Fight Preview
This weekend at the SSE Hydro Arena in Belfast, Ireland, Michael Conlan will have another shot at a world championship when the former Olympian takes on IBF champion Luis Alberto Lopez in a 12-round title bout. Conlan believes that a home-field crowd will be sufficient to depose road warrior Lopez, and that it is now or never for him.
Conlan’s age of 31 is difficult to comprehend. He has made virtually little progress since being pro, but last year, he narrowly defeated Leigh Wood for the world championship. Wood kept on Conlan throughout the fight and continued to damage him, eventually putting Conlan out of the ring in the 12th round even though Conlan was dominating. Conlan has since won consecutive matches by stoppage against Miguel Marriaga and Karim Guerfi.
Conlan enters this bout with clear height and reach advantages, as well as the support of his home crowd. He also has good technical skills and deceptive power, despite only having nine knockouts in 18 victories. Despite being a hard worker who is capable of making some stunning strokes, the Irishman frequently relies on his footwork and hand speed to win the match.
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Lopez won’t let being the traveling underdog get to him. If anything, he’s made a career out of surprising well-known fighters on their own ground, and for the most part, he makes it look simple. Early in his career, Lopez had a few defeats, but after a run of victories, he was given the opportunity to face Josh Warrington in December. The foul-laden offense of Warrington was insufficient to stop a focused Lopez from defeating him in front of an angry crowd.
When Lopez settles into his attacking game, he can exhaust his opponents with clubbing shots and a drawing approach. In close fights, Lopez typically scores the shots that appear to be tougher and have the potential to steal rounds, and he has a hardy chin that can support him through intense exchanges. He won’t back down, and it’s hard to gauge his odd manner.
Luis Alberto Lopez vs Michael Conlan Fight Information
- Date: 05/27/2023
- Time: 04:00 PM ET
- Location: SSE Arena in Belfast, Ireland.
- How to Watch Lopez vs Conlan: ESPN+
- Live Stream: sho.com
Lopez vs Conlan Betting Lines
Lopez is +105 according to our Vegas Boxing Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $105. On the other side, Conlan is –135 according to the Vegas Boxing Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $74.07.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Lopez at a 48.78% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Conlan have 57.45% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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