Juan Manuel Marquez Predicts Teofimo Lopez Vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. Could “Steal The Show” At Times Square’s ‘Fatal Fury’ Event

Juan Manuel Marquez predicts that Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. could “steal the show” on the May 2nd ‘Fatal Fury’ event at Times Square in New York City.

Show Stealer?

For this fight to be the best match on the card, Teofimo must force the pure boxer Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs) into a brawl because the Southern California native will likely attempt to box his way to a victory. It’s not Barboza Jr’s style to go to war with his opponents, especially when facing guys with huge power like Teofimo.

Fight Breakdown for Fatal Fury

• Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero: Headliner
• Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez: Co-feature
• Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr: First fight of the night

The retired boxing great, Marquez, views the clash between WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo (21-1, 13 KOs) and the unbeaten Barboza Jr. (32-0,11 KOs) as a great match-up.

“I love that fight. Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza may steal the show for the night,” said Juan Manuel Marquez to Fight Hub TV, talking about the clash between WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo and mandatory Barboza Jr. winding up as the best fight of the Fatal Fury event on May 2nd at Times Square in New York City. “It’s a great fight, but I think the experience is for Teofimo Lopez.”

Teofimo’s Strategy

It’s a good fight between Teo and Barboza Jr, but it’s not likely to be the best fight of the night or even the second. Barboza Jr. is too much of a pure boxer for this clash to steal the show. For it to be an exciting clash, Teofimo must force Arnold into exchanges and make him come out of his standard pure defensive shell.

The best way to do that is for Lopez to rush Barboza Jr, stay close, and unload on the inside. If Teofimo gives Barboza Jr any room, he will jab and move all night to try to win a dull decision.

Kingry’s return fight against former WBA light welterweight champion Rolly Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) is expected to be a firefight, as both guys are huge punchers who win by scoring knockouts.