Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez: Boxing News: On June 10, 2023, Teófimo López and Josh Taylor will square off at Madison Square Garden in New York City, United States. Follow Boxing News Updates with InsideSports.IN
Josh Taylor is 5 cm higher than Teófimo López, who measures 174 cm, at 177 cm. Taylor has a reach advantage over Lopez of 3 cm over his 174 cm in addition to being the taller fighter and having a reach of 177 cm. Taylor is outclassed by Lopez by an ape index of 2 cm.
With 13 knockouts in 19 fights, Taylor enters this one unbeaten. His most recent match was a 12-round split-decision victory over Jack Catterall that took place 1 year, 3 months, and 15 days ago.
Preview, Prediction and Odds Of Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez
López enters with an 18-1 (13 KO) record. His most recent match was a six-month-ago victory over Sandor Martin in a 10-round split decision.
Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez have agreed to a battle for Taylor’s WBO junior welterweight championship, which will happen on June 10 in New York.
The winning chances are projected to be 70-30 in favour of Josh Taylor after taking into account both the fighters’ performance patterns and statistical data.
Josh Taylor is now favored by oddsmakers at -148 versus Teofimo Lopez’s +116.
The odds are close, with Taylor having a tiny advantage over Lopez as the underdog (+116) at -148. On fight night, Taylor’s odds are likely to go from -200 to -280 due to Lopez’s power not fully translating at 140 pounds and the credibility of having never lost a fight.
Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez: Preview, Prediction and Odds
Josh Taylor will face a tough opponent in Teofimo Lopez, who has a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 13 knockouts. Lopez, who is located in Las Vegas but originating from Brooklyn, New York, is only 25 years old, and he poses a big threat to Taylor, who is 32 and has a perfect record of 19 victories and 13 knockouts.
Given the quality of opposition Lopez presents, Taylor would stand to gain even more from a victory if he were to prevail in this eagerly anticipated contest.
Teofimo Lopez is a more interesting challenger for Taylor due to his well-known status and global appeal. Lopez will need to improve on his game against Vasiliy Lomachenko if he wants to beat Taylor. If Lopez wants to compete in a division that, while not as talented as welterweight, still has strong competition, he will need to dramatically improve upon his lacklustre showing in his most recent bout against Martin in December.
Taylor would be in danger from Lopez’s power and explosiveness, but Lopez would find it difficult to get past Taylor’s technical prowess and ring smarts. Whoever can force their will on the other and throw the sharper, more potent punches will likely win in the end.
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