Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.
Teofimo Lopez will join fellow American stars Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney in boxing at a unique event in Times Square, it has been announced.
On 2 May, the New York City hotspot will host an event organised by The Ring magazine, which was recently purchased by Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh.
As was previously announced, the card will see Garcia box online rival Rolly Romero, while Haney fights former world champion Jose Ramirez. Lopez has now been added to the event, too, as he faces Arnold Barboza Jr.
This month, Barboza Jr upset Jack Catterall in Manchester, outpointing the Briton to become the mandatory challenger to Lopez’s WBO super-lightweight title.
Alongside that title fight between Lopez and his unbeaten compatriot, Garcia and Haney’s bouts will set up a rematch between the pair – if they both win.
Last April, Garcia dropped Haney three times en route to a surprising decision win, but the result was later overturned upon the revelation that “King Ryan” had failed a drug test. Garcia, who was also ineligible to take Haney’s WBC super-lightweight belt after missing weight, has been serving a one-year ban since.
With Garcia’s win overturned, Haney remained unbeaten. Meanwhile, Garcia’s sole professional loss came against Gervonta Davis in 2022, and Lopez’s only defeat came at the hands of George Kambosos Jr in 2021.
Alalshikh recently said he would like to stage a boxing card on Alcatraz Island, on the grounds of the famous San Francisco prison, with Lopez featuring.
