The Rematch We've Waited For: Lopez vs Ortiz

On February 9th, the bright lights of Las Vegas will shine on a heated battle for the WBO super lightweight title (up to 63.5 kg), pitting American fighter Teofimo Lopez against Jamaine Ortiz.

Teofimo Lopez - The Power Puncher

Age: 26, Hailing from the USA

Stature: Standing 173 cm tall with a reach of 174 cm

Record: A hard-hitting 19-1, with 13 of those wins by knockout

Knockout Power: Boasting a 68.42% KO rate

Recent Ring Wars: Blasted Pedro Campa in 7, edged out Sandor Martin by a split decision in 10, and unanimously outboxed Josh Taylor over 12 rounds.

Opponents' Track Record: The last five foes had a combined tally of 126-4-1.

Jamaine Ortiz - The Contender

Age: 27, Also representing the USA.

Measurements: Matches up at 173 centimeters with a slightly longer reach of 175 centimeters

Fight Card: A solid 17-1-1, with 8 victories coming by way of knockout

Knockout Ratio: A cool 47.06%

Battle History: Secured a unanimous decision against Jemel Herring, took a loss to Vasyl Lomachenko by unanimous decision, and bounced back with a win over Antonio Moran, all over 10 rounds.

Rival Record: The collective dossier of the last five opponents stands at 96-11-2.

A Rematch Years in the Making

This isn't the first dance for Jamaine and Teofimo, but it marks their first professional clash. Their last encounter in the ring was back in 2015 at the Golden Gloves finals, where Lopez emerged victorious.

A Tale of Two Fighters

This bout represents only his second foray into the super lightweight division for Ortiz. Meanwhile, Lopez has swiftly climbed the ranks in three fights, even dethroning the former undisputed champ, Josh Taylor.