Teofimo & Matias Finalizing Deal For March fifteenth WBO Title Fight

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Teofimo & Matias Finalizing Deal For March fifteenth WBO Title Fight

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By Boxing News – 12/23/2024 – Comments

Subriel Matias and Teofimo Lopez are near a deal for a March fifteenth fight for Teo’s WBO 140-lb title on ESPN PPV. The previous IBF light welterweight champion Matias (21-2, 21 KOs) might be trying to grow to be a two-time 140-lb champion against Lopez.

Deal Close

The Matchroom-promoted Matias fought once since losing his IBF belt to Liam Paro on June fifteenth, and he desires to dethrone Lopez.

“Teofimo Lopez and Subriel Matias are finalizing a deal for a March 15 fight for Lopez’s WBO junior welterweight title, sources told ESPN. Fight will headline ESPN+ PPV. No location yet for this motion fight between one in all the game’s top fighters and a former champion,” said Mike Coppinger on X.

Teofimo has been pushing for an enormous fight for the last 4 years, but his promoters have didn’t offer him anything compelling. Matias may be the most effective that Lopez can hope for immediately until something opens up for him.