WBO mild welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) and challenger Steve Claggett (38-7-2, 36 KO) weighed in efficiently on Friday on the weigh-in for Saturday’s headliner on the James L. Knight Heart in Miami, Florida.
Claggett, 34, regarded a bit more healthy than the emaciated, water-depleted champion Teofimo, who regarded like a fighter who wanted to maneuver as much as welterweight quickly.
After weighing in, Teofimo ranted about how not one of the high fighters in thie 140-lb division needed to battle him. So, he was pressured to battle #8 WBO Claggett. Nonetheless, Teofimo neglected that he picked Claggett over unbeaten Raymond Muratalla and Keyshawn Davis. Claggett was his child.
Saturday’s Teofimo vs. Claggett occasion begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+.
Co-Function and Undercard Highlights
Within the co-feature, former WBO Robeisy Ramirez (13-2, 8 KOs) weighed 124.8 lbs for his 10-round battle in opposition to contender Brandon Leon Benitez (21-2, 9 KOs). #6 WBO Benitez weighed in 127.1 lbs.
That is the primary battle for the two-time Olympic gold medalist Robeisy since his loss to Rafael Espinoza final December.
If Robeisy loses on Saturday evening in opposition to Benitez, it is going to be his third defeat as a professional, signaling that he must determine whether or not to proceed his profession or retire.
Robeisy shouldn’t be the identical fighter within the professional ranks as he was within the amateurs, and one motive for that’s he’s placed on weight, slower, heavier, and never as fast combating at featherweight.
When Robeisy received his two gold medals within the Olympics, he did it at flyweight in 2012 and bantamweight in 2016. He’s fairly a bit heavier now in 2024 at 30-years-old.
Full Card Weigh-in Outcomes
– Robeisy Ramirez 124.8 vs. Brandon Leon Benitez 127.1
– Nico Ali Walsh 156.9 vs. Sona Akale 156.3
– Emiliano Fernando Vargas 139.8 vs. Jose Zaragoza 139.1
– Elvis Rodriguez 141.6 vs. Jino Rodrigo 141.2
– Lorenzo Medina 235.6 vs. Detrailous Webster 247.7
– Rohan Polanco 142.4 vs. Luis Hernandez 143
– Yan Santana 127 vs. Brandon Valdes 127
– Euri Cedeno 161.4 vs. Dormedes Potes 161.7
Teofimo’s Confidence and Future Plans
“We ain’t by no means ducked no person,” mentioned Teofimo Lopez to the media when requested about his curiosity in shifting as much as 154 to face Terence Crawford in his subsequent battle after Saturday’s contest in opposition to Steve Claggett.
“Don’t miss the battle. Tomorrow evening.”
“Steve Claggett is a vet. He signed the contract. He is aware of what he’s getting himself into. None of those different fighters that you just guys wish to see us with didn’t wish to signal the contract. We despatched it over,” mentioned Teofimo to Fighthype after weighing in.
“We by no means dodged anybody,” mentioned Teofimo. “That’s why we fought Lomachenko in my sixteenth professional battle. Who else does that? These guys [Gervonta Davis] are of their thirtieth professional battle and nonetheless combating Frank Martin and Linares.
“Scared instantly after which tried to cover it with a pocket face,” mentioned Teofimo on what he noticed throughout his face-off with Claggett on the weigh-in. “What I noticed in the present day was the power. I’m going to outbox. Commey the s***. Loma the s***. Josh Taylor the s***. All three parts multi function. It might not go 12. That’s what we skilled our entire profession for,” mentioned Teofimo.
