Teofimo Lopez looks to continue his momentum and run at super lightweight when he defends the WBO and Ring super 140-pound belts against Steve Claggett.
Lopez (20-1) is a former unified lightweight champion, dethroning Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2020. Losing the belts a year later against George Kambosos Jr., "The Takeover" moved divisions and has won four straight. He beat Josh Taylor for his last remaining belts at super lightweight. Lopez looks to go 2-0 to start 2024.
WATCH: Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett, exclusively on ESPN+
Claggett (38-7-2) is a former NABF super lightweight champion on a nine-fight win streak since 2021. The 34-year-old Canadian competes for world title gold for the first time. He is ranked 13th in the WBO’s rankings.
“This is like a Rocky Balboa story for Steve Claggett,” Lopez said about his opponent. “I'm very much looking forward to what kind of style I'm going to see. There were no other fighters who were interested in fighting me, and I felt like he would give not just me, but the fans as well, a great fight to watch.”
“I have worked my entire life for this opportunity and I intend to make the most of it. I am more motivated than ever before, and I’m ready to give it everything I’ve got,” Claggett said.
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Here’s everything we know so far about Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett, including the date, location, tune-in details, tickets, and more.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett full card, odds
- Teofimo Lopez (c) vs. Steve Claggett for the WBO and Ring super lightweight titles
- Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez; Featherweights
- Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale 2; Middleweights
*Betting odds are not yet available for this event. This section will be updated when betting odds are provided.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, June 29
- Location: James L. Knight Center — Miami, Florida
- Start time: 10 p.m. ET (12 a.m. ET for main event) | 3 a.m BST (Sun) | 12:00 p.m. AEST (Sun)
- How to watch: ESPN+ in the U.S. ($10.99 for a monthly subscription / annual subscription for $109.99) | Sky Sports in the U.K. | TSN+ in Canada | Kayo in Australia
- Watch from anywhere via NordVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)
Lopez vs. Claggett is set for Saturday, June 29 from the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The main card will start at 10 p.m. ET and the main event is expected to start around midnight ET. Fans can watch the fight on ESPN+.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
Tickets for Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett will be available on StubHub. Ticket prices will be released soon!
The fight is in the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. The center can hold up to 4,569 people.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett purse
Teofimo Lopez and Steve Claggett's purses are unknown at this time.
Per ESPN's Mike Coppinger, Lopez earned $2.3 million when he beat Josh Taylor for the WBO and Ring super lightweight belts.
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