Teofimo Lopez will join the other American stars Ryan Garcia And Devin Haney in boxing during a unique event in Times SquareIt was announced.
On May 2, the New York Hotspot will organize an event organized by the Ring magazine, which was recently bought by the Saudi chef Turki Alshikh.
As previously announcedThe card will see the online rival of Garcia Box Rolly Romero, while Haney fights the former world champion Jose Ramirez. Lopez was also added to the event because he faces Arnold Barboza Jr.
This month, Barboza Jr upset Jack Catterall in ManchesterGoing beyond the Briton to become the compulsory challenger of the WBO Super-Lightweight of Lopez.
In addition to this title fight between Lopez and his unbeaten compatriot, The episodes of Garcia and Haney will set up a revenge between the pair – If they both win.
Last April, Garcia dropped Haney three times On the way to a victory over a surprising decision, but the result was then canceled during the revelation that “King Ryan” had failed a screening test. Garcia, who was also not eligible to take the Haney WBC super-legear belt after lacking weight, has served a one-year ban since.
With the reversed Garcia victory, Haney remained undefeated. Meanwhile, Garcia's only professional loss came against Gervonta Davis in 2022, and Lopez's only defeat came to the hands of George Kambosos JR in 2021.
Alashikh Recently declared that he would like to stage a boxing card on Alcatraz IslandOn the ground of the famous San Francisco prison, with Lopez.
