On August 13 in Las Vegas (USA), former unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez (16-1, 12 KOs) will fight for the first time since losing to George Cambosos last November, making his debut in the super lightweight category (up to 63.5 kg) against the Mexican Pedro Campa (34-1-1, 23 KOs).
Today, the show was officially announced, on the occasion of which Lopez’s statement was released.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to return on August 13 and have been looking forward to it since the last fight,” said Teofimo. — I had a lot of problems, but we are optimistic about the future on baboutBigger and better things. I’m here to take on super lightweight, just like I did with lightweight. As always, I’m going to bring spectacle to the sport. Teofimo Lopez is still in full action. You better not miss it.”
At the end of May, Lopez challenged Tank Davis: “Get up to me, light weight is already dead.”