Teofimo Lopez had been actively pursuing a battle towards welterweight titleholder Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, however ESPN now experiences he’s within the midst of cementing a deal to defend his 140 lb WBO title towards former IBF titleholder Subriel Matias. The battle is being focused for March 15 to headline an ESPN+ PPV occasion.
Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) has one 5 straight fights since dropping to George Kambosos in 2021, however that features wins over Sandor Martin and Jamaine Ortiz which weren’t precisely dominant performances. Lopez most not too long ago received a large unanimous resolution towards unheralded Steve Claggett this previous June.
In the meantime Matias (21-2, 21 KOs) had a terminator-like status within the 140 lb division, proper up till he misplaced his belt to Liam Paro in a battle he was a substantial favourite to win. That proved to be main setback for Matias, who since stepped down in competitors to take a stoppage win over Roberto Ramirez in November.
If this battle will get throughout the end line it’ll be one which positive to characteristic a whole lot of motion, but it surely’s questionable how nicely it can function a PPV headliner now that Matias’ status isn’t what it was simply six months in the past.
