Luis Alberto Lopez (27-2, 15 KOs) will make the first defense of his IBF featherweight world title against Irish boxing star Michael “Mick” Conlan (18-1, 9 KOs) at The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
This fight and the undercard will be shown on ESPN+ in the United States and on BT Sport in the UK and Ireland.
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Lopez became a world champion in December of 2022 by winning a majority decision against Josh Warrington in Leeds, England. Lopez faces Conlan in his hometown, but the Mexican boxer has a reputation for thriving in enemy territory.
Conlan is a former amateur fighter with two Olympic berths, a bronze medal, and gold medals at the World Championships, European Championships, and Commonwealth Games. He has been preparing for this fight and hopes to become a world champion in his hometown.
“Belfast hasn’t had a big world title fight in six years. Michael’s fans have traveled far and wide throughout his career and now they get to create the cauldron-like atmosphere that the SSE Arena is known for in the biggest fight of his career. Luis Alberto Lopez is a very dangerous fighter and a fantastic champion that has a reputation of going to the enemy’s backyard and upsetting the apple cart, so we are in for a barnburner on May 27,” said Conlan Boxing CEO Jamie Conlan.
The 12-round co-main event pits Nick Ball (17-0, 10 KOs) against Ludumo Lamati (21-0-1, 11 KOs) with the WBC “Silver” featherweight title on the line.
Main card:
▪️Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Michael Conlan, 12 rounds, for Lopez's IBF featherweight title ▪️Nick Ball vs. Ludumo Lamati, 12 rounds, for WBC ‘Silver’ featherweight title ▪️Pierce O’Leary vs. Alin Florin Ciorceri, 10 rounds, for WBC International super lightweight title ▪️Anthony Cacace vs. Damian Wrzesinski, 12 rounds, super featherweight
Undercard:
▪️Conor Quinn vs. Juan Hinostroza, 10 rounds, super flyweight ▪️Padraig McCrory vs. Diego Ramirez, 10 rounds, super middleweight ▪️William Hayden vs. Jordan Ellison, 6 rounds, lightweight ▪️Kieran Molloy vs. Lesther Espino, 6 rounds, welterweight ▪️Fearghus Quinn vs. Ruben Angulo, 6 rounds, middleweight ▪️Kurt Walker vs. Maicol Velazco, 6 rounds, featherweight ▪️James Freeman vs. Jordan Grannum, 4 rounds, middleweight ▪️Callum Thompson vs. Marian Marius Istrate, 4 rounds, lightweight
