Teofimo Lopez (left) and Steve Claggett (proper) – Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank
Teofimo Lopez and Steve Clagget weighed in right this moment, in addition to Robeisy Ramirez, Nico Ali Walsh and the whole underrcard forward of their respective showdowns this Saturday, June 29, at James L. Knight Middle in Miami, Florida.
Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) will defend his Ring junior welterweight world championship in opposition to Canadian contender Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 26 KOs) in the primary occasion.
Former world champion Ramirez (13-2, 8 KOs), who misplaced his belt to Rafael Espinoza final December, is in line for an additional shot on the featherweight crown if he can defeat Mexico’s Brandon Leon Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs) within the 10-round co-feature.
The six-round televised opener will see middleweight prospect Ali Walsh (10-1, 5 KOs) try to avenge his solely professional defeat in a rematch in opposition to Sona Akale (9-1, 4 KOs).
Teofimo-Claggett, Ramirez-Benitez, and Ali Walsh-Akale II will probably be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Sky Sports activities will broadcast the occasion within the UK and Eire.
Earlier, Vargas (10-8, KOs), the son of Fernando Vargas, will step up in opposition to Jose Zaragoza (9-8-2, 3 KOs) in an eight-rounder on the ESPN+-streamed undercard (5:45 p.m. ET/2:45 p.m. PT).
Weights and pictures as follows:
Teofimo Lopez (left) and Steve Claggett (proper) – Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank
Teofimo Lopez 139.4 lbs. vs. Steve Claggett 139.5 lbs
(Lopez’s Ring championship and WBO junior welterweight titles – 12 Rounds)
Robeisy Ramirez (left) and Brandon Leon Benitez (proper) – Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank
Robeisy Ramirez 124.8 lbs vs. Brandon Leon Benitez 127.1 lbs
(Featherweight – 10 Rounds)
* Benitez was 1.1 kilos over the featherweight restrict. Solely Ramirez is eligible to win the title.
Nico Ali Walsh (left) and Sona Akale (proper) – Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank
Nico Ali Walsh 156.9 lbs vs. Sona Akale 156.3 lbs
(Middleweight— 6 Rounds)
Emiliano Vargas (left) vs Jose Zaragoza – Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank
Emiliano Fernando Vargas 139.8 lbs vs. Jose Zaragoza 139.1 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 8 Rounds)
Elvis Rodriguez vs Jino Rodrigo (proper) – Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank
Elvis Rodriguez 141.6 lbs vs. Jino Rodrigo 141.2 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 10 Rounds)
Lorenzo Medina vs Detrailous Webster – Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank
Lorenzo Medina 235.6 lbs vs. Detrailous Webster 247.7 lbs
(Heavyweight — 6 Rounds)
Rohan Polanco (left) vs. Luis Hernandez(proper) – Picture by Mikey Williams/High Rank
Rohan Polanco 142.4 lbs vs. Luis Hernandez 143 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 8 Rounds)
Different weights:
Yan Santana 127 lbs vs. Brandon Valdes 127 lbs
(Featherweight— 10 Rounds)
Euri Cedeno 161.4 lbs vs. Dormedes Potes 161.7 lbs
(Middleweight— 8 Rounds)
