I like Commey a lot, and hope he pulls it off tonight. It’ll be interesting to see how Lopez reacts - will he fold and become frustrated like he did in the Nakatani fight, or bite down on his gum-shield and show what he’s made of? I’m going to say he can, and I think stylistically Commey’s weaknesses play into his hands. Commey is tough and I doubt he gets flat-out iced, but he’s been hurt before by Beltran and Easter so I don’t doubt that Lopez can do the same.Ĭonversely, Commey may very well land one of his trademark right hands early. Taylor Higgins: I’m gonna keep this relatively short and sweet, as I’m relatively confident in my prediction I think Commey’s come-forward style will give Lopez plenty of opportunities to counter with a bomb, especially considering how Commey’s form tends to go to shit at times which leaves him wide open. So it’s only natural that The Fight Site team wanted to have a go at predicting what might happen. Egidijus Kavaliauskas fight) between the tough African titlist and the streaking knockout machine could only spark debate when mulling over the potential outcome.
The winner also wins the sweepstakes for a lucrative and meaningful four-belt unification bout with arguably the world’s best boxer, Vasyl Lomachenko.īoth heavy hitters, the tantalising fight tonight (chief support to the underwhelming ‘Bud’ Crawford vs. I do believe we will give the fans a treat and I can’t wait.There is more at stake in the IBF lightweight (135lbs) boxing contest between Richard Commey and Teofimo Lopez than a simple red strap. He is a very good technician and has a very high boxing IQ, so I will have to bring my ‘A’ game to be victorious. “I look forward to sharing the ring with him. “He conducts himself very well, and I’ve never seen or heard him being disrespectful to anyone. “I have the upmost respect for Pedraza, not only as a fighter but as a human being,” he said. He knows he faces a stiff test Saturday at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
“My team and I feel this is the right time to step up in weight and try to become a two-weight world champion.” I have been competing at lightweight all my career, over 11 years now. If you want to be the best, you have to challenge the best. “It is a deep division, but so was lightweight,” he said. If Commey (30-4, 27 KOs) gets past the Puerto Rican, an abundance of elite 140-pounders would await him. Pedraza (29-4, 14 KOs) also is a former titleholder and known for his excellent skill set. “It’s an opportunity for one of us to make a big statement in the 140-pound division.” “I am really looking forward to this fight,” he told. The 35-year-old will continue his quest to win another major belt as a junior as a bigger man. He lost his belt by second-round knockout to Teofimo Lopez in December 2019, stopped Jackson Marinez in his comeback fight 14 months later and was easily outpointed by Vasiliy Lomachenko this past December. He had success at 135 – winning a world title when he stopped Isa Chaniev in two rounds three years ago – but he has lost two of his last three fights, albeit against top opposition. The big puncher from Ghana will make his debut as a full-fledged 140-pounder against fellow veteran Jose Pedraza on Saturday evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma (ESPN, ESPN+).
Maybe a move to a new division is what Richard Commey needs.
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