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Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs) is now the necessary challenger for WBO mild welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez after his 12-round break up choice win over Jack Catterall (30-2, 13 KOs) on Saturday evening in Manchester. Barboza Jr’s supervisor says Teofimo must battle him on Alcatraz island subsequent in June or July.
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Alcatraz Calling
That might be an fascinating battle for the previous Alcatraz jail. It might be a catastrophe probably for Teo to lose to Barboza Jr. on that island, and be put able the place his three-fight contract with Turki Al-Sheikh can be all losses. When you’re Turki, hopefully, he put an escape clause in his contract so he can dump Teofimo if he loses the Alcatraz battle.
Barboza Jr. would give Teofimo related issues as Jamaine Ortiz did final yr on February eighth. The distinction is, Barboza Jr. wouldn’t run out of gasoline. If Teo wished to battle Barboza, he would have already as a result of he’s been his #1 contender for ages and has been calling him out. Teofimo received’t battle him and he is aware of that this man would seemingly proceed the place George Kambosos Jr. left off.
It’s an Interim Belt. Calm down buddy! Not labeled as a world title. I don’t care what any of you make it appear. YOU KNOW WHO THE REAL CHAMPION IS 🦁 #TheTakeover
Curiously, many boxing followers really feel this might be a simple win for Teofimo over Barboza, which suggests they’re not conversant in Arnold. When you noticed tonight’s battle and his earlier one towards Jose Ramirez, you’ll know that he’s a nightmare for Teo. That’s what the Brooklyn, New York native desires nothing to do with him.
Teofimo nonetheless doesn’t have an opponent for his subsequent battle, however there had been discuss of him preventing a unification match towards IBF champion Richardson Hitchins subsequent. Nevertheless, Hitchins’ promoter, Eddie Hearn, says there haven’t been deep conversations for that battle.
Catterall gave it strive, however misplaced by the scores:
115-113 – Barboza Jr.115-113 – Catterall115-113 – Barboza Jr.
“We’re going to continue working and train harder than ever. I’ll be ready for the next one,” stated Arnold Barboza Jr. on the post-fight press convention tonight following his win over Jack Catterall on the Co-op Dwell Area in Manchester, England.
