Angelo Leo – New Champion! Fight Stats Against Lopez and How It Happened

On the night of August 11 in Albuquerque, USA, Mexican IBF featherweight champion (up to 57.2 kg) Luis Alberto Lopez (30-3, 17 KOs) defended his title against American Angelo Leo (25-1, 12 KOs).

As expected, the fight was thrilling and eventful. The fighters exchanged numerous punches, with Leo effectively using his reach to keep the champion at bay and repeatedly landing punches that made Lopez’s head snap back.

In the tenth round, Leo delivered a left hook that instantly knocked out the champion. This knockout is a strong contender for the best knockout of 2024.

Fight Statistics

Angelo Leo was nearly twice as accurate, landing 203 punches out of 487 thrown (41.7%). Lopez landed 142 punches out of 586 thrown (24.2%).

Leo excelled in jabs, landing 53 out of 137 thrown (38.7%). Lopez landed only 26 jabs out of 162 thrown (16%).

Power punches were also more effective for the winner – Leo landed 150 out of 350 thrown (42.9%). The now-former champion landed 116 power punches out of 424 thrown (27.4%).

Overall, Angelo Leo landed 66 body shots (60 of which were power punches). Luis Alberto Lopez landed 28 body shots (25 of which were power punches).

What's Next?

Leo stated he is ready to face anyone, including Rafael Espinoza, who also holds a title in the featherweight division, or Naoya Inoue if he decides to move up a weight class.

Luis Alberto Lopez struggled to leave the ring, so for now, we can only wish him a speedy recovery.