Teofimo Lopez To Fight Jamaine Ortiz February 8th

By: Sean Crose

WBO junior welterweight titlist Teofimo Lopez might be defending his belt towards Jamaine Ortiz on February eighth in Las Vegas. Rising light-weight Keyshawn Davis can even be on the ESPN broadcast card this Tremendous Bowl weekend, squaring off towards Jose Pedraza in a scheduled 10 rounder. “Teofimo Lopez is among the many finest fighters on this planet and all the time desires to combat one of the best obtainable opponent. Jamaine Ortiz is a supreme expertise who matches the invoice,” Prime Rank honcho Bob Arum says. “I consider Keyshawn Davis is a future world champion, however you’ll be able to by no means depend out a talented two-weight world champion like Jose Pedraza. What a implausible doubleheader for the followers watching on ESPN and at Michelob ULTRA Area.”

Lopez, who was final noticed besting Josh Taylor final spring, might be defending his title for the primary time. “February 8 at Mandalay Bay, ‘The Takeover’ will entertain inside that squared circle as solely I can!,” Lopez says. “To the boxing followers around the globe, I look to not solely dominate and break down Jamaine Ortiz, however to do it in such a vogue that my division might be placed on alert.“ The 19-1 Lopez is clearly seeking to get again within the highlight after having solely 5 fights since his monumental win over Vasyl Lomachenko in 2020.

“Jamaine is hard,” Lopez admits. “I might know, as a result of I confronted him again within the beginner days in 2015 for the Nationwide Golden Gloves Championship. I’ll present the world that champions don’t flinch when confronted with challenges. They rise and shine the brightest when the stakes are highest. This one is for all my individuals on the Takeover Specific! Let’s present the world as soon as once more what actual boxing appears to be like like.” The 7-1-1 Ortiz , after all, is equally wanting to show himself within the scheduled 12 rounder. “That is an important combat of my profession,” he says. “It’s my first world title bout. I consider this combat will convey out the perfect in me, and I’m trying ahead to coming dwelling as the brand new champion!”

Davis and Pedraza are additionally clearly prepared to impress on the co-main February eighth. “I’ve all of the respect on this planet for Jose Pedraza and what he’s completed within the professional recreation,” Davis claims. “That is sort of step up I have to get to the following degree, and I do know Pedraza will convey his A-game.” Former world titlist Pedraza alternatively, is seeking to regain ring glory. “Keyshawn Davis,” he says, “goes to expertise what it’s wish to face a two-division world champion.”