Angelo Leo vs. Luis Alberto Lopez:
Leo wins by KO in the 10th round.
Lindolfo Delgado vs. Bryan Flores:
Delgado wins by SD.
Matthew Griego vs. Gilberto Mendoza:
Griego wins by UD.
Vito Mielnicki Jr vs. Laszlo Toth:
Mielnicki Jr wins by TKO in the 2nd round.
Albert Gonzalez vs. Damian Alcala:
Gonzalez wins by TKO in the 3rd round.
Alan Garcia vs. Maickol Lopez Villagrana:
Garcia wins by TKO in the 3rd round.
Steven Navarro vs. Israel Camacho:
Navarro wins by KO in the 1st round.
Arnold Khegai vs. Belmar Preciado:
Khegai wins by TKO in the 8th round.
Venado Lopez is set to defend his IBF featherweight world championship against Angelo Leo at Tingley Coliseum in Leo’s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The event will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+, with Sky Sports covering the event in the UK and Ireland.
"Albuquerque is a great fight city, and we are thrilled to be back with an exciting card headlined by a ferocious world champion in Venado Lopez against the hometown kid, Angelo Leo. Lindolfo Delgado is one of Mexico’s emerging superstars, and his fight against Bryan Flores has all the makings of a Fight of The Year contender."
Venado Lopez, from Mexicali, Mexico, has established himself as one of the most decorated champions in his nation. The 30-year-old captured the IBF featherweight crown by defeating Josh Warrington in Leeds, England, in December 2022. Lopez successfully defended his title against Michael Conlan in Belfast and Joet Gonzalez in the U.S. His most recent victory was an eighth-round knockout of mandatory challenger Reiya Abe. Now, Lopez is gearing up for his third world title defense on enemy territory.
"On August 10, I will make it abundantly clear who the king of the featherweight division is. This will be the fourth defense of my world title, and I’m preparing for a great battle against a former world champion like Angelo Leo. The ‘Road Warrior’ is back, and I will put all the division’s champions on notice."
Angelo Leo made history as one of six New Mexicans to win a world title when he defeated Tramaine Williams for the WBO junior featherweight strap in 2020. After losing the title to Stephen Fulton and taking a two-year hiatus, Leo moved up to featherweight, securing three wins, including a notable decision over Eduardo Baez in April.
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"I’m honored to fight for my second world title, especially in my hometown of Albuquerque. I know Lopez is one of the top champions in my division, and a win over him would be huge for me and my city. I’m in the prime of my career and can’t wait to show the world the fighter I’ve become since winning my first world title in 2020."
In the co-main event, Lindolfo Delgado (20-0, 15 KOs) will clash with Bryan Flores (26-0-1, 15 KOs).
Delgado is ranked by the IBF and WBC and has signed a long-term contract extension with Top Rank. He aims to continue his ascent in the world title picture after a solid performance against Carlos Sanchez in March. Flores, on a 22-fight winning streak, is eager for this opportunity to showcase his skills on a major platform.
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"This is the fight and the opportunity that I’ve been waiting for. Lindolfo Delgado is a tough Mexican warrior like I am, and we will give the fans a fight worthy of ESPN."
Fight card:
▪️Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Angelo Leo, 12 rounds, for Lopez’s IBF featherweight title
▪️Lindolfo Delgado vs. Bryan Flores, 10 rounds, junior welterweight
Prelims:
▪️Matthew Griego vs. Gilberto Mendoza, 8 rounds, flyweight
▪️Vito Mielnicki Jr vs. Laszlo Toth, 10 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Albert Gonzalez vs. Damian Alcala, 6 rounds, featherweight
▪️Alan Garcia vs. Maickol Lopez Villagrana, 8 rounds, lightweight
▪️Steven Navarro vs. Israel Camacho, 6 rounds, super flyweight
▪️Arnold Khegai vs. Belmar Preciado, 10 rounds, featherweight
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