Luis Alberto Lopez is set to defend his 126lb title against Michael Conlan in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Conlan’s hometown.
LUIS ALBERTO LOPEZ (27-2, 15 KOS)
vs. MICHAEL CONLAN (18-1, 9 KOS)
- When: Saturday, May 27
- Time: 14:00 ET / 11:00 PT (main event later in the schedule)
- Where: SSE Arena, Belfast, Ireland
- TV/Stream: ESPN+ (BT Sport 1 UK)
- Department: Featherweight (126 lb limit)
- Rate: No major titles
- Pound for pound rating: Nothing
- Chances: Even (average of multiple outlets)
- Also on the card: Anthony Cacace vs. Damian Wrzesinski, junior lightweight; Nick Ball vs. Ludumo Lamati, Featherweight; Pierce O’Leary vs. Alin Florin Ciorceri, Jr. Welterweight
- Forecast: Lopez S.D
- Background: Lopez took a breakout victory, withstanding Josh Warrington’s late trade to take the win majority decision and his first major title last December in England. The 29-year-old Mexican boxer has won 10 consecutive fights (seven by knockout) since he was knocked out by Ruben Villa in May 2019. Conlan, a 31-year-old Irishman, rebounded from a knockout loss to Leigh Wood last March, beating Miguel Marriaga in August and stopping Karim Guerfi in the first round in December. The 2012 Olympic bronze medalist and 2016 Olympics competitor is a talented boxer, but has yet to win a top-flight title.
