Top Rank has confirmed that Josh Taylor y Teofimo Lopez They will face each other on June 10 at the Hule Theater, a venue located in Madison Square Garden in New York (United States). At stake will be the WBO super lightweight world belt, the only one the Scotsman retains after unifying the four crowns in the category.
Taylor (19-0, 13 KO), 32, has not boxed since a draw against Jack Catterall in February 2022. Despite the fact that he had planned to carry out a rematch with Catterall, an injury to Taylor and the signing of “El Gato” with Matchroom Boxing they made him consider new challenges.
López (18-1, 13 KO), 25, defeated Spanish Sandor Martín in his last fight, but his performance was widely criticized by the international press. Since he defeated Vasyl Lomachenko in October 2020, López has not shone in the ring, so this fight seems crucial to the careers of both boxers.
