Coach Abel Sanchez chooses Arnold Barboza Jr. to Dethrone WBO Light Welterweight Champion Teofimo Lopez on May 2 in their fight Undercard in Times Square in New York.
Abel believes that Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KB) is the best boxer. He was more active, fussing frequently, compared to Lopez. All this will play a role in his victory for a tight decision. Lopez has the advantage of power over Barboza, but Sanchez does not see him being able to get his blows.
Barboza’s clarity
Teofimo-Barboza Jr. will be the first fight of the night on the three-fighting map of Turki Alashik in Times Square. In the main event, Ryan Garcis faces Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, and in co-functionality, Devin Haney Combat Jose Ramirez.
“Barboza is good in everything. It is not a big punker, therefore, I would not say that it is 100%. He has large legs and Teofimo’s activity is perhaps the reason why Barboza wins a decision, “said Abel Sanchez Fight Hub TV About May 2 fight between the weight champion Welter Wbo Teofimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr.
It will be difficult for Teofimo to get his punches against Barboza, because he is not someone who will be stationary like his last opponent, Steve Claggett. It will be another smooth guy, like when Lopez fought Jamaine Ortiz in 2024. He had a moment of time against this guy and won a 12 -round decision which, according to many fans, was good.
Active and loan
“Barboza fought not so long ago [February 15th] And he returns, ”said Abel. “I think it helps him. The work in the gym will not be as difficult. It is now a question of paying and remaining sharp. Correct weights. Thus, all these things are a factor in the preparation of a fight. »»
Barboza Jr. has been very active lately, fighting on February 15 against Jack Catterall and November 16 against Jose Ramirez. He fought four times in 2024. The other two fights by Barboza JR last year were against Sean McComb and Xolisani Ndongeni.
“I think Barboza is the best boxer. I think he has better combinations. He has better legs and he positions better. He sees more than Teo, ”said Sanchez. “Teo is a more talented Pitbull style. So, I think Barboza will do things to confuse Teo, just as Kambosos dropped him in the first round. He’s going to do things like that will surprise him and win a decision. »»
If Teofimo takes a bad start in which he begins to be hit a lot by Barboza, he could be downhill from there. This is what we saw in his defeat against George Kambosos Jr. in 2021. It annoyed him when Teo was abandoned in the 1st round, and he never met after that. Although he overturned Kambosos in the tenth, he did not finish strong in the eleventh and twelfth. When George retaliated, Lopez collapsed mentally.
Make or die?
“It is a kind of advantage for Barboza that it is a right -hander. He will get a big fight and he wins a tight decision. Barboza did not show us that he could be exceeded. He did not show us that he could be abandoned, and he did not show us that he could be manipulated. It may be the fight where Barboza shows us that he is the sovereign at 140.
“Does Barboza have a chip on his shoulder, knowing that it’s doing or dying?” It’s like, “you have overlooked me and now I’m going to show you.” I think it will play a big role in this area. Barboza and Teo, “said Sanchez, when he was asked what is the most interesting fight of the Times Square event.
Last update on 08/03/2025
