Ryan Burton

It was recently announced that Luis Alberto “El Venado” López (30-2) would return to action on Aug. 10 at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, against Angelo “El Chinito” Leo (24-1). The fight will be broadcast on all ESPN platforms as part of Top Rank’s output deal with the sports network, and Lopez’s IBF featherweight title will be at stake. Lopez has been on a roll, having won 13 straight fights since his 2019 loss to the then-unbeaten Ruben Villa.

LAS VEGAS – While most of the boxing world’s eyes were fixated on the Gervonta Davis-Frank Martin showdown that took place on Saturday night on the Las Vegas Strip, there was also a super-lightweight title fight in Manati, Puerto Rico. Subriel Matias entered the DAZN-streamed fight a massive favorite but left the ring without his IBF title when he was outboxed by Australia’s Liam Paro. The homecoming fight was Matias’ first in his native Puerto Rico since 2019.