Former light-weight champion of the world Teofimo Lopez is ready to combat for the eighth time at Madison Sq. Backyard this weekend – roughly a 12 months after shedding his belts there.
Lopez was shocked by George Kambosos in November 2021, as he gave up his unified IBF, WBA and WBO titles through break up resolution.
Now, the 17-1 fighter is making ready to combat in New York once more, with a conflict vs. southpaw Sandor Martin coming this Saturday.
Teofimo Lopez has an opportunity to avenge his final loss at Madison Sq. Backyard this weekend
‘That is my dwelling,’ Lopez advised the New York Put up forward of the combat.
‘I’ve fought right here seven occasions, this will probably be No. 8 … I gained my first world title at Madison Sq. Backyard, in 2019, beating the previous champion, beating the champion that was there.
‘These are moments that they’ll by no means take away from me. No person can. Who can say that they gained their first world title at Madison Sq. Backyard? Not many can.
‘And who has fought there? The greats like Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali. Madison Sq. Backyard, the mecca of boxing, the sports activities of sports activities, the sector of arenas. Madison Sq. Backyard is the place legends are born.’
Lopez beat Richard Commey at MSG in 2019 through TKO to win his first light-weight title, however now fights in a brand new weight class of 140 kilos and Saturday stands to current a problem for him.
Lopez will probably be challenged by a assured Sandor Martin on Saturday evening
Martin (40-2) has gained 11 consecutive fights, and Lopez was initially set to combat Jose Pedraza till he dropped off the bout final month.
Pedraza cited a ‘Non-COVID sickness’ as his motive, and whereas Lopez is favored to win, ESPN referred to as the matchup a possible ‘lure combat’ as a result of late swap.
And whereas Martin has not misplaced in additional than 5 years, Lopez is wanting ahead to the combat.
‘I like challenges, I like taking challenges,’ Lopez stated. ‘As a result of challenges are what’s going to separate us from being nice, and being the best. … How can we do it?
‘Now we have to present the followers what they wish to see. I am a fighter that takes much less cash if I must to present you what it’s essential to see. That is what a real champion is, that is somebody who has confidence in themself.’
