Seen on:
as known from New York Timesas known from USA Todayas known from yahoo!
VA
The Grueling Truth - Where Legends Speak / Betting Tips / Boxing Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez

Boxing Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez: Odds, Tips and Predictions 06/10/23

Boxing Betting Tips · 06/10/2023 - 11:00 pm · Madison Square Garden

Publish Date: 06/09/2023
Fact checked by: Mark Lewis

DraftKings
DraftKings
4.6/5
Prediction: Bet Taylor to win
  • Over/Under: Taylor vs Lopez (9.5)
  • Spread: Taylor -210
  • Pick: Bet Taylor to Win
Bet $5 and Get $200 in Bonus Bets Instantly!
Open DraftKings

Fight preview Taylor vs Lopez

Since his win over Lomachenko a few years back, Lopez’s personal life and career have fallen apart. Lopez lost the belts in his first defense to the ordinary George Kambosos. Taylor is undefeated but struggled to beat Jack Catterall in his last fight Many people think he got a gift decision(including me). This is a crossroads fight for both men and a style matchup that promises fireworks.

Video: Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez | OFFICIAL TRAILER | Cross the Divide | World Title Fight Sat ESPN

Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez | OFFICIAL TRAILER | Cross the Divide | World Title Fight Sat ESPN

Can Taylor get it done?

Taylor will return to the ring 14 months after a contentious split decision win against Jack Catterall, where his performance left much to be desired in front of his hometown fans. That moment changed the perception of Taylor almost overnight. After two fights prior, he had earned praise as one of boxing’s premier pound-for-pound fighters by defeating Regis Prograis and Jose Ramirez, respectively.

Taylor should take heart that his near-miss with Catterall won’t repeat itself here against Lopez, as his threat will likely be greater, and they’ll be fighting in Lopez’s New York backyard. Lopez has also been patiently waiting for this fight; we could see an improved version of Taylor compared to what we saw against Catterall.

Taylor is an impressive southpaw with quick hands, exceptional inside fighting ability and physical advantages in terms of size, height and reach. Taylor will look to restrict Lopez’s counterpunching while firing shots from an angle and bullying him into the ropes. Lopez often drops his lead hand during bouts and takes risky leaping shots that give Taylor an opening to effectively land his deadly southpaw straight left.

Video: Inside Boxing: Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez Preview plus Boxing News

Inside Boxing: Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez Preview plus Boxing News

Can Lopez get back on track?

Like Taylor, Lopez has seen his stock decrease since reaching his peak. A stunning upset win against Vasiliy Lomachenko, followed by an embarrassing defeat at the hands of George Kambosos, was followed by him being mauled on his way out in defeat.

Lopez defeated Pedro Campa via TKO before winning controversially against Sandor Martin by a split decision; in those fights, Lopez lacked the confidence, brashness, and physical assertiveness he showed against Lomachenko; indeed, after facing Martin, Lopez openly wondered whether he still had “it”, never an encouraging sign before a vital bout in one’s career.

Lopez possesses the tools to be effective against Taylor if he corrects his course. Lopez excels at using footwork to set traps and possessing powerful counterpunches that can flatten opponents. If he can remain composed against Taylor, however, this gives Lopez an ideal opportunity for a counter shot as Taylor often pulls straight back with hands clasped behind his back for counter shots.

Our Betting Pick for Today – Bet Taylor to win

On Saturday night, Josh Taylor will get back on track and Teofimo Lopwz edges closer to non-relevance. I don’t like the odds for a straight up win for Taylor, so with that said lets take Taylor to win by Knockout.

 

 

Tip:
Taylor to Win
Best Odd
-210
Brand
FanDuel
Max. Bonus
Bet Now
Read Also
NBA Playoffs Game 3 Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-10-25
​Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Boston Celtics and ...
NBA Playoffs Game 2 Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-08-25
​Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Golden State Warriors ...
Bet365 Promo
NBA Playoffs Game 2 Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-07-25
The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to clash in ...
NBA Playoffs Game 2 New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-07-25
Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the New York Knicks ...
NBA Playoffs Game 2 Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-06-25
​The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of ...
NBA Playoffs Game 1 Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-06-25
​Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Golden State Warriors ...
NBA Playoffs Game 1 Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-05-25
​The Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to clash tonight ...
NBA Playoffs Game 1 New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-05-25
​The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks tip off Game 1 of ...
2025 Kentucky Derby: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-03-25
​The 151st Kentucky Derby is set to captivate horse racing enthusiasts this ...
NBA Playoffs Game 6 Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers: Odds, Tips and Predictions 05-01-25
​Tonight, the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers face off in Game ...
Betting Tips
02/06/2024 - 8:00 pm
Ohio State
Tip:
Ohio State to Cover
-5.50
FanDuel
02/03/2024 - 6:30 pm
Carmichael
Tip:
North Carolina to Cover
-4.00
FanDuel
02/03/2024 - 6:00 pm
Hulman Center
Tip:
Indiana State to Cover
-5.50
FanDuel
Latest News
Banned but Not Broken: The Roger Brown Story
​Roger Brown's basketball journey is a compelling narrative ...
Blinding Heat, Silent Warning: The J.R. Richard Tragedy
​James Rodney "J.R." Richard was one of the ...
Pugnis Infra Lineam: The Lowdown on Low Blows in Boxing
The impending rematch and heavyweight unification fight between ...
Weekend Preview & Picks for ESPN, DAZN, & ProBox Bouts
Let’s begin this preview and predictions article by ...
Top Brands
Top Bonuses
Real Prize
Real Prize
Real Prize Review
4.8/5
Stake.us
Stake.us
Stake.us Review
4.6/5
McLuck
4.5/5
Jackpota
Jackpota
Jackpota Review
4.4/5
CrownCoinsCasino
CrownCoinsCasino
CrownCoinsCasino Review
4.3/5
High5Casino
High5Casino
High5Casino Review
4.2/5
MegaBonanza
MegaBonanza
MegaBonanza Review
4.2/5
MyPrize US
MyPrize US
MyPrize US Review
4.2/5
Wow Vegas
Wow Vegas
Wow Vegas Review
4.1/5
Spree
4.1/5
Real Prize
Real Prize Promo
625K Golden Coins + Up to 125 SC FREE + 1250 VIP Points
T&Cs apply
4.8/5
Stake.us
Stake.us Promo
56 Stake Cash + 560K Gold Coins + 5% Rakeback
T&Cs apply
4.6/5
McLuck
McLuck Promo
27.5 SC FREE and 57.5K Gold Coins
T&Cs apply
4.5/5
Jackpota
Jackpota Promo
27.5 SC FREE and 57.5K Gold Coins
T&Cs apply
4.4/5
CrownCoinsCasino
CrownCoinsCasino Promo
Get 200% More Coins on First Purchase - 1.5M CC + 75 SC
T&Cs apply
4.3/5
High5Casino
High5Casino Promo
245% Extra up to 60 SC FREE + 700 Gold Coins and 400 Diamonds!
T&Cs apply
4.2/5
MegaBonanza
MegaBonanza Promo
150% Purchase Offer: 25 SC FREE and 50K GC
T&Cs apply
4.2/5
MyPrize US
MyPrize US Promo
1 Sweeps Cash FREE and 1K Gold Coins
T&Cs apply
4.2/5
Wow Vegas
Wow Vegas Promo
35 SC FREE and 1.75M WOW Coins
T&Cs apply
4.1/5
Spree
Spree Promo
200% Extra Coins: 30 SC FREE + 30K Gold Coins
T&Cs apply
4.1/5
Our Team
Mike GoodpasterJosh SchwartzSimon BriffaMark LewisSamuel Teets
+8
Mike Goodpaster
Mike Goodpaster
Chief Editor
Josh Schwartz
Josh Schwartz
Editor
Simon Briffa
Simon Briffa
Sports Editor
Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis
Editor
Samuel Teets
Samuel Teets
US Sports Veteran
Author Icon
drjaygee
Editor
Find out what the legends have to say about sports this week....

21+ and present in VA. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

This site is using Cloudflare and adheres to the Google Safe Browsing Program. We adapted Google's Privacy Guidelines to keep your data safe at all times.
Virginia Town HallCloudflareSSL
Close
Our Sports Pros recommend these awesome sports betting sites this week:
DraftKings
DraftKings Promo
Bet $5 and Get $200 in Bonus Bets Instantly!
T&Cs and 21+ apply
Code:
Open DraftKings
Get Bonus
FanDuel
FanDuel Promo
Bet $5 Get $200 in Bonus Bets If Your Bet Wins!
T&Cs and 21+ apply
Code:
Open FanDuel
Get Bonus
BetMGM
BetMGM Promo
Up To $1500 in Bonus Bets Paid Back if your First Bet Does Not Win
T&Cs and 21+ apply
Code:
Open BetMGM
Get Bonus
×
Your Promo Code:
The bonus offer of was already opened in an additional window. If not, you can open it also by clicking the following link:
Play now