Abel Sanchez coach chooses Arnold Barboza Jr. for Dethrone WBO Light Welterweight Champion Theophimo Lopez 2. In their fight for Undercard at Times Square, New York.
Abel believes that Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 ko) better boxer. He was more active, often fought, compared to Lopez. All that will play a role in his victory in a close decision. Lopez has the benefits of strength over Barboz, but Sanchez does not see that he can land his shot.
Sharpness of Barboza
Theophimo-Barboz Jr. There will be the first fight of the night on three fights with Turki Alalshikh on Times Square. In the main event, Ryan Garcis faces Roland ‘Rolly’ Romera, and in the co -founders Devin Haney fights Jose Ramirez.
“Barboza is good in everything. He’s not a big blow, so I wouldn’t say it’s 100%. He has shiny legs, and Teofim’s activity may be the reason why Barboza wins a decision,” said Abel Sanchez HUB TV fights Approximately 2 May the fight between champion WBO Light Welterweight Teafimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr.
Teofimo will be difficult to land his shots against Barbosa, because he is not someone who will be as motioned as his last opponent, Steve Claggett. This will be another smooth guy, like when Lopez fought against Jamaine Ortiz 2024. He had the devil from the time against that guy and won a 12 round of a decision for which a lot of fans felt gifted.
Active and ready
“Barboza fought not so long ago [February 15th] And it comes back, “Abel said.” I think it helps him. Working at the gym will not be so difficult. Now it is a sharp and remaining sharp. Weights right. So, all these things are a factor in preparing for a fight. “
Barboza Jr. He was very active lately, fighting on February 15 against Jack Catterall, and on November 16 against Jose Ramirez. He fought four times in 2024. The other two Barboza JR fights last year were against Sean McComb and Xolisani ndongeni.
“I think Barboza is a better boxer. I think there are better combinations. He has better legs and positions better. He sees more things than Teo,” Sanchez said. “The Telenty Pitbull is a type of style. So, I think Barboza will do things to confuse Teo just as Cambosos threw him in the first round. He will do such things, he will surprise him and win the decision.”
If Teofimo embarks on a bad start where Barboza starts to hit a lot, it could be lowered. We saw this in his loss from George Cambosos Jr. -a 2021. This disturbed him when Teo fell in the 1st round, and after that he was never comfortable. Although he collapsed Cambos in the tenth, he did not end strongly in the eleventh and twelfth. When George returned, Lopez mentally collapsed.
Do or die?
“This is a kind of advantage for Barbosa that the right back will get great sparring and win the careful decision. Barbosa did not show us that it could be overwhelmed. He did not show us that it could be rejected and did not show us that it could be resolved. Maybe this is a fight that shows us that the ruler is at 140.
“Is there a barbose chip on your shoulder, knowing it or dies? It’s like,” You have overlooked me and now I’ll show you. “I think it will play a big role in this. Barboza and Teo,” Sanchez said, when asked what the most challenging fight of the three at the Times Square event.
Last time updated 03/08/2025
