana vs. Brandon Valdes, 10 rounds, featherweights

Euri Cedeño vs. Dormedes Potes, 8 rounds, middleweights

Top Rank Presents Junior Welterweight World Championship: Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett Saturday, June 29 Live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+

Top Rank Boxing on ESPN, presented by AutoZone: Teofimo vs. Claggett, will be presented live this Saturday, June 29, at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. The event takes place at James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida.

Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles against Canadian contender Steve Claggett.

Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs), a two-weight lineal champion who grew up in South Florida, won the IBF lightweight world title in 2019 and later claimed the WBA, WBO, and WBC Franchise titles by defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko. After a shocking loss to George Kambosos Jr. in 2021, the 26-year-old made his junior welterweight debut in 2022 and won the WBO and Ring Magazine titles the following year with an upset victory over Josh Taylor. Lopez is coming off February’s decision win over top contender Jamaine Ortiz.

Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs), a native of Calgary, Canada, is a 15-year veteran who hasn’t lost a fight since 2021. In June 2023, the 35-year-old knocked out former world champion Alberto Machado in three rounds to capture the vacant NABF junior welterweight strap. He dispatched Marcos Gonzalez Barraza in two rounds this January.

In the 10-round featherweight co-feature, Cuban former WBO world champion Robeisy Ramirez returns against Mexico’s Brandon Leon Benitez.

Ramirez (13-2, 8 KOs), a two-time Olympic gold medalist, won the WBO featherweight world title by defeating Isaac Dogboe in April 2023. His first defense was that July in Japan, where he beat hometown hero Satoshi Shimizu via fifth-round TKO as the co-feature of the Naoya Inoue-Stephen Fulton main event. Ramirez lost the title via majority decision against Rafael Espinoza last December in a Fight of the Year contender.

Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs) looks to extend his seven-fight win streak. His last defeat was against Saul Sanchez in 2019. His wins since then include a split decision upset over former world champion Xu Can in 2022 and a body shot knockout over Rigoberto Hermosillo last December.

The six-round televised opener sees middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh attempt to avenge his only pro defeat in a rematch against Sona Akale.

Ali Walsh (10-1, 5 KOs), grandson of “The Greatest,” went 8-0 before suffering his first pro defeat against Akale last August. Akale (9-1, 4 KOs) heads into the rematch after decisioning Tray Martin across six last December.

Undercard action begins at 5:35 p.m. ET/ 2:35 p.m. PT exclusively on ESPN+.

Calling the action will be ESPN’s Joe Tessitore, Mark Kriegel, Bernardo Osuna, and former world champion Chris Algieri, who will be filling in for Timothy Bradley Jr. this week.

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Teofimo vs. Claggett (All Times ET)

Date	Time	Event	Fights	Title (s)	Platform
Thu., June 27	1 p.m.	Main Card Press Conference	—	—	ESPN+
Fri., June 28	1 p.m.	Weigh-in	—	—	ESPN+
Sat., June 29	10 p.m.	Main	Teofimo Lopez (C) vs. Steve Claggett	WBO Jr. Welterweight	ESPN, ESPN Deportes,ESPN+(simulcast)
		Co-Feature	Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Benitez	—
		Special Feature	Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale	—
	5:35 p.m.	Feature	Emiliano Fernando Vargas vs. Jose Zaragoza	—	ESPN+
		Undercard	Elvis Rodriguez vs. Jino Rodrigo
		Undercard	Lorenzo Medina vs. Detrailous Webster
		Undercard	Rohan Polanco vs. Luis Hernandez
		Undercard	Yan Santana vs. Brandon Valdes
		Undercard	Euri Cedeno vs. Dormedes Potes

Teofimo Lopez: “Steve Claggett Is the Only Fighter Who Stepped Up To Challenge Me!”

MIAMI, Fla. (June 18, 2024) – WBO, Ring Magazine, and lineal junior welterweight world champion Teofimo Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) prepares to defend his titles against Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs) on Saturday, June 29, at James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida.

Lopez, the first world champion of Honduran descent, will headline in South Florida for the first time, where he honed his skills as both an amateur and a pro.

In the 10-round featherweight co-feature, Cuban former world champion Robeisy Ramirez (13-2, 8 KOs) returns against Mexico’s Brandon Leon Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs).

The six-round televised opener will see middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh (10-1, 5 KOs) attempt to avenge his only pro defeat in a rematch against Sona Akale (9-1, 4 KOs).

Teofimo-Claggett, Ramirez-Benitez, and Ali Walsh-Akale II will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Sky Sports will broadcast the event in the UK and Ireland.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of The Tiger, remaining tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.

Following a recent training session in South Florida, this is what Lopez had to say:

Teofimo Lopez

“This is going to be a tough fight. A lot of people look at Claggett’s record and think I’m going to fight a nobody, but he hasn’t lost in three years. He has fought former champions. He always comes to fight and throws a lot of punches. I need to be in great condition to battle a fighter like him. I can’t overlook him, get overconfident, and play around with him. I know this fight will be great for all my people in Miami.”

“Unlike these other supposed champs at 140, Steve Claggett is the only fighter who raised his hand and stepped up to challenge me. No other fighters were interested in getting in the ring with me. These other fighters want me to help them make a name for themselves. Although people don’t know much about him, Claggett is very tough and always comes to fight. I want to face fighters like that. I don’t want to face fighters who talk a lot and are just trying to become famous, like my last opponent. I hit him in the second round, and then he ran the rest of the fight. That’s not good for boxing.”

“I want to face the top dog in any division I campaign in. Despite the doubters, I have overcome similar skepticism in the past, like before my fights against Josh Taylor and Vasiliy Lomachenko. Throughout my career, I have always sought to compete against the very best. I am always willing to challenge myself. After this fight, if I can get the other junior welterweight champs to get in the ring with me, my primary goal will be to test and push my limits. I want the triple crown.”

The Heat Is On: Miami Fight Night Headlined by Teofimo Lopez-Steve Claggett Junior Welterweight World Title Showdown June 29 at James L. Knight Center LIVE on ESPN

MIAMI, Fla. (May 20, 2024) – The Takeover is returning to his South Florida roots.

Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles against Canadian contender Steve Claggett on Saturday, June 29, at James L. Knight Center in Downtown Miami, Florida.

In the 10-round featherweight co-feature, Cuban former WBO world champion Robeisy Ramirez returns against Mexico’s Brandon Leon Benitez.

The six-round televised opener sees middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh attempt to avenge his only pro defeat in a rematch against Sona Akale.

Teofimo-Claggett, Ramirez-Benitez & Ali Walsh-Akale II will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Sky Sports will broadcast the event in the UK & Ireland.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of The Tiger, tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 22 at 2 p.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com.

“Teofimo Lopez is among the most electrifying fighters in the sport, and I know he’s motivated to put on a show against a very tough challenger in Steve Claggett,” said Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “Robeisy Ramirez wants to become a two-time world champion, and the road back starts in his adopted hometown. Nico Ali Walsh has been asking for the Akale rematch from the moment the judges’ decision came back after their first fight, and he now has a chance for revenge.”

Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs), a two-weight lineal champion who grew up in South Florida, captured the IBF lightweight world title with a second-round knockout against Richard Commey in December 2019. The following year, he triumphed over pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko to claim the WBA, WBO, and WBC Franchise titles. He lost the belts in a shocking upset to George Kambosos Jr. in November 2021. The 26-year-old made his junior welterweight debut in August 2022, registering a seventh-round TKO versus Pedro Campa before tallying a points verdict over Spanish southpaw Sandor Martin that December. In June 2023, Lopez painted a fistic masterpiece when he upset former undisputed champion Josh Taylor to capture the WBO and Ring Magazine titles. He defended his crown with a unanimous decision over former amateur rival Jamaine Ortiz in February.

Lopez said, “I have always wanted to fight in South Florida, where I grew up and developed as a fighter. I never thought it would happen, but now, on June 29, I get the opportunity to do so not just as a world champion but as the lineal world champion of my division. This has been one of my goals since turning pro, and I’m motivated to showcase my talent there in front of my Honduran fans and the entire Latino community. This is like a Rocky Balboa story for Steve Claggett. I’m very much looking forward to what kind of style I’m going to see. There were no other fighters who were interested in fighting me, and I felt like he would give not just me, but the fans as well, a great fight to watch.”

Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs), a native of Calgary, Canada, is a 15-year veteran who hasn’t lost a fight since 2021. The 34-year-old went 4-0 with two knockouts in 2023. In March, he stopped Rafael Guzman Lugo in seven to capture the vacant NABF junior welterweight strap. He defended it with a third-round TKO against former world champion Alberto Machado in June before decisioning Carlos Sanchez in September and Miguel Madueño in November. He kicked off his 2024 in January by dispatching Marcos Gonzalez Barrera in two.

Claggett said, “I have worked my entire life for this opportunity, and I intend to make the most of it. I am more motivated than ever before, and I’m ready to give it everything I’ve got.”

Ramirez (13-2, 8 KOs), a two-time Olympic gold medalist, won the WBO featherweight world title by defeating Isaac Dogboe in April 2023. The 30-year-old traveled to Japan for his first defense, battering hometown hero Satoshi Shimizu en route to a fifth-round TKO in the July 2023 co-feature to the Naoya Inoue-Stephen Fulton main event. Ramirez lost the title via majority decision against Rafael Espinoza, dropping the Mexican in the fifth before himself visiting the canvas in the 12^th round of a Fight of the Year contender. Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs) looks to capitalize on a seven-fight win streak. His last defeat was against Saul Sanchez in May 2019. His wins since then include a split decision upset over former world champion Xu Can in October 2022 and a body shot knockout over Rigoberto Hermosillo in December.

Ramirez said, “Last December, we put on an action-packed battle, a worthy ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate. While the result was unexpected, we also proved to the boxing world just how amazing a Miami crowd can be. On June 29, I will begin my quest to recapture my world title and return to the top, where I know I belong. It’s Cuba vs. Mexico again, and I’m excited to have the loyal support of the Cuban community of Miami.”

Benitez said, “I’m grateful for the opportunity to show that I belong among the best of the division. But I want Robeisy Ramirez to know that this is nothing new to me. I know what it’s like to go on enemy turf against a tough former world champion. Like I did with Can, I’m going to make it a tough night for Ramirez. I respect him as a fighter, but as soon as I get in the ring, I’m not going to stop throwing punches until my hand is raised.”

Ali Walsh (10-1, 5 KOs) went 8-0 before suffering his first pro defeat against Akale last August in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The grandson of “The Greatest” bounced back with a points triumph over Noel Lafargue last December in Conakry, Guinea, and made his 2024 debut with a six-round unanimous decision win against Charles Stanford in March. Ali Walsh thrived in the lone rematch on his dossier. In August 2022, he knocked out Reyes Sanchez in two rounds after edging him by majority decision the previous December. Akale (9-1, 4 KOs) heads into the rematch after decisioning Tray Martin across six last December.

“I’ve had a rematch before. I know how to right my wrongs,” Ali Walsh said. “I appreciate Akale for not running from the rematch, but on June 29, I’ll leave no doubt.”

Akale said, “I’m excited and thankful for the opportunity to fight again for Top Rank on ESPN. I’m going to prove my first win over Nico was no fluke. After this fight, everyone will know I’m the real deal.”

In scheduled undercard action, streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+:

· Junior welterweight Rohan Polanco (12-0, 7 KOs), who represented the Dominican Republic at the Tokyo Olympics, returns in an eight-rounder against Mexican veteran Luis Hernandez (23-4, 20 KOs). Polanco thrilled the South Florida fans last December with a sixth-round TKO over Keith Hunter in Pembroke Pines.

· Middleweight puncher Euri Cedeño (8-0-1, 7 KOs), an Olympic teammate of Polanco’s, looks to increase his winning streak to three in an eight-rounder against Colombian southpaw Dormedes Potes (14-6-1, 10 KOs).

· Rising Dominican prospect Yan Santana (11-0, 11 KOs) seeks his 12^th straight knockout in a 10-rounder against the tough-as-nails Brandon Valdes (15-4, 7 KOs), who is coming off a decision loss to Ruben Villa last September.

· South Florida-born heavyweight fan favorite Lorenzo Medina (10-0, 9 KOs) fights Baltimore native Colby Madison (11-7-2, 7 KOs) in a six-rounder. The 19-year-old Medina has won three straight bouts by knockout, including December’s sixth-round stoppage over Joshua Temple.

· Puerto Rican middleweight prospect Bryan Polaco (6-0, 4 KOs) faces fellow unbeaten Richard Acevedo (6-0-1, 5 KOs) in a six-rounder.

WBO Super Lightweight Champion Teofimo Lopez Confirmed for Seventh Annual Box Fan Expo, During Cinco De Mayo Weekend, Saturday May 4, in Las Vegas

Las Vegas (April 16, 2024) – WBO Super Lightweight Champion Teofimo Lopez has confirmed that he will appear at the Seventh Annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday May 4, 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Expo will also coincide with the mega fight between Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia, that will take place later that evening at the T-Mobile Arena.

Lopez will hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at his booth during the fan event held over the Cinco De Mayo weekend.

The Box Fan Expo is an annual fan event that coincides with some of the sports’ legendary, classic fights in Las Vegas, including Mayweather vs. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, Canelo vs. Chavez Jr., Canelo vs. GGG II, Canelo vs. Jacobs and Canelo vs. GGG III.

Centered in boxing’s longtime home – Las Vegas – this year’s Expo is a must-do for fight fans coming in for this legendary weekend, with dozens of professional fighters, promoters, and companies involved in the boxing industry. The Expo is the largest and only Boxing Fan Expo held in the United States. http://boxfanexpo.com – @BoxFanExpo

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Lopez will make his third appearance at this years’ Expo and will be signing gloves, photos, personal items and memorabilia. Lopez will also have merchandise to sell for fans to enjoy at his TakeOver Promotions booth. Boxing fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures with this boxing star also known as the “The TakeOver”.

Lopez joins, Lennox Lewis, Devin Haney Mia St. John, Edgar Berlanga, Franchón Crews-Dezurn, Roy Jones Jr., Erik Morales, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Juan Manuel Marquez, Michael Spinks, Claressa Shields and Marco Antonio Barrera as an early commitment to this year’s Box Fan Expo, with more Boxing stars to be announced.

About Teofimo Lopez

Lopez is an American professional boxer and a two-division world champion. He represented as an amateur, his parent’s native country of Honduras at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Lopez is the former Undisputed Lightweight world champion. He held the IBF title from December 2019 to November 2021. Lopez defeated pound for pound great Vasyl Lomachenko on October 17, 2020 to become the WBA (Super), WBO, WBC Franchise and Ring magazine belt champion. This monumental victory over Lomachenko, alongside winning two lineal titles by the age of 25, propelled Lopez into a true boxing star, as well as being the youngest four-belt champion in boxing history. Lopez recently moved up in weight at the Super Lightweight division and defeated Pedro Campa on August 13th, 2022 in Las Vergas. On April 8, 2023, it was officially announced that Lopez would attempt to become a two-division world champion by challenging pound for pound great, undefeated WBO and The Ring Magazine Super Lightweight champion Josh Taylor. The anticipated showdown took place on June 10 at the Hulu Theater in New York City. Lopez dominated the fight and won by spectacular fashion, to become a two-division world champion. This incredible achievement, was followed by Lopez retaining his world championship title, versus top contender Jamaine Ortis on February 8, 2024 in Las Vegas

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Jamaine Ortiz: “I was in control – this was a one-sided fight for me”

LAS VEGAS, NV – Jamaine Ortiz (17-2-1, 8 KOs) was the “Showman” on Thursday night. In his first world title fight against Ring and WBO junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs), the Technician executed his fight plan to perfection: darting in and out with quick combinations, feinting and countering effectively, and using movement and speed to puzzle and frustrate one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. The only thing Ortiz didn’t do was win a decision in the eyes of the judges.

“It was a masterful performance,” said CES Boxing founder Jimmy Burchfield, Sr. “He outboxed Lopez from the beginning. Jamaine outshined the showman in his hometown and then he was robbed of the decision. It’s shame when a fighter loses a decision like that after putting on such a boxing clinic. As far as I’m concerned, we beat Teofimo Lopez and we’re ready to challenge the other champions in the division.”

Closely guarding his gameplan throughout fight week, ‘The Technician’ came out as a southpaw from the opening bell and never switched to orthodox. Despite having fought southpaws the likes of Vasyl Lomachenko, Josh Taylor and Sandor Martin throughout his career, Lopez seemed unable to hit Ortiz cleanly and was equally ineffective at cutting off the ring.

“I stuck to the gameplan,” said a dejected Ortiz moments after the decision. “He couldn’t hit me. I was making him miss all night. I was keeping him at bay with the jab, I was countering with the check hook. He wasn’t landing any shots on me.”

Team Ortiz devised a plan based on Lopez being ineffective in the role of aggressor. The game plan paid dividends immediately, as Teofimo often found himself punching air and being made to pay with counter right hooks.

“Like I said the whole week, he gets frustrated,” said Ortiz of his opponent’s temperament. “He can’t control himself. I know how to control myself and I knew he couldn’t. That was the game plan: get him frustrated and make him lose control. He was throwing wild, I was making him miss, it was part of the game plan and it worked.”

That’s not to say that Ortiz fought off the back foot all night. There were several instances throughout the contest when Lopez waved Ortiz in and Jamaine obliged, tagging up the Brooklyn native with rapid fire combinations.

After 12 rounds, the only real damage that ‘The Technician’ suffered, other than the widely booed decision, was a cut on his left eye from a headbutt in round 7.

“I believe I won the fight,” said Ortiz to a group of reporters afterwards. “I got him out of his gameplan. He was frustrated and I was in control. He was missing wildly, and I was countering him. What can I say? It’s politics as usual.”

Several high-profile boxers agreed, taking to social media in the early hours of Friday morning to voice their opinions.

“People gotta understand the game is called ‘BOXING’ and not ‘FIGHTING’,” wrote undisputed welterweight champion Terrence Crawford. “Hit and not get hit. But I guess y’all don’t know what that means, because when y’all see a fighter boxing the first thing y’all say is he’s running.”

“Beautiful boxing by Ortiz,” echoed former 2-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter. “Doing exactly what he needs to do. It’s like a video game. If you can’t stop my play why the hell would I pick a different play?”

Undefeated junior welterweight contender Arnold Barboza Jr. summed it up best: “Ortiz boxed well. Congratulations. Hopefully they don’t rob you”.

“I came up on the short end of the stick once again,” lamented Ortiz. “Obviously we’ll go back to the drawing board, make some adjustments, and come back for another title shot. The fans know what happened. The media knows, my team knows. The whole world probably saw it my way, but the decision is already made. Boxrec and history will say that he won, but hopefully we get a rematch and I’ll make it more of a clear decision next time around.”

Jamaine Ortiz may not be coming home with the official win, but the fans, his peers and the world saw the Worcester native put on a boxing clinic as he showed up ‘The Showman’ in his own backyard.

For more information, follow CES Boxing on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @CESBOXING.INFORMATIONCES Boxing is one of the top promotions on the East Coast. Founded in 1992 by Jimmy Burchfield Sr., CES Boxing has promoted many world class fighters, including Jamaine Ortiz, Juiseppe Cusumano, Hank Lundy, Vinny Paz, Peter Manfredo, Mariusz Wach, Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey, Chad Dawson and Ray Oliveira. CES Boxing has promoted such super fights as “The Thriller on Triller: Tyson v Jones Jr.”, “Mayweather vs. Gotti III” and “The Contender: Manfredo v Pemberton”.

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12 ROUNDS–WBO JR. WLTERWEIGHT TITLE–TEOFIMO LOPEZ (19-1, 13 KOS) VS JAMAINE ORTIZ (17-1-1, 8 KOS)
ROUND	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	TOTAL
LOPEZ*	9	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	9	10	10	10	117
ORTIZ	10	9	9	10	10	9	9	9	10	9	9	9	112

ROUND 1 Good jab from Ortiz..

ROUND 2 Right from Lopez..Right

ROUND 3 Good right to body from Lopez..Good uppercut…Uppercut from Ortiz..Left..Right from Lopez..Good counter

ROUND 4 Good Right to body and sweeping left hook from Lopez…Digs to body and short right hand for Ortiz..Counter right hook

ROUND 5

ROUND 6 Counter right from Lopez…Left from Ortiz..Counter right from Lopez..

ROUND 7 Blood from left eye of Ortiz (Accidental headutt)..Right from Lopez..Right uppercut…Blood coming from mouth of Ortiz

ROUND 8 Right hook from Ortiz..

ROUND 9 Combination from Ortiz

ROUND 10 Short uppercut on inside from Lopez..Hook..

ROUND 11 Double Right from Lopez..Straight left from Ortiz..

ROUND 12 Short Right from Lopez…Right..

117-111, 115-113 twice FOR LOPEZ

10 Rounds–Lightweights–Keyshawn Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) vs Jose Pedraza (29-5-1, 14 KOs)
ROUND	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	TOTAL
Davis*	9	10	10	10	10	TKO							49
Pedraza	10	9	9	9	9								46

Round 1 Right from Pedraza…
Round 2 Good right from Davis…Left Hook..3 Punch combination..Right to the body..Right
Round 3 3 punch combination from Davis..Good combination..right hand and a left hook to the head…Double right to the body..Right and landing head shots.
Round 4 Doctor looking at right eye of Pedraza…
Round 5 Jab to the body from Davis…Right
Round 6 Good body shot from Davis..Right and is teeing off on Pedraza…Big right on the ROPES AND PEDRAZA IS BLOODY AND THE FIGHT IS STOPPED


ROUND	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	TOTAL

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Teofimo Lopez Decisions Ortiz; Retains Jr. Welterweight Title

It wasn’t pretty, but Teofimo Lopez won a 12-round unanimous decision over Jamaine Ortiz to retain his WBO Junior Welterweight title at the Michelob Ultra Arena inside Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

The fight took it’s shape early as Ortiz wanted to circle the ring and not do much on offense. Lopez was following Ortiz around, but he was at least trying to make the fight. The fight was a frustrating watch, as the movement of Ortiz did not give Lopez any opportunities for sustained offense.

In round seven, Ortiz was cut above the left eye from an accidental headbutt In the same round, Lopez began to bleed from his mouth. The fight continued it’s defensive struggle theme as Lopez would land glancing blows, but it was more then what Ortiz was able amount.

Lopez landed 78 of 364 punches. Ortiz was 80 of 409.

Lopez, 139.6 lbs of Brooklyn won by scores of 117-111 and 115-113 twice to raise his record to 20-1. Ortiz, 139.6 lbs of Worcester, MA is 17-2-1.

Keyshawn Davis Stops Jose Pedraza in 6

Jose Pedraza remained undefeated bt stopping former two-division world champion Jose Pedraza in round six of their 10-round lightweight bout.

Davis was dominant from the second round on as he worked the body and that slowed the veteran Pedraza who was fighting at lightweight for the first time in four years.

In round six, Davis landed a body shot that set up a big right over the top that hurt Pedraza. Davis jumped on his prey and unloaded with some hard shots that forced Pedraza back on the ropes and the ref saved a bloody Pedraza as it was stopped at

Davis, 134.7 lbs of Norfolk, CA is 10-0 with seven knockouts. Pedraza, 134.5 lbs of Cidra, PR is 29-6-1.

Rene Tellez Giron won a eight-round unanimous decision over George Acosta in a lightweight bout.

In round five, Giron dropped Acosta with an overhand right. Giron was cut in the back of his head from a headbutt.

Giron landed 146 of 486 punches. Acosta was 125 of 422.

Giron, 132 lbs of Quertarro, MEX won by scores of 79-72, 78-73 and 76-75 and is now 19-3. Acosta, 131.3 lbs of Whittier, CA is 17-2.

Javier Martinez remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Raul Salomon in a middleweight bout.

Martinez, 161.6 lbs of Milwaukee, WI won by scores of 79-73 and 78-74 and is now 10-0-1. Salomon, 164.4 lbs of Long Beach, CA

Hot-Shot prospect Abdullah Mason scored a spectacular second round stoppage over Benjamin Gurment in round two of an eight round lightweight bout.

In round two, Mason landed three booming lefts that drove Gurment into the corner that was ruled a knockdown. The fighters met in the center in the ring and Mason landed a devastating left that put Gurment down on his back and the fight was stopped at 1:29.

Mason, 135.3 lbs is 12-0 with 10 knockouts. Gurment, 136.8 lbs of Fort Worth, TX is 8-1-3.

Charlie Sheehy remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Abdel Sauceda in lightweight bout.

Sheehy, 135.7 lbs of Brisbane, CA won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 9-0. Sauceda, 135.4 lbs of Monterrey, MEX is 12-4.

Alan Garcia made short work of Tomas Ornelas by registering a 51 second knockout in a six-round lightweight bout.

Garcia dropped Ornelas in the opening seconds with a left hook. Garcia ended things with three punch combo that finished off by a left to the body and the fight was stopped at

Garcia, 136.6 lbs of Ulysses, KS is now 11-0 with nine knockouts. Ornelas, 134.6 lbs of Denver is now 7-4.

Lemir Isom-Riley stopped Antonio Zeoeda in round three of their six-round heavyweight bout.

In round three, Isom-Riley dropped Zepeda as Zepeda took a knee. Moments later, Isom-Riley scored a second knockdown after a flurry and the fight was stopped by the corner at 1:28.

Isom-Riley, 257 lbs of Harrisburg, PA is 4-2 with two knockdowns. Zepeda, 299.7 lbs of Las Vegas is 6-2.

Art Barrera Jr. stopped Michael Portales in the opening round of their four-round junior welterweight fight.

In round one, Barrera landed a huge left hook that put Portales on the canvas and the fight was stopped at 1:41.

Barrera, 141 lbs of Linwoood, CA is 3-0 with three knockouts. Portales, 140 lbs of San Jose, CA is 3-3-1.

Jamaine Ortiz plans to outshine the Showman on ESPN Tonight

LAS VEGAS, NV – Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs) is in the biggest fight of his career as he challenges Teofimo “The Takeover” Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) for his Ring and WBO Junior Welterweight titles from the Michelob Ultra Arena and live on ESPN tonight.

Over the past few months, the Worcester, MA native had been campaigning for a high-profile bout against the top names of the lightweight and junior welterweight divisions. From Shakur Stevenson to Devin Haney, Ortiz looked to match his skills against the best fighters in the world. It was an old rival, however, who finally accepted the challenge.

“To be honest, I don’t know how this fight came to be,” admitted Ortiz on The Final Bell podcast only 9 days from fight night. “I saw Teofimo at the Benavidez vs. Andrade fight, and a few weeks later, I got the call.”

The fight has all the makings of a classic at a time when the sporting world’s attention is on Las Vegas. Only 3 days before Super Bowl LVIII and just down the strip from where the game will be played, 2 Latin-American fighters from the Northeast will face off for junior welterweight supremacy.

“It’s a rivalry in the sense that we fought in the past,” says the 27-year-old, referencing their 2015 encounter when Lopez decisioned him to win the National Golden Gloves. “It was a very competitive fight, and we gotta get even on that”.

Both fighters subsequently turned pro at lightweight, with Lopez fighting under the Top Rank banner while Ortiz signed with CES Boxing.

Lopez’s ascent to championship gold came quicker, with the Brooklyn native knocking out then IBF champion Richard Commey in 2019 and following that up with a decision win over Vasyl Lomachenko to add the WBA and WBO straps to his ledger. ‘The Takeover’ lost his lightweight belts in his next outing to Aussie upstart George Kambosos. It was his last fight at lightweight, as the 26-year-old moved up to junior welterweight for 2 bouts before dominating Ring and WBO junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor over 12 rounds at Madison Square Garden last year.

Ortiz took a similar route. ‘The Technician’ burst onto the national scene with a dominant victory over former WBO Super Featherweight champion Jamel Herring in 2022. He followed up that impressive victory with a close decision loss to Lomachenko later that year. Despite the loss, Ortiz was given high praise from the media and Lomachenko, who recognized Jamaine as his toughest opponent to date.

Now co-promoted by Top Rank in addition to CES Boxing, Ortiz moved up to junior welterweight last year, outboxing Mexican veteran Antonio Moran over 10 rounds. This set the stage for a showdown against Lopez, one of the biggest showmen of the sport.

“He’s a great fighter,” admits Ortiz of Teofimo. “I think he’s the best at 140 right now. I feel like it’s a harder challenge [than Stevenson and Haney], but I can’t take anything away from the guys at the top. They’re world champions for a reason. It takes a lot to get there, but I feel like once I beat Teofimo, I’ll be the top guy”.

The Technician sees a lot of similarities between himself and Lopez. In fact, he believes that a key difference in the fight will be how Teofimo will react when faced with an opponent with similar qualities and strengths.

“There’s a lot more similarities,” says Ortiz, “but the key difference is gonna be who stays under control, and I feel like I’m always under control”.

Indeed, while Lopez can be as unpredictable outside of the ring as he is dynamic in the ring, the Worcester native of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent has a calm, cool demeanor that is more reminiscent of Miguel Cotto than of Feliz Trinidad.

However, that laid back nature does not mean that he is not as fast, tenacious, and technical as any fighter in the world, as Vasyl Lomachenko found out in their encounter.

“I don’t think Teofimo really faced another fighter who’s explosive,” agrees Ortiz. “A fighter who likes to jump off their feet to punch like he does. He’s gonna have challenges with my speed and my movement. I think it’s gonna be a surprise for him when what he’s used to doing to others is being done to him”.

When asked if he believes that Lopez is fully focused on him, Ortiz dispels any notion that ‘The Takeover’ is looking ahead to fights against Terrence Crawford or Shakur Stevenson.

“I’m preparing like he’s focused 100% on me,” says Ortiz. “I don’t care what he says on social media. I know my focus is on him, and my preparation is for the best version of him. My eyes are locked in on him like as if his eyes are locked in on me, even if that’s not the case. That’s how I’m coming.”

If his words are any indication, Lopez is sure to encounter an inspired Ortiz who is fully determined to bring the world championship back to Worcester, where his city will celebrate their newest champion.

“All the hard work has been done, and now we’re just putting everything together,” says Ortiz. “I’m excited to fight for my first world title and ready to put on a show. You’re gonna see fireworks. My whole city is behind me and they’re gonna have a nice celebration for me when I come back as champion. You’re not going to want to miss this fight.”

“The Showman Returns: Teofimo vs. Ortiz” takes place at 8:30pm tonight from the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas and live on ESPN.

For more information, follow CES Boxing on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @CESBOXING.

INFORMATION

CES Boxing is one of the top promotions on the East Coast. Founded in 1992 by Jimmy Burchfield Sr., CES Boxing has promoted many world class fighters, including Jamaine Ortiz, Juiseppe Cusumano, Hank Lundy, Vinny Paz, Peter Manfredo, Mariusz Wach, Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey, Chad Dawson and Ray Oliveira. CES Boxing has promoted such super fights as “The Thriller on Triller: Tyson v Jones Jr.”, “Mayweather vs. Gotti III” and “The Contender: Manfredo v Pemberton”.

VIDEO: Teofimo Lopez vs Jamaine Ortiz | WEIGH-IN

Weigh-In Results: Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz

• Teofimo Lopez 139.6 lbs. vs. Jamaine Ortiz 139.6 lbs
(Lopez’s WBO/Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Titles – 12 Rounds)

• Keyshawn Davis 134.7 lbs vs. Jose Pedraza 134.5 lbs
(Lightweight — 10 Rounds)

(ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT)

• George Acosta 131.3 lbs vs. Rene Tellez Giron 132 lbs
(Lightweight —8 Rounds)

• Javier Martinez 161.6 lbs vs. Raul Salomon 164.4 lbs
(Middleweight — 8 Rounds)

• Abdullah Mason 135.3 lbs vs. Benjamin Gurment 136.8 lbs
(Lightweight — 8 Rounds)

• Charlie Sheehy 135.7 lbs vs. Abdel Sauceda 135.4 lbs
(Lightweight — 8 Rounds)

• Alan Garcia 136.6 lbs vs. Tomas Ornelas 134.6 lbs
(Lightweight — 6 Rounds)

• Antonio Zepeda 299.7 lbs vs. Lemir Isom-Riley 257 lbs
(Heavyweight — 6 Rounds)

• Art Barrera Jr. 141 lbs vs. Michael Portales 140 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 4 Rounds)

VIDEO: Teofimo Lopez vs Jamaine Ortiz | PRESS CONFERENCE

Press Conference Notes: Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz Junior Welterweight World Title Battle Kicks Off Big Game Weekend

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Feb. 6, 2024) — The “Showman” is ready to kick off Big Game Weekend by settling unfinished business.

Teofimo Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) will defend his WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight titles against Jamaine Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs) on Thursday, Feb. 8, at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Lopez-Ortiz & Davis-Pedraza will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT

The ESPN+-streamed undercard (6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT) will feature a gamut of up-and-coming talents:

Javier “Milwaukee Made” Martinez (9-0-1, 3 KOs) will take on Raul Salomon (12-2, 10 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight clash.

Unbeaten lightweights Abdullah Mason (11-0, 9 KOs) and Charlie Sheehy (8-0, 5 KOs) will return in separate eight-round fights. Mason will square off against Benjamin Gurment (8-0-3, 5 KOs), while Sheehy faces Abdel Sauceda (12-3, 8 KOs).

Lightweight prospect Alan “Kid Kansas” Garcia (10-0, 8 KOs) will risk his unbeaten record in a six-rounder versus Tomas Ornelas (7-3, 5 KOs).

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Takeover Promotions and CES Boxing, tickets are on sale now at AXS.com.

At Tuesday’s press conference, this is what the fighters had to say.

Teofimo Lopez

“I’m the big clown of the sport of boxing. I’ve got to make everyone laugh. I’ve got a big nose for a reason.”

“It’s great to be back. I’m glad to see the talents coming through. But this is only the beginning for me. I’m 26 years young. I’m not even in my prime yet.”

“We have a tremendous dance partner. He’s wanted this fight for awhile. And we’ll do our thing.”

“I’ve been to the top before at 135, beating the most decorated fighter at the time. Nobody wanted to face him. Now we’re back again. I beat the guy nobody wanted to fight again. So, I’ve looked it as I’ve gained it, lost it and I’ve gained it back again. I know what it takes to be great, which means to respect the ring and respect what it means to be a champion.”

Jamaine Ortiz

“There hasn’t been respect. It’s a fight. I’m coming here to take his head off. It is what it is.
There is a calm before the storm. you’ve got to know to keep control of your mind and body, especially before you go into battle.”

“I feel like I’m going to be the guy having the clown do whatever I want to do. It’s going to be that kind of show.”

“When I win Thursday night, it’s going to be a great night. I’m going to remember it for the rest of my life. It will be the day I became a world champion. It will be another step in my goal to getting other great fights and to continue building my legacy.”

Keyshawn Davis

“Pedraza said that he has all the experience. And he did fight a lot of great fighters. But he hasn’t fought me before. I don’t care about all the experience he has because he hasn’t fought me yet. So he’s going to see everything I bring to the table.”

“He’s a great fighter. He’s been in a lot of great fights for the sport of boxing. And I believe he’s good for the sport of boxing. But I feel like he’s got the biggest challenge yet in front of him. A young, hungry, real fighter. When that bell starts, I won’t be here to play. It’s going to be an action-packed fight. I’m definitely coming out victorious, but the fans are going to be the winners that night.”Jose Pedraza

“At this point of my career, it doesn’t matter who is my opponent. Keyshawn Davis is an excellent boxer. He doesn’t have the experience that I do in professional boxing, but he had a great trajectory in amateur boxing. He is an excellent boxer. It doesn’t matter what the record is. You have to face those challenges. It doesn’t matter if he’s a prospect, a veteran or a contender. You have to accept it. Let’s fight.”

“I prepared very well for this fight. I’ve come to do my job. I don’t look the result. But don’t misinterpret me. I do expect a great victory. But I don’t expect a particular result. I simply go to do a good job for the fans, so that they can leave happy.”Javier Martinez

“I represent Milwaukee so much because there aren’t a lot of boxers who come out of there. There’s actually a lot of talent there. But a lot don’t make it out. They don’t get those opportunities. So, I represent for them.”

Abdullah Mason

“It’s amazing. Everybody in my family pushes each other to be better. Not just in boxing. But to be better brothers and family members.”

“I’m going to take advantage of this spotlight. And I’m going to get hungrier and hungrier. We’re on our way to the top.”

Charlie Sheehy

“I love fighting in Las Vegas. I always dreamed of fighting here as a kid, so to be here where great fighters have been is good. I want to come out an execute a great boxing game plan. I want to hit and not get hit. I’ve been working with my trainer, Javiel Centeno, so hopefully you will all see improvements in this fight.”

Alan Garcia

“I always stay in the gym. I like to continue learning. I stay disciplined and do anything to keep my body ready. Staying focused is never a problem for me. I know what I’m here to do.”

Thursday, February 8

ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ (10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT)

Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz, 12 rounds, Lopez’s WBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Titles

Keyshawn Davis vs. Jose Pedraza, 10 rounds, lightweight

ESPN+ (6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT)

George Acosta vs. Rene Tellez Giron, 8 rounds, lightweight

Javier Martinez vs. Raul Salomon, 8 rounds, middleweight

Abdullah Mason vs. Benjamin Gurment, 8 rounds, lightweight

Charlie Sheehy vs. Abdel Sauceda, 8 rounds, lightweight

Alan Garcia vs. Tomas Ornelas, 6 rounds, lightweight

Antonio Zepeda vs. Lemir Isom-Riley, 6 rounds, heavyweight

Art Barrera Jr. vs. Michael Portales, 4 rounds, junior welterweight

VIDEO: Teofimo Lopez vs Jamaine Ortiz | OPEN WORKOUT

Media Workout: Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz Prepare for Junior Welterweight World Title Showdown

LAS VEGAS (Feb. 5, 2024) — Teofimo Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) and Jamaine Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs) hosted their public workouts today ahead of their showdown for Lopez’s WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles this Thursday, Feb. 8 at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis (9-0, 6 KOs) faces Puerto Rican former two-division world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (29-5-1, 14 KOs).

Lopez-Ortiz and Davis-Pedraza will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

Undercard action, streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, will include the following fights:

George Acosta vs. Rene Tellez Giron, 8 rounds, lightweight

Javier Martinez vs. Raul Salomon, 8 rounds, middleweight

Abdullah Mason vs. Benjamin Gurment, 8 rounds, lightweight

Charlie Sheehy vs. Abdel Sauceda, 8 rounds, lightweight

Alan Garcia vs. Tomas Ornelas, 6 rounds, lightweight

Antonio Zepeda vs. Lemir Isom-Riley, 6 rounds, heavyweight

Art Barrera Jr. vs. Michael Portales, 4 rounds, junior welterweight

This is what the fighters had to say:

Teofimo Lopez

“It’s a super fight. It’s great to be back. I’m here to do it for everyone and the next generation. I’m excited. Everybody is here to see greatness.”

“Talk is cheap. He can say what he wants, but it’s a lot different when they feel these punches. I love guys like him who think they can take this. But I’m ‘The Takeover.’”

“I’m not one dimensional. I’m universal. I’ve got plans from A to Z. I’ve been training since last August. So, I’m ready.”

Jamaine Ortiz

“I’m feeling great. I’m ready to put on a show and have some fun. That’s all I’m here to do, to have some fun. I’m excited to be crowned world champion. My time is coming. This Thursday, I will be crowned the new champ at 140.”

“I’m bringing my heart. I’m bringing everything, my soul, my whole body. I’m willing to risk my life in the ring. He beat me before. I still have that in mind. So, I’m going to avenge that loss.”

Keyshawn Davis

“I feel excited. I feel good. I can’t wait for Thursday. I’m looking forward to an amazing performance. I’m trying to stop Pedraza. He’s only been stopped once, by another Davis. Now it’s going to happen with a Davis from a new generation. I feel like this is my breakout fight. It’s going to put me at the top level.“

“He has experience, but I’ve dealt with that before. It doesn’t make a difference. It’s just another fighter and another opponent coming to win. This is going to be a fight. I finally feel like I’m going to be in there with someone who can really fight. Whatever game plan he has, I feel like he’s going to test me. And I’m going to rise to the occasion.”

Jose Pedraza

“It’s been a year since I fought, so I’m happy to be back. I can’t wait to fight Keyshawn Davis.”

“Keyshawn is an excellent boxer, but I have more experience. He has a lot of experience, too, but as an amateur. He has a typical North American style, so I expect a good fight from him.”

“I feel stronger at lightweight. This is my division. When I moved up to junior welterweight, it wasn’t because I couldn’t make the weight. I had a goal of becoming a three-weight world champion.”

Alan Garcia

“I’m very excited to be on another great Top Rank card. I’m ready to show what a kid from Kansas can do. In every camp, I work on hurting my opponent, but I’m always prepared to go the distance.”

Charlie Sheehy

“I feel good to be fighting in my first eight-rounder. I’m meant for more rounds as I’ll be able to finally implement a game plan and break people down.”

Abdullah Mason

“I’ve been ready to fight eight rounds for a while now. I’m looking forward to longer fights and more durable opponents so I can work towards breaking them down.”

Javier Martinez

“I’ve watched a lot of film, and I’m prepared to do what I gotta do. I don’t like to predict. But with the way I’ve prepared, I’ll be looking to finish it soon.”

Teofimo Lopez: “There Will Definitely Be A Knockout!”

LAS VEGAS (Feb. 2, 2024) —The Showman is ready to deliver a spectacle.

Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles against Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis steps up against former two-division world champion Jose Pedraza.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Takeover Promotions and CES Boxing, tickets are on sale now at AXS.com.

Lopez-Ortiz and Davis-Pedraza will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) captured the IBF lightweight world title in December 2019 via second-round knockout victory against Richard Commey. In October 2020, he beat Vasiliy Lomachenko to securing the WBA, WBO, and WBC Franchise titles, but lost them to George Kambosos Jr. by a stunning split decision 13 months later. He moved up to junior welterweight with a seventh-round TKO against Pedro Campa in August 2022 and defeated Sandor Martin via split decision that December. In his last fight, Lopez shocked the boxing world by defeating former undisputed champ Josh Taylor to earn the WBO and Ring Magazine titles.

Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs) dropped a competitive 12-round decision to pound-for-pound great Vasiliy Lomachenko in October 2022 before returning 11 months later to secure a 10-round decision over Antonio Moran in his junior welterweight debut.

Following a recent training session at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, this is what Lopez had to say:

“Before all of this and before I fought Josh Taylor, I used to take a break. I used to not really train so much. I used to not always be in the gym. But after I got everything back and became a two-division world champion, I started staying in the gym. My trainer, who is my father, always wanted me to stay in the gym. So, I started doing that last August. Since then, I’ve gotten faster. I’ve gotten much stronger. My I.Q. is much sharper. And it’s because I haven’t stopped training since August of last year. And I’m not going to stop. After I beat Jamaine Ortiz, then I will keep staying in the gym.”

“The end result is that ‘The Showman’ is returning. There will definitely be a knockout. It’s not going the distance. I’m not going to leave it in the judges’ hands at all. So, everyone tune in, and get your popcorn ready.”

“It’s been a long journey. And I know what it takes. I don’t want to be known as a fighter who knows how to get to the top but doesn’t know how to keep it. So, I want everyone to tune in so they can see how much I truly love the sport of boxing.”

Jamaine Ortiz: “I’m Ready To Be World Champion!”

LAS VEGAS (Feb. 1, 2024) — Jamaine Ortiz is ready to settle unfinished business on the biggest stage of his career.

Ortiz will challenge WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world champion Teofimo Lopez on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis steps up against former two-division world champion Jose Pedraza.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Takeover Promotions and CES Boxing, tickets are on sale now at AXS.com.

Lopez-Ortiz and Davis-Pedraza will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs), from Worcester, Massachusetts, enters his first world championship opportunity riding a wave of momentum. At lightweight, he defeated top contender Nahir Albright and former world champion Jamel Herring in consecutive fights before dropping a competitive 12-round decision to pound-for-pound great Vasiliy Lomachenko in October 2022. Almost 11 months after the Lomachenko defeat, he secured a 10-round decision over Antonio Moran.

Following a recent training session at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, this is what Ortiz had to say:

“I can do a lot of things in the ring that people haven’t seen yet. On February 8, people are going to see what I can do in there. When the opposition is better, I fight better, and I believe Teofimo Lopez is going to bring the best out of me. I’m going to show my skills and athleticism on fight night.”

“I think I’m more athletic and have more speed than Teofimo. I have a better jab and movement. I have a lot of advantages that will show when we fight.”

“I’m ready to be world champion. I didn’t want any more tune-up fights. I demanded the big fights, and this is a big fight. I’m here to build a legacy in the sport, and this is a legacy fight.”

“I feel great at 140 pounds. I don’t need to sacrifice as much as I did when I fought at lightweight. I’m going to feel a lot better in the ring, and that is going to show in my performance on February 8.”

Top Rank Presents Action-Packed Double Header: Lopez vs. Ortiz, Davis vs. Pedraza, Thurs., Feb. 8 at 10:30p

Top Rank Boxing on ESPN presented by AutoZone: Lopez vs. Ortiz will be presented live this Thursday, February 8, at 10:30 p.m. ET/ 7:30 p.m. PT, on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ from Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. This special Thursday night event precedes Super Bowl LVIII, which unfolds Sunday, February 11 at Allegiant Stadium. This marks the first time the championship will be hosted in Las Vegas and features a showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the main event, lineal junior welterweight champion, Teofimo Lopez, will defend his WBO and Ring Magazine titles against Jamaine Ortiz.

Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) moved up to junior welterweight in August 2022 with a seventh-round TKO against Pedro Campa and a split decision over Spanish southpaw Sandor Martin that December. In his latest display of exceptional skill, Lopez upset former undisputed champion Josh Taylor to capture the WBO and Ring Magazine titles last June. Competing in his first world title bout, Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs), a seven-year pro from Worcester, Massachusetts, is coming off a one-sided points verdict win over Antonio Moran last September. In 2022, Ortiz won two out of three including a victory over former world champion Jamel “Semper Fi’ Herring before giving former pound-for-pound king Vasilily Lomachenko all he could handle across 12 rounds in a close decision loss.

In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis faces Puerto Rican former two-division world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza.

Davis (9-0, 6 KOs), a silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, has graduated from prospect to contender and is inching closer to a world title opportunity. He had a standout 2023, including a devastating ninth-round TKO over former world title challenger Anthony Yigit.

Pedraza (29-5-1, 14 KOs), captured the WBO lightweight world title in August 2018. After losing the title in a unification showdown against Lomachenko, he moved up to 140 pounds. Pedraza returns to the lightweight division in hopes of another world title run.

Undercard action exclusively on ESPN+ begins at 6:25 p.m. ET/ 3:25 p.m. PT and features a wide range of up-and-coming talent.

Calling the action will be ESPN’s Joe Tessitore, Hall of Famer, Timothy Bradley, Jr., Mark Kriegel, and Bernardo Osuna.

Ahead of the blockbuster Top Rank event on February 8, ESPN will air three new original programs:

Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz

Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits

Pressure: Keyshawn Davis

Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz: a 30-minute all-access preview that will take fight fans inside both training camps ahead of the Jr. Welterweight World Championship main event. Two-division world titlist and current WBO junior welterweight king Teofimo Lopez (19-1, 13 KO) defends his crown against Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KO).
Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits: a 30-minute retrospective hosted by Crystina Poncher including the biggest fights and moments so far in Teofimo’s young career. Fight fans will get to re-live the highlight-reel knockouts that set Lopez on a fast track to superstardom, including the night Lopez won his first world championship at Madison Square Garden against Richard Commey, the moment he became a pound-for-pound force and unified world champion over Vasiliy Lomachenko, and his most recent masterclass against former undisputed champion Josh Taylor.
Pressure: Keyshawn Davis: a 30-minute look back at the most recent outing for one of Top Rank’s brightest blue-chip prospects. The show features a fight-night peek behind the curtain at “The Businessman” from his October 14^th featured bout in the Lone Star State on the Janibek-Gualtieri undercard. Davis returns to action against former two-division world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza (29-5-1, 14 KO).

Original Programming (All Times ET)

Date	Program	Network	Time
Sat., Feb 3	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz	ESPN 2	8:00 a.m.
Sat., Feb 3	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		8:30 a.m.
Sun., Feb 4	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis		12:30 a.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz	ESPN2	1:00 a.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		1:30 a.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz		3:00 a.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		3:30 a.m.
	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis	ESPNEWS	5:30 a.m.
Mon., Feb 5	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz	ESPN2	1:00 a.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		1:30 a.m.
	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis		2:00 a.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz		5:30 a.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz	ESPNEWS	8:00 p.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		8:30 p.m.
	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis		10:00 p.m.
Tues., Feb 6	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz	ESPNEWS	12:00 a.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		12:30 a.m.
	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis		1:00 a.m.
	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis	ESPN2	4:30 a.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		5:00 a.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz		5:30 a.m.
	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis	ESPNEWS	8:00 p.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz		10:00 p.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		10:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb 7	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits	ESPNEWS	1:00 a.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz	ESPN2	3:30 a.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz	ESPNEWS	10:00 p.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits	ESPNEWS	10:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb 8	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis	ESPNEWS	12:30 a.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz		1:00 a.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		1:30 a.m.
	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis		8:30 a.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		9:00 a.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz		9:30 a.m.
	Pressure: Keyshawn Davis		7:00 p.m.
	Teofimo Lopez: Greatest Hits		7:30 p.m.
	Blood, Sweat & Tears: Lopez vs. Ortiz		8:00 p.m.

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Lopez vs. Ortiz (All Times ET)

Date	Time	Event	Fights	Title	Platform
Tue. Feb 6	3 p.m.	Main Event Press Conference	—	—	ESPN+
Wed. Feb 7	3 p.m.	Weigh-in	—	—	ESPN+
Thu. Feb 8	10:30 p.m.	Main	Teofimo Lopez (C) vs. Jamaine Ortiz	WBO Jr. Welterweight	ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (simulcast)
	10:30 p.m.	Co-Feature	Keyshawn Davis vs. Jose Pedraza	—	ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ (simulcast)
	6:25 p.m.	Feature	George Acosta vs. Rene Tellez Giron		ESPN+
		Undercard	Javier Martinez vs. Raul Salomon
		Undercard	Abdullah Mason vs. Benjamin Gurment
		Undercard	Charlie Sheehy vs. Abdel Sauceda
		Undercard	Alan Garcia vs. Tomas Ornelas
		Undercard	Art Barrera Jr. vs. Michael Portales
		Undercard	Antonio Zepeda vs. Lemir Isom-Rile

February 8: Teofimo Lopez-Jamaine Ortiz & Keyshawn Davis-Jose Pedraza Doubleheader Kicks Off Big Game Weekend at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 4, 2024) — The lineal junior welterweight king is ready for a super show.

Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO and Ring Magazine titles against Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday, Feb. 8, at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Lopez-Ortiz headlines an action-packed televised doubleheader that kicks off Big Game Weekend.

In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis faces Puerto Rican former two-division world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Takeover Promotions and CES Boxing, tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Lopez-Ortiz and Davis-Pedraza will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.

“Teofimo Lopez is among the best fighters in the world and always wants to fight the best available opponent. Jamaine Ortiz is a supreme talent who fits the bill,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “I believe Keyshawn Davis is a future world champion, but you can never count out a skilled two-weight world champion like Jose Pedraza. What a fantastic doubleheader for the fans watching on ESPN and at Michelob ULTRA Arena.”

Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) captured the IBF lightweight world title by defeating Richard Commey via second-round knockout in December 2019. The following October, he bested pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko to win the WBA, WBO, and WBC Franchise titles. Thirteen months later, he lost the belts via shocking split decision to George Kambosos Jr. The 26-year-old then moved up to junior welterweight in August 2022 with a seventh-round TKO against Pedro Campa and a split decision over Spanish southpaw Sandor Martin that December. In his latest fistic tour de force, Lopez upset former undisputed champion Josh Taylor to capture the WBO and Ring Magazine titles.

Lopez said. “February 8 at Mandalay Bay, ‘The Takeover’ will entertain inside that squared circle as only I can! To the boxing fans around the world, I look to not only dominate and break down Jamaine Ortiz, but to do it in such a fashion that my division will be put on alert.“

“Jamaine is tough. I would know, because I faced him back in the amateur days in 2015 for the National Golden Gloves Championship. I’ll show the world that champions don’t flinch when faced with challenges. They rise and shine the brightest when the stakes are highest. This one is for all my people on the Takeover Express! Let’s show the world once again what real boxing looks like.”

Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs), a seven-year pro, secured the NABF lightweight title by outpointing Nahir Albright in February 2022. The Worcester, Massachusetts, native then notched a decision win against former world champion Jamel “Semper Fi” Herring that May and rounded off the year with an exceptional showing against Lomachenko. Ortiz dropped the tightly contested battle to “Loma” by unanimous decision but responded with a one-sided points verdict over Antonio Moran in September.

Ortiz said, “This is the most important fight of my career. It’s my first world title bout. I believe this fight will bring out the very best in me, and I’m looking forward to coming home as the new champion!”

Davis (9-0, 6 KOs), from Norfolk, Virginia, has graduated from prospect to contender and is inching closer to a world title opportunity. After going 3-0 as a pro, he captured a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. In November 2021, he signed a long-term promotional contract with Top Rank and has since tallied six victories. He had an active 2023 in which he stopped Anthony Yigit via ninth-round TKO in April and shut out Francesco Patera by 10-round decision in July. In October, he bested Philadelphia-born contender Nahir Albright by majority decision that was later ruled a no contest by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation due to a positive marijuana test.

“I have all the respect in the world for Jose Pedraza and what he’s accomplished in the pro game,” Davis said. “This is type of step up I need to get to the next level, and I know Pedraza will bring his A-game. It’s his last chance to get back to title contention, but I won’t let that happen. I will show out for the fans in Las Vegas and everyone watching on ESPN.”

Pedraza (29-5-1, 14 KOs), from Cidra, Puerto Rico, won the IBF junior lightweight world title against Andrey Klimov in June 2015 and made title defenses against Edner Cherry and Stephen Smith. He captured the WBO lightweight world title against Rey Beltran in August 2018. After losing the title in a unification showdown against Lomachenko, he moved up to 140 pounds, where he a faced the likes of Jose Zepeda, Jose Ramirez, Richard Commey, Lindolfo Delgado and Arnold Barboza Jr. Pedraza returns to the lightweight division in hopes of another world title run.

Pedraza said, “Keyshawn Davis is going to experience what it’s like to face a two-division world champion. He’s never faced a boxer of my caliber, nor has he faced anyone even close to the caliber of my toughest opponents. He wants to continue climbing up the ranks, but on February 8, he’ll be falling off the ladder.”

The ESPN+-streamed undercard features a gamut of up-and-coming talents.

19-year-old lightweight phenom, Emiliano Fernando Vargas (8-0, 7 KOs), son of former junior middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas, will see action in a six-round clash against Tomas Ornelas (7-3, 5 KOs). Vargas went 6-0 with five knockouts in his sophomore year as a pro and is coming off a second-round destruction of Brandon Mendoza in November at T-Mobile Arena.

Lightweight prodigy Abdullah Mason (11-0, 9 KOs) will fight Benjamin Gurment (8-0-3, 5 KOs) in his first scheduled eight-rounder. Mason will look to capitalize on his 5-0 2023 campaign, which included a second-round TKO versus Jose Cardenas in November.

Unbeaten middleweight Javier “Milwaukee Made” Martinez (9-0-1, 3 KOs) will take on Raul Salomon (12-2, 10 KOs) in an eight-rounder. Martinez dropped Isaiah Wise three times en route to a first-round knockout in November.

Former Team USA amateur standout Charlie Sheehy (8-0, 5 KOs) will step up to the eight-round distance for the first time. Sheehy vanquished Jesus Vasquez Jr. by unanimous decision in November.

Unbeaten lightweight prospect Alan “Kid Kansas” Garcia (10-0, 8 KOs), the power-punching dynamo from Ulysses, Kansas, sees action in a six-rounder.

Former national amateur champion Art Barrera Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs) returns to the ring in a four-round junior welterweight fight.

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