Teofimo Lopez Tests Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Title Defense

Teofimo Lopez assessments constructive for COVID-19; combat with George Kambosos postponed

Unified light-weight champion Teofimo “The Takeover” Lopez (16-0, 12KOs) has examined constructive for COVID-19. In doing so, his first title protection in opposition to unbeaten necessary challenger George “Ferocious” Kambosos (19-0, 10KOs) has now been postponed till August 14. The timing couldn’t be any worse, as this was the week they had been alleged to combat.

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Lopez is the numerous favourite heading into this matchup. He’ll now reshuffle as he heads into quarantine to permit time for the virus to go. For Kambosos, this needs to be an enormous blow. He has lately proclaimed his readiness to tug off an infinite upset. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how this impacts each males come combat evening. That is the second time this combat has been pushed again. They had been initially scheduled to face one another on June 5, earlier than deciding on the June 19 date.

By: Jerrell Fletcher

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