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Bullish Josh Taylor has warned title challenger Teofimo Lopez he will be at the peak of his powers on Saturday night as he bids to reign at Madison Square Garden. The 32-year-old Scot will take to the ring for the first time since his contentious victory, via a split decision, over England’s Jack Catterall in February 2022. Taylor knows he was not at his best that night in Glasgow almost 16 months ago, but he is adamant he will be firing on all cylinders as he goes head to head with 25-year-old Brooklyn boxer Lopez in their WBO super-lightweight title showdown in New York. “We could both go on our previous performances and say ‘you’re only as good as your last fight’ but I believe that’s a lot of s***,” said Taylor. “I prepared crap for the last fight so I performed crap. I believe he was the same (when winning by a split decision against Sandor Martin last December). He took his eye off the ball and he performed crap as well. “We’ve both got the bit between our teeth here. He’s up against the king of the division. I know he’s a good fighter. The version that beat (Vasyl) Lomachenko (in October 2020) is a very good fighter and that’s the version I’m preparing for. “It’s all about your preparation. This time I’ve prepared diligently and to the best of my ability, and you’ll see the best of me on Saturday night.” Taylor admits he is living out a childhood dream in topping the bill at the Garden. “I’ve been here 10-12 days now,” he said of his preparations in New York. “I came over nice and early to get used to the heat. “I was expecting the heat but it’s not been so hot. It’s been OK for me being Scottish, used to the cold weather, so I haven’t had to adjust too much. “I’m excited to be here. To be involved in a big fight and the main event like this, doing the Empire State Building and stuff like that, it’s really cool. “This is a dream come true. Starting out as a young kid, you always dream of coming stateside and fighting in venues like this. “This is the ‘Mecca of Boxing’, Madison Square Garden. Fighting in a place like this, topping the bill, bringing the travelling fans – the Tartan Army – over as well, so I can’t wait to get in there to make this dream become a reality. “This clown here (Lopez) is in my way but he’s another piece of cannon fodder, that’s all he is.” The fight is due to begin around 3am BST on Sunday. Read More Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez live stream: How to watch fight online and on TV tonight Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez time: When does fight start in UK and US tonight? Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez card: Who else is fighting tonight?

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Josh Taylor will defend the WBO super-lightweight title in a main-event clash with Teofimo Lopez this weekend, as the boxers square off in New York City. Taylor, 32, previously reigned as undisputed champion in the division, and he retained that status – as well as his unbeaten record – in his most recent fight. That was a controversial decision win against Jack Catterall in February 2022, however, and Taylor vacated two belts and was stripped of another as he pursued a rematch with the Englishman. That fight fell through earlier this year, though, setting up this weekend’s bout between Scotland’s Taylor and American Lopez. Lopez, 25, is a former unified lightweight champion, who won the titles from Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020 before losing them to George Kambosos Jr in 2021. He has since bounced back from that sole professional loss with two straight wins at super-lightweight, however, stopping Pedro Campa in August and controversially outpointing Sandor Martin in December. Now Lopez is moving up a weight class in a bid to become a champion again. 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

Josh Taylor has a point to prove when he takes on Teofimo Lopez this weekend, with the WBO super-lightweight title on the line in New York City. Taylor has not fought since February 2022, when he retained the undisputed titles with a controversial decision against Jack Catterall in Glasgow. The unbeaten Scot later vacated two of the belts and was stripped of another as he focused on a rematch with Catterall, which fell through earlier this year. The collapse of that fight led to the announcement of this one, however, with 32-year-old Taylor defending his remaining title against Lopez, a former unified lightweight champion. Lopez, 25, outpointed Vasiliy Lomachenko to win the lightweight belts in 2020, before losing them to George Kambosos Jr in 2021. The American has since bounced back from that sole professional loss with two straight wins at super-lightweight, though, stopping Pedro Campa in August and winning a debated decision against 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

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