With the bad blood continuing to brew between IBF super lightweight champion Josh Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs)and Teofimo Lopez (18-1, 13 KOs), New York City’s finest had to step in the middle of them to prevent any unnecessary scuffles that could out the fight in jeopardy. Lopez had to strip down to make 140 lbs. while Taylor came in at 139.8 lbs. Everyone on the card made their contract weight with the exception of Jamaine Ortiz who has been pulled from the card.
JOSH TAYLOR VS. TEOFIMO LOPEZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS
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Josh Taylor 139.8 lbs. vs.
Teofimo Lopez 140 lbs.
Judges: Steve Gray, Joe Pasquale and
Benoit Roussel
Referee: Michael Griffin
Xander Zayas 152.8 lbs. vs.
Ronald Cruz 152.4 lbs.
(ESPN+, 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT)
Robson Conçeicão 130.6 lbs. vs.
Nicolas Polanco 130 lbs.
(Junior Lightweight — 10 Rounds)
Omar Rosario 139.2 lbs. vs.
Jan Carlos Rivera 138.4 lbs.
(Junior Welterweight— 8 Rounds)
Damian Knyba 261.4 lbs. vs.
Helaman Olguin 256.8 lbs.
(Heavyweight — 8 Rounds)
Bruce Carrington 126.8 lbs. vs.
Luis Porozo 126.4 lbs.
(Featherweight — 8 Rounds)
Henry Lebron 129.2 lbs. vs.
Carlos Ramos 129.6 lbs.
(Junior Lightweight — 10 Rounds)
JOSH TAYLOR VS. TEOFIMO LOPEZ BETTING ODDS
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Per BetOnline.ag, Josh Taylor is the favorite at -190, and Teofimo Lopez is the underdog at +165.
Josh Taylor: Decision +150; TKO/KO +225; Under 10 ½ rounds +180
Draw: +1200
Teofimo Lopez: Decision +275; TKO/KO +500; Over 10 ½ rounds -220
Round Group Betting
Taylor, Josh by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 3 +2100
Taylor, Josh by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 4 to 6 +950
Taylor, Josh by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 9 +575
Taylor, Josh by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 10 to 12 +650
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Lopez, Teofimo by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 3 +2500
Lopez, Teofimo by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 4 to 6 +1600
Lopez, Teofimo by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 9 +1000
Lopez, Teofimo by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 10 to 12 +1100
JOSH TAYLOR VS. TEOFIMO LOPEZ FIGHT DATE, START TIME
- Date: Saturday, June 10
- Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
- (Undercards on ESPN+ 6:15 ET/3:15 PT)
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS JOSH TAYLOR VS. TEOFIMO LOPEZ?
- U.S.: ESPN, ESPN+ & ESPN Deportes
- UK: Sky Sports