Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez are both out to make a statement at the other’s expense this weekend, with each fighter entering New York City on the back of a controversial win. The undefeated Taylor, 32, last fought 15 months ago, when he retained the undisputed super-lightweight titles against Jack Catterall in Glasgow. Most fans and pundits believed that Taylor had been beaten, however, and the Scot later vacated two of his belts and was stripped of another as he pursued a rematch with Catterall. That bout fell through earlier this year, though, leading to this weekend’s main event, in which Taylor defends his remaining title – the WBO belt – against former lightweight champion Lopez. Lopez, 25, took the unified lightweight belts from Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020, but the American dropped them to George Kambosos Jr in 2021. He has since responded to that sole professional loss with back-to-back wins at super-lightweight, however, stopping Pedro Campa in August and controversially outpointing Sandor Martin in December. Here’s all you need to know. When is it? The fight will take place on Saturday 10 June, at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theatre in New York City. The main card is set to begin at 1am BST on Sunday 11 June (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET). Ring walks for the main event are then due at approximately 4am BST (8pm PT, 10pm CT, 11pm ET). How can I watch it? In the US, the event will air live on ESPN and ESPN+. In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the fights. Sky Sports subscribers can watch the event live on TV, as well as on the broadcaster’s website and Sky Go app. Odds Taylor – 8/13 Lopez – 11/8 Draw – 12/1 Full odds via Betway. Full card (subject to change) Josh Taylor (C) vs Teofimo Lopez (WBO super-lightweight title) Xander Zayas vs Ronald Cruz (super-welterweight) Henry Lebron vs Carlos Ramos (super-featherweight) Jamaine Ortiz vs Humberto Galindo (lightweight) Robson Conceicao vs Nicolas Polanco (super-featherweight) Omar Rosario vs Jan Carlos Rivera (super-lightweight) Damian Knyba vs Helaman Olguin (heavyweight) Bruce Carrington vs Luis Porozo (featherweight) Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More ‘I could kill a guy and get away with it’: Teofimo Lopez is treading a disturbing path through boxing ‘The blame for your loss is on you’: Ryan Garcia and promoter Oscar De La Hoya in heated public dispute Joe Rogan is right: Tyson Fury has ‘no chance in hell’ against Jon Jones Who is fighting on Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez undercard tonight? What time does Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez start in UK and US tonight? How to watch Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez online and on TV tonight
Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez are both out to make a statement at the other’s expense this weekend, with each fighter entering New York City on the back of a controversial win.
The undefeated Taylor, 32, last fought 15 months ago, when he retained the undisputed super-lightweight titles against Jack Catterall in Glasgow. Most fans and pundits believed that Taylor had been beaten, however, and the Scot later vacated two of his belts and was stripped of another as he pursued a rematch with Catterall.
That bout fell through earlier this year, though, leading to this weekend’s main event, in which Taylor defends his remaining title – the WBO belt – against former lightweight champion Lopez.
Lopez, 25, took the unified lightweight belts from Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020, but the American dropped them to George Kambosos Jr in 2021. He has since responded to that sole professional loss with back-to-back wins at super-lightweight, however, stopping Pedro Campa in August and controversially outpointing Sandor Martin in December.
Here’s all you need to know.
When is it?
The fight will take place on Saturday 10 June, at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theatre in New York City.
The main card is set to begin at 1am BST on Sunday 11 June (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET). Ring walks for the main event are then due at approximately 4am BST (8pm PT, 10pm CT, 11pm ET).
How can I watch it?
In the US, the event will air live on ESPN and ESPN+. In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the fights.
Sky Sports subscribers can watch the event live on TV, as well as on the broadcaster’s website and Sky Go app.
Odds
Taylor – 8/13
Lopez – 11/8
Draw – 12/1
Full odds via Betway.
Full card (subject to change)
Josh Taylor (C) vs Teofimo Lopez (WBO super-lightweight title)
Xander Zayas vs Ronald Cruz (super-welterweight)
Henry Lebron vs Carlos Ramos (super-featherweight)
Jamaine Ortiz vs Humberto Galindo (lightweight)
Robson Conceicao vs Nicolas Polanco (super-featherweight)
Omar Rosario vs Jan Carlos Rivera (super-lightweight)
Damian Knyba vs Helaman Olguin (heavyweight)
Bruce Carrington vs Luis Porozo (featherweight)
Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.
Read More
‘I could kill a guy and get away with it’: Teofimo Lopez is treading a disturbing path through boxing
‘The blame for your loss is on you’: Ryan Garcia and promoter Oscar De La Hoya in heated public dispute
Joe Rogan is right: Tyson Fury has ‘no chance in hell’ against Jon Jones
Who is fighting on Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez undercard tonight?
What time does Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez start in UK and US tonight?
How to watch Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez online and on TV tonight
