Luis Alberto Lopez vs Reiya Abe Fight Preview
Luis Alberto Lopez faces Japanese contender Reiya Abe on the weekend at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, with the goal of successfully defending his IBF featherweight world title. Since capturing that IBF crown with a majority decision win against Josh Warrington last December, Lopez has held onto it 2 consecutive times. Keep reading this article to get more boxing analysis about this coming fight.
Luis Alberto Lopez Analysis: Holds an impressive 29-2 record
Lopez entered this fight with a boasting 29-2 record and an astounding knockout percentage of 55%, earning him No. 2 ranking at his weight class, making him a fan favorite back home. However, Warrington proved difficult in their title matchup; therefore it remains likely he may encounter similar challenges from Abe in this bout. Lopez remains one of the premier featherweight fighters, even after suffering his first setback against Ruben Villa in his last fight. Fans will look for him to put forth an impressive effort against Abe this weekend.
Reiya Abe Analysis: He’s a smart counter puncher
Abe became mandatory challenger to Lopez with his win against Kiko Martinez last April. Abe boasts an impressive 25-3-1 record with 10 knockouts. Abe is an experienced counter puncher, but also relies heavily on his long reach advantage to maintain distance and frustrate opponents with jabs. If Lopez tries to close the gap quickly and exert his power against Abe quickly then trouble could arise for Abe’s challenger. Abe’s strength lies in using his height and reach to keep his opponent at bay, but in order to win Abe needs to move around more if he’s to avoid getting stuck in an unwinnable fight. Abe should aim to limit how much time is spent outside and stay inside his range so he can score with jabs more efficiently.
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Luis Alberto Lopez vs Reiya Abe Fight Information
1. Date: 03/02/2024
2. Time: 08:00 PM EST
3. Location: Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
4. How to Watch Lopez vs Abe: ESPN2
5. Live Stream: Box Live
