Podcast: Teofimo Lopez interview, previewing his 140 debut against Campa
Plus Farmer-Bey, Xander Zayas and news of the week: Spence-Crawford, Estrada-Chocolatito III, Tyson Fury's supposed plans
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On this week’s weekend podcast (in order):
Full preview of the return of former unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez, who makes his junior welterweight debut against Pedro Camp in the Top Rank main event on ESPN on Saturday night.
My exclusive interview with Lopez on the ups and downs of the past nine months since losing the title to George Kambosos, the injuries he has dealt with, his move up to 140 pounds, his thoughts on Campa and what he has his eye on in the future.
Discussion of junior middleweight Xander Zayas, who fights in the Lopez-Campa co-feature.
A preview of the lightweight fight between former titleholders Tevin Famer and Mickey Bey, who end long layoffs on Friday night.
An update on the talks for the blockbuster fight for the undisputed welterweight title between Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford, who are closing in on finalizing their deal.
An update on the plan to finally reschedule the trilogy fight between junior bantamweight greats Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada.
Thoughts on Tyson Fury’s claims he will next fight Dereck Chisora and the absurdity of it all.
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Lopez photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
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