Once the undisputed super lightweight champion, Josh Taylor has had an active year outside the boxing ring. Now “The Tartan Tornado” is ready to return to his spot as the top dog in boxing on June 10.
Taylor defends the WBO and Ring super lightweight belts against Teofimo Lopez inside Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater. The fight airs on ESPN in the U.S.
In 2021, Taylor held all the gold. He defended the belts against Jack Catterall in February but benefitted from a controversial split decision and fans clamored for a rematch. That never came to fruition, as Taylor suffered injuries.
Unmotivated by a trio of mandatory assignments, Taylor relinquished three belts in succession.
For Taylor, the Lopez fight may be the one to get him back on track.
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"Given what I've achieved in 19 fights, I need fights like this that are going to get that fire in my belly and the nervous butterflies that keep my motivation going, my hunger going, and the fire burning in my stomach,” Taylor said to Sky Sports.
“Boxing at Madison Square Garden where everyone dreams of boxing, and I've always said that I want to box there one day, I'm just so buzzing to get over there and get stuck in amongst it.”
Lopez is also looking to return to the spotlight. “The Takeover” beat Richard Commey in 2019 for the IBF lightweight title, and Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020 for the WBA, WBO, and Ring belts. Sidelined after testing positive for COVID-19 and going through some promotional difficulty, Lopez lost the championship to George Kambosos Jr. in 2021.
This fight, in a new division, is Lopez’s chance at redemption.
The Sporting News has you covered with all the information you need to watch the fight, including channel, time, and card.
How to watch Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez: TV channel, live stream
Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez is available on ESPN in the U.S. and can be streamed on ESPN+.
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Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez price: How much does the fight cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
What time is Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez today (ET and PT)?
The Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez card begins at 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT.
Taylor and Lopez are scheduled to head to the ring around 11:15 p.m. ET | 8:15 p.m. PT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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How to watch Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez in the U.K., Australia, Canada
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| Canada | - | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports | - |
| Australia | - | Main Event on Kayo |
What time is Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez today in the U.K., Australia, Canada?
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, June 10 | 10 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, June 10 | 7 p.m. PT | 8:15 p.m. PT |
| U.K. and Ireland | Sunday, June 11 | 3 a.m. BST | 4:15 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Sunday, June 11 | 12 p.m. AEST | 1:15 p.m. AEST |
Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez fight card
Main card (10 p.m. ET)
- Josh Taylor (c) vs. Teofimo Lopez for the WBO and The Ring super lightweight titles
- Xander Zayas vs. Ronald Cruz; Super welterweights
Prelims
- Henry Lebron vs. Christian Tapia; Super featherweights
- Omar Rosario vs. Jan Carlos Rivera; Super lightweights
- Bruce Carrington vs. Luis Porozo; Featherweights
