On December 10, in New York (USA), a boxing evening of the promotional company Top Rank will take place, the main event of which will be a fight in the first welterweight (up to 63.5 kg) between the former world champion in the lightweight category American Teofimo Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) and Puerto Rican ex-champion in two categories Jose Pedraza (29-4-1, 14 KOs).
The event was officially announced today.
“After I beat Jose Pedraza in front of my fans, I will go after all the light welterweight belts in 2023. Teofimo is in full action and I have a mission to be champion again,” said Lopez.
“I’m here to fight elite fighters in the division like Teofimo,” said Pedraza. – And I came to show that I am still one of the best 63.5 kg fighters. I am still a threat to everyone in this division and I will prove it on December 10th. My goal does not change, I want to become a champion in the third category, and I know that I will achieve this.