Champion Luis Alberto Lopez and challenger Angelo Leo made it official for their IBF featherweight title fight at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, August 10. The world championship bout serves as the main event live on ESPN.
Both fighters successfully made the required 126 lbs weight limit. Mexico’s “Venado” Lopez (30-2, 17 KOs) weighed-in at 125.6 lbs for the fourth defense of his title. Local former super bantamweight champion Leo (24-1, 11 KOs) showed the same. The contest is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Junior welterweights Lindolfo Delgado (20-0, 15 KOs) and Bryan Flores (26-0-1, 15 KOs) were also on weight for their 140 lbs matchup. The all-Mexican showdown serves as the co-main event. Both fighters tipped the scales at 139.9 lbs. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.
Vito Mielnicki Jr (18-1, 12 KOs) first twice weighed-in at 154.1 lbs, missing the contracted weight by .1 lbs. His opponent Laszlo Toth (32-8-2, 20 KOs) of Hungary was 153.3 lbs. Although having two hours to make weight, the Belleville, New Jersey native immediately stepped on the scales one more time, and on his third attempt with the shield showed 154 lbs. The 10-round super welterweight matchup is featured on the preliminary portion of the card live on ESPN+.
Matthew Griego (14-0, 10 KOs) of Albuquerque, NM weighed in at 112.1 lbs on his first attempt, missing the contracted 112 lbs weight limit by .1. On his second attempt with the shield, he showed 111.9 lbs. His opponent Gilberto Mendoza (23-18-4, 11 KOs) of San Francisco came in at 110.7 lbs. The eight-round matchup headlines the prelims.
Lopez vs Leo fight card
The Lopez vs Leo full fight card looks as the following:
Main card
- Luis Alberto (125.6) Lopez vs. Angelo Leo (125.6), 12 rounds, featherweight – Lopez’s IBF title
- Lindolfo Delgado (139.9) vs. Bryan Flores (139.9), 10 rounds, junior welterweight
Prelims
- Matthew Griego (111.9) vs. Gilberto Mendoza (110.7), 8 rounds, flyweight
- Vito Mielnicki Jr (154) vs. Laszlo Toth (153.3), 10 rounds, super welterweight
- Albert Gonzalez (126.3) vs. Damian Alcala (126.9), 6 rounds, featherweight
- Alan Garcia (136.2) vs. Maickol Lopez Villagrana (136.2), 8 rounds, lightweight
- Steven Navarro (116.6) vs. Israel Camacho (115.6), 6 rounds, bantamweight
- Arnold Khegai (125.8) vs. Belmar Preciado (125.9), 10 rounds, featherweight