Can Arnold Barboza give Teophimo Lopez a case of Deja vu?

For a professional boxer, the passage of dream is to become a world champion, and on Friday night, May 2, the unbeaten Arnold Barboza JR (32-0, 11 kos) will finally have its opportunity when the World Champion of Super Lighthight Wbo, Teophimo Lopez (21-1, 13 Kos).

The combat of Lopez vs Barboza World Title is part of the Fate Fury Fight, which includes a trio of elite matches. The action will take place in Times Square, New York and Air Live in Dazn Payment per sight.

Arnold Barboza JR, a native of Long Beach, California, made his debut in June 2013 when he defeated Gustavo Lopez for a unanimous decision. Barboza would continue to win his next 29 fights.

In the season of the Riyadh Latino Night season, which took place in November 2024, Arnold Barboza won a quality victory when he defeated the former WBO/WBC World Champion in Super-Lum, Jose Ramirez, by unanimous decision.

Three months later, Barboza won a decision -making victory on Jack Catterall, a 140 -pound contestant. With the victory, Barboza won the Vacant Super-Lum title in Wbo.

Now, Arnold Barboza, 33, will have the opportunity to make one of his dreams come to reality when he faces the World WBO champion. Barboza is a talented boxer that the set of skills and his behavior could give the defense champion a case of Deja vu.

After having a brilliant performance in his unanimous decision victory over the then light champion and united Vasiliy Lomachenko, Teofimo Lopez entered his fight against George Kamboses JR as a 13-1 favorite.

In the opening round, George Kamboses scored a surprising defeat, but López returned the favor leaving Kamboses the tenth. In the conclusion of a highly competitive 12 -round competition, George Kamboses JR won by divided decision.

Almost four years later, Arnold Barboza is able to give Teophimo Lopez the same problem he encountered with 2021. Like Kambos, Barboza is a specialized fighter who has confidence, hunger and extremely determined.

In addition to all other similarities with the previous man who defeated López, Barboza also goes to Theophimo’s territory as a subdog who participates in his first world title.

During his initial confrontation, Arnold Barboza struck Teophimo Lopez’s hat on his head, and López responded trying to give Barboza’s face. The animosity between the two is similar to the animosity between López and Kamboses by 2021.

Arnold Barboza JR has continued the record, saying he is hungry and is ready to eat. On Friday night, he will have the opportunity to delete his appetite to step on the ring and make his world dream come true.