Find out the exact time Teofimo Lopez faces Arnold Barboza Jr. and how to watch the fight live.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will take place in Times Square, New York City, on May 2, 2025. Marking the first-ever professional boxing event at Times Square, this star-studded night fuses the adrenaline of combat sports with the legacy of gaming, organized in collaboration with SNK-owned Fatal Fury, a video game franchise and the Ring Magazine.
Teofimo Lopez Jr. will be facing Arnold Barboza Jr. to defend his junior welterweight titles of the WBO and The Ring. Though, the night’s main event is Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero for the unclaimed WBA Regular welterweight championship. Followed by Devin Haney, who will fight Jose Ramirez at welterweight in the co-main event.
Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr. TOMORROW night in Times Square 🗽
— Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) May 1, 2025
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Teofimo Lopez claimed the WBO and The Ring light welterweight titles in June 2023 by defeating Josh Taylor via unanimous decision. He has since defended those belts against Jamaine Ortiz and Steve Claggett, building a record of 21-1. His only career loss came in November 2021, when George Kambosos Jr. beat him by split decision, costing Lopez his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles.
On the other side, Arnold Barboza Jr. remains undefeated at 32-0. He made his pro debut in June 2013 and most recently, in February 2025, he captured the WBO interim light welterweight title with a split decision win over Jack Catterall.
The Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. bout will begin at 12:00 a.m. BST. However, these are estimated timings for the event, as the duration of each fight can vary. Since the Lopez vs. Barboza Jr. bout is third on the card, it may begin later than scheduled, depending on the timing of the earlier fights.
The event will be streamed live on DAZN pay-per-view. In the United Kingdom, the event costs £21.99, while a DAZN subscription starts at £14.99 a month. Since the fight takes place this evening, fans should act quickly to ensure they don’t miss the action.
The Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. bout is scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT / 4:00 p.m. PT in the United States. Available for streaming on DAZN pay-per-view, the event’s PPV price is $59.99. But you can get a discount if you buy both Friday’s and Saturday’s cards at the same time.
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