Gabe Rosado gives the challenger Arnold Barboza jr. The lead against the WBO lights Welterweight Champion Theofimo Lopez in their 12-Round Undercard Fight on May 2 on the Fatal Fury Card on May Dazn ppv On Times Square in New York City.
Theofimo’s discharge
Rosado feels that Barboza jr. (32-0, 11 COs) At the moment in a ‘rhythm’ is with his career because he has been active lately and beat good opposition. In his last two fights, Barboza Jack Catterall and Jose Ramirez beat. He catches the teo who discharges almost one year.
Gabe says Barboza’s skills and his recent victories over Catterall and Ramirez Overseas will give him enough to defeat Lopez.
“I think Barboza has the slight lead just because he’s on rhythm. He is active. He is busy. Theofimo has been out of the ring for a while, and I just think theofimo is a rhythm fighter. Being out so long can probably hurt him, ‘says Gabe Rosado to Fight Hub TVChoose Arnold Barboza jr. To defeat Theofimo Lopez on May 2 at Times Square in New York.
As long as Barboza is not hit early with one of Theofimo’s big shots, he has a good chance of winning. Lopez is at his best at his best when he is at full power. He goes downhill as the fighting progresses, losing a lot of snap on his power shots.
“Teo is a special fighter with special abilities. It’s hard to beat him, but the time is now to beat him just because he was inactive. So, I think Barboza was so busy that his trust is sky high. This is the time now. Barboza has him in the right place,” says Gabe.
Lopez has come from 11 months since his fight against Steve Claggett in June last year, and he has not fought a solid fighter since February last year when he won a close unanimous decision of 12 round against Jailaine Ortiz. He did not do well in that battle, and lost almost every exchange with Ortiz and became happy with the judgment. Barboza jr. Is definitely at the right moment Teo and has an excellent chance of winning.
Technical advantage
“Barboza has the technique of controlling the power and speed. He has fundamentals. So, what beats the speed and all that is unorthodox? Remember. Remember Naseem Hammed with the velocity, power, and all this? When he was fighting (Marco Antonio) Barrera, Barrera was technically healthy.
The way Barboza jr. The difficult style of Jake Catterall neutralized in Manchester earlier this year was impressive. Barboza jr. Avoid many of Catterall’s sharp counters and hit him in front of his fans with a 12-round decision. Theofimo’s shots are much easier to predict than Catterall’s. If Arnold could do this to this man, he would do the same against Teo and dethrone him on May 2.
“This is what we can possibly see with theo and Barboza. Barboza’s skills and fundamentals keep theofimo on track. He’s not going to fall for Feints, and he’s not going to be too aggressive. He will be patient, he will take his time, and he will take Jab. I like theo. I like a roll.
“He’s the one with the confidence. He went overseas, won a title and also (Jose) beat Ramirez overseas. So, he’s locked up. If a fighter is locked and active, they are dangerous, ‘says Rosado.
Last updated on 04/21/2025
