Formerly undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo “The Takeover” Lopez (16-1, 12 KOs) begins his campaign as a super lightweight against Pedro “Roca” Campa (34-1-1, 23 KOs) in the 10-round main event on August 13 at the Resorts World Event Center at Resorts World Las Vegas. In the eight-round junior middleweight co-feature, 19-yer-old Xander Zayas (13-0, 9 KOs) steps up in class against Elias “Latin Kid” Espadas (22-4, 15 KOs). Lopez-Campa and Zayas-Espadas will be broadcast live on ESPN.
“I’m thankful to be back August 13. I’ve been looking forward to this since my last fight,” Lopez said. “I’ve had a lot of complications, but we’re looking towards the future and are on to bigger and better things. I’m here to take over the 140-pound division just like I did at 135. Like always, I’m going to bring excitement to the sport of boxing. The Takeover is still in full effect. You don’t want to miss it.”
In undercard action, streaming live on ESPN+:
Junior lightweight Andres “Savage” Cortes (17-0, 10 KOs) steps up in an eight-round tilt against Abraham Montoya (20-3-1, 14 KOs).
Featherweight U.S. Olympic silver medalist Duke Ragan (6-0, 1 KO) returns in a six-rounder against fellow unbeaten D’Angelo Fuentes (7-0, 4 KOs).
Middleweight Troy Isley (6-0, 4 KOs), Ragan’s Olympic teammate from the Tokyo Games, will see action in a six-rounder against Victor Toney (6-1-1, 5 KOs).
Lightweight prospect Charlie Sheehy (3-0, 3 KOs) makes his second pro appearance at Resorts World Las Vegas in a four-rounder, while Puerto Rican junior welterweight standout Omar Rosario (7-0, 2 KOs) will fight in a six-rounder.
In a featherweight battle scheduled for eight rounds, veteran contender Jose Enrique Vivas (21-2, 11 KOs) will take on Edy Valencia (19-7-6, 7 KOs).
Take over the 140’s!!!!!!! He’s going to take over an @ss whooping from the top hungry dogs in the division! He’s looking for an early retirement.
He seemed to take the Kambosos loss really badly. Going from beating Loma to that probably messed his head up. Barely heard from him. He probably just felt more comfortable wiping the slate clean
not sure the takeover of 135 was complete without rematching Kambosos or fighting Tank or Haney
Exactly, but Lopez has been known to be a bit delusional.
Sometimes you gotta move on. Especially if you can’t make the weight
I levelled up with this comment, not bad hey 🙂
140 is about to be a lot of fun once Taylor vacates those other 2 belts. There’re a few really good fighters at that weight who get virtually no attention at all. Should be some good fights like Ponce – Matias.
His nickname should be “The Fakeover”. He got exposed by Kambosos and he will get exposed again at 140. Maybe even by Pedro “Roca” Campa.
Maybe it’s just me, but his tone seems to be not as brash. We’ll see….
That would be a good thing in my view. He really got too arrogant at one stage and got super annoying to listen to.
That’s what an ass whipping tends to do to some men.
Is there a proper blessing for Teo? May God bless and keep Teo far away from us. Remember this clown saying champions don’t make excuses when they get beat. Teo sr. makes Angel Garcia look normal.
Completely agree.
A healthy Teo destroys Kambosos in any weight class. I’m sorry! That just wasn’t his night. And I like George too, but Teo is levels above him, he just wasn’t mentally prepared that night. Boxing is a mental sport. Happens to the BEST of them. We’ll see how he rebounds.
Not taking ANYTHING away from George, he earned it, but anyone who knows boxing can tell you that Teo wasn’t himself that night.
You get one loss in boxing and every body automatically writes you off! That’s crazy, man.
They love you one day, then talk crazy about you the next!
I’m not a fan of how he conducted himself in defeat, but hey, he’s young, and his punishment was being humbled and embarrassed in front of millions. No need for all the ridicule and back pocket commentary. Not all people can be gracious, give him a chance at redemption.
It’s not about how many times you fall, it’s about how many times your willing to get back up!
99 percent of you keyboard “analysts” can’t even hit a bag for 1 round. Most of you can’t fight or take a punch. How dare you comment on something you take no parts in!!!!!
Either show some respect for fighters who risk their lives for your pleasure, or just don’t say anything at all.
BECAUSE I GUARANTEE NONE OF YOU WOULD SAY ANY OF THIS TO A REAL FIGHTERS FACE!
Don’t be tough guys in the privacy and comfort of your own homes and cowards in public.
Respectfully
Ike, please stop it! Teo is not a bad little fighter but the way him and his father ran around tooting their own horn was a bit silly and that absolutely ridiculous dance he would do after his fights was repulsive and nauseating it’s like he was twerking!
You sound like you are a huge fan/groupie maybe even have a tattoo of him someplace on your body but that doesn’t mean everyone loves him like you do so don’t get your panties in a bunch when people don’t speak highly of him.
With that said I wish Teo the best and hope he can win another title at 140 and I really hope he can be a little more humble and real this time around.
Most of these guys are in desperate situations and hate to see a young, confident, and accomplished athlete speak their truth. They will find anything to pick at.
“Ohhhhh, he said a bad word and Im telling.”
When a fighter falls down the fans will be right there to jump on his/her back.
Tough sport all around!!!
BECAUSE I GUARANTEE NONE OF YOU WOULD SAY ANY OF THIS TO A REAL FIGHTERS FACE! What has this got to do with anything? Actually, I would. Can you help set it up? I’ll give it to Teo in his face but have Kambosos close by just in case Teo has another off night.
Kambosos here. Teo is lucky I had an off night when we fought!!!
NO TAKEOVER THERE NOT WITH FIGHTERS LIKE MATIAS.RUSSEL. ZORILLA.ZEPEDA AND SO ON AND THAT’S NAMING JUST A FEW YOU BETTER RUN BACK TO THE LIGHTWEIGHTS OR PLAN FOR ANOTHER CAREER AWAY FROM BOXING.
Take over? and you are in such a small promotion?
Not this loudmouth guy again! For the love of God, please disappear, you and your father!
Agreed!!
lopez is wasted talent lost the last 3 rounds to loma and then got beat up by kambosa he needs a better trainer if he wants loma again
I get the feeling Teo is just a flash in the pan. Sure seems he has the wrong environment and mindset for longevity. I don’t dislike the guy, just not certain he will even be remembered in a handful of years.
most but not all fighters do not take their opponents for granted,this is the hurt business;looking past opponents only leaves you looking up from a knock down or knockout,stay focused baby.