Promoter Bob Arum confirmed the information that the former world lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) on December 10 in New York will meet with the ex-world champion in two weight categories
Arum also stated that Lopez shared with him his desire to travel to the UK to fight Josh Taylor for the WBO super lightweight title. If Lopez defeats Pedraza and Taylor successfully pulls off a rematch with Jack Catterall tentatively scheduled for February 4th, such a fight would be possible next year. Watch this story: "At that moment I recognized God." Lomachenko told how he was changed by the defeat to Lopez