Former four-belt 135-lb champion Teofimo Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) will showcase his expertise tonight in opposition to Sandor Martin (40-2, 13 KOs) in a High Rank-promoted card at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York. The 9 pm ET occasion can be proven reside on ESPN & ESPN.
Boxing 247 can be giving residing updates & outcomes under.
Assuming the whole lot goes effectively for the 25-year-old Teofimo, his subsequent battle can be for a world title in opposition to WBO mild welterweight champion Josh Taylor.
“Now I’m staying within the fitness center after my fights,” mentioned Teofimo Lopez to Max On Boxing. “I did that after the Pedro Campa battle, and I consider everybody goes to see a way more spectacular and entertaining fighter in Teofimo Lopez.
“I’ve discovered from these nice champions. I don’t have any ego or pleasure in direction of them.”
Teofimo-Martin undercard
Jared Anderson vs. Jerry Forrest
Xander Zayas vs. Alexis Salazar
Keyshawn Davis vs. Juan Carlos Burgos
Joe Ward vs. Frederic Julan
Damian Knyba vs. Emilio Salas
Tiger Johnson vs. Mike Ohan Jr
The subsequent nice American heavyweight
“Jared Anderson is combating Jerry Forrest. Jared Anderson, I used to be heavyweights, can he put 4, 5, six punches collectively fluidly,” mentioned Max Kellerman on ESPN.
“This man is one of the best American prospect since not less than Deontay Wilder.”
“Little question about it. He’s a small man trapped in an enormous man’s physique, by way of the best way he approaches [his fights],” mentioned Andre Ward about Jared Anderson.
“He throws three, 4, and five-punch combos. Defensively, he strikes and acts like a small man. He’s been within the fitness center. You see his physique tightening up increasingly. You see a six-pack now, whereas earlier than, he was making an attempt to determine it out.
“The extra skilled he’s outdoors the ring, the extra harmful he’ll be inside. He gained’t have any issues with Jerry Forrest come Saturday night time.”
“Jared Anderson can management each facet of that ring, and he’ll let you know,” mentioned Tim Bradley. “He’ll have a look at the group and say, ‘Another spherical. That’s all it’s going to take.’ Unbelievable fighter. I believe he’s going to be the way forward for the heavyweight champions. Little question about it.”
“[Anderson will win a world title] When Tyson Fury finally sails off,” mentioned Max Kellerman. “Jared Anderson may be subsequent. Tyson Fury has been impressed with him as a result of he’s had him in camp.
“He didn’t get run out of camp, that’s for positive,” mentioned Ward about Anderson working with Fury as a sparring companion.
Tonight: Teofimo vs. Martin – Stay Outcomes
