U.S. Olympic silver medalist Keyshawn Davis is gearing up for an essential face-off against Jose Pedraza. This bout is set to take place on February 8 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena, located within the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The fight between Davis and Pedraza will comprise 10 rounds in the lightweight division.
Arnold Barbosa Jr. (28-0, 10 KOs) won a tough unanimous decision victory over the former world champion in two weight categories Jose Pedraza (29-5-1, 14 KOs) on the undercard of the Navarrete-Wilson evening on Friday at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The judges favored Barbosa with a score of 97-93 and twice 96-94.
Jose Pedraza withdrew from the battle Teofimo Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) due to health issues. The place of the Puerto Rican in this fight will now take Sandor Martin (40-2, 13 KOs).
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 Jose Pedraza (29-4-1, 14 KOs). The meeting will be held in super lightweight. On the undercard, Jared Anderson will face Jerry Forres and Keyshawn Davis will have his next fight.
Unofficial information four weeks ago that Teofimo Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) should return to New York on December 10 in an interesting fight. The former lightweight leader made a successful welterweight debut in mid-August, knocking out Pedro Campa in the seventh round. Now he has to perform at the arena of the famous Madison Square Garden.