Featherweights clash in Albuquerque when Luis Alberto Lopez defends the IBF 126-pound title against Angelo Leo on August 10. The fight airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Lopez (30-2) has transformed into a top star at featherweight. He became known as a “road warrior” after beating Josh Warrington in Leeds for the IBF belt in 2022 before travelling to Dublin to punish Michael Conlan . In two straight fights in the U.S., “El Venado” has dominated Joet Gonzalez and Reiya Abe.
Leo (24-1) won the WBO super bantamweight title in 2020 but lost the belt a few months later against Stephen Fulton. He is 4-0 since then, with three wins via knockout. “El Chinito” has 11 wins via the power punch.
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“We know that Angelo Leo is a good fighter who comes forward throwing lots of punches. He doesn't stop in there. So I think we’re going to need a lot of stamina, and we’re going to need to throw a lot of punches,” Lopez said via Boxing Scene .
“We’re going to be smart but also aggressive. It’s going to be a good fight. It will be a good test for both of us. I don’t plan on letting go of my title. It’s going to be a great clash.”
Rising contenders are ready to make a dent in the rankings on the undercard, while young prospects look to impress.
Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Angelo Leo undercard
Here's a breakdown of all the action on the Lopez vs. Leo card.
Lindolfo Delgado vs. Bryan Flores
- Division/Weight : Flyweight
- Delgado record : 20-0
- Flores record : 26-0-1
- Belts at stake : N/A
The co-main event will see Lindolfo Delgado vs. Bryan Flores
Delgado (20-0) went 3-0 in 2023 and knocked out Carlos Sanchez in March, taking him down twice. The Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalist recently signed a long-term deal with Top Rank and looks to make a dent in the flyweight rankings.
Flores (26-0-1) has 15 wins via knockout, beating Jorge Abel Bermudez in four rounds in March. “Nino Maravilla" looks to go 3-0 in America.
Arnold Khegai vs. Belmar Preciado
- Division/Weight : Featherweight
- Khegai record : 21-1-1
- Preciado record : 22-7-1
- Belts at stake : N/A
Arnold Khegai faces Belmar Preciado.
Khegai (21-1-1) competes as a Top Rank-signed fighter for the first time. The Ukrainian is on a five-fight win streak, with three of those victories coming via knockout. He has won 13 fights via the power punch.
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Preciado (22-7-1) is 1-4 in his last five fights and on a two-fight losing streak. He hasn't won consecutive fights since 2019.
Abraham R. Perez vs. Matthew Griego
- Division/Weight : Flyweight
- Perez record : 10-0
- Griego record : 14-0
- Belts at stake : N/A
Albuquerque’s Abraham R. Perez and Matthew Griego compete in a “Duke City Civil War.”
Perez (10-0) has five wins via knockout and looks to go 2-0 in 2024.
Griego (14-0) has won regional flyweight gold in his career. "Diamond Boy" has 10 wins via knockout, with two straight wins in 2023 via the power punch.
Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Laslo Toth
- Division/Weight : Super Welterweight
- Mielnicki record : 18-1
- Toth record : 32-8-2
- Belts at stake : N/A
Vito Mielnicki Jr. faces Laslo Toth at welterweight.
Mielnicki (18-1) makes his Top Rank debut. The four-time Junior National Golden Gloves champion has won ten straight contests since 2021, with seven wins via knockout.
Toth (32-8-2) is a 36-year-old journeyman from Hungary and he's having his first fight in 2024.
Alan Garcia vs. Maickol Lopez Villagrana
- Division/Weight : Lightweight
- Garcia record : 13-0
- Lopez record : 16-5
- Belts at stake : N/A
Further down the card is Alan Garcia vs. Maickol Lopez Villagrana .
Garcia (13-0) has ten wins via knockout. The 2018 USA Junior Golden Gloves champion looks to go 4-0 in 2024.
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Lopez (16-5) is on a three-fight losing streak and had his last fight in May. "El Coyote" has won half his fights via knockout.
Albert Gonzalez vs. Damian Alcala
- Division/Weight : Featherweight
- Gonzalez record : 9-0
- Alcala record : 8-4
- Belts at stake : N/A
Finally, Albert Gonzalez faces Damian Alcala.
Gonzalez (9-0) has won three straight fights via knockout and the 2018 USA Junior Golden Gloves champion looks to go 3-0 in 2024.
Alcala (8-4) is 2-2 in his last four fights and is 1-1 in 2024.
Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Angelo Leo tune-in info
- Date : Saturday, August 10
- Time : 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
- Main event start time (approx.): 11:30 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. PT
- Location : Tingley Coliseum — Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Channel/live stream: ESPN+
Fight fans in the U.S. can watch Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Angelo Leo on ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $10.99 on a monthly subscription and $109.99 on an annual subscription.
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