By Luis Alberto ‘Venado’ Lopez, the celebrated Mexican boxer, is set to defend his IBF featherweight world title against Angelo Leo in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on August 10. This match, broadcast live on Sky Sports, will take place at the Tingley Coliseum.
Lopez, with a record of 30 wins and 2 losses, including 17 KOs, has risen to prominence by claiming the IBF title from Josh Warrington and defending it against notable fighters like Michael Conlan and Joet Gonzalez. His recent victory over Reiya Abe by knockout has solidified his reputation as a formidable champion.
As he prepares for his fourth title defense, Lopez is confident about maintaining his dominance in the featherweight division, even in the face of a local favorite like Leo.
Angelo Leo, a New Mexican native and one of the six from the state to have won a world title, is looking to reclaim glory after losing his WBO junior featherweight title to Stephen Fulton. Following a hiatus, Leo has successfully transitioned to the featherweight class, securing three consecutive wins, including a decisive victory over Eduardo Baez.
Leo is eager to compete for his second world title in front of his home crowd, aiming to demonstrate his peak form since his initial world title win in 2020.
The event will also feature an all-Mexican junior welterweight co-feature between Linfoldo Delgado and Bryan Flores, anticipated to be a potential Fight of The Year.
Top Rank’s Bob Arum expresses excitement for the event, highlighting Albuquerque’s rich boxing history and the thrilling matchup between Lopez, the reigning champion, and Leo, the local contender. The fight card promises to deliver an unforgettable night of boxing action.
