Teofimo Lopez vs. Pedro Campa results: ‘Takeover 2.0’ begins with Lopez stopping Ciampa in seven
LAS VEGAS – The Takeover 2.0 is officially underway.
Teofimo Lopez made his debut at 140lbs by dominating and stopping Pedro Campa in the seventh round in front of 3,553 fans at Resorts World on Saturday night.
Lopez returned to action for the first time since November 2021 when he dropped the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and The Ring titles to George Kambosos Jr. The loss wasn’t without controversy: Lopez addressed health issues related to a battle with COVID and vowed to come back stronger when he returns.
“I was at 135 pounds for nine years,” Lopez said of his 140-pound debut. “It’s been killing my body since I was a teenager, man.”
That’s exactly what he did against Campa, and then he announced he would return to action on December 10 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) allowed Campa to be the attacker, repeatedly ramming power shots into his opponent’s face and body. Campa refused to back down and pushed forward, but he found himself on the wrong end of the 25-year-old’s power.
Lopez continued to land flush as Campa tried to find an opening. But Lopez was too sharp and too strong and his timing was flawless.
In the seventh round, Campa went into an opposing right hand followed by a left that put him on the canvas. Sensing the end was near, Lopez began to dance. But he did it on purpose; He used the move to lunge with a left hook that shook Campa. Lopez lunged at his wounded opponent and finished the job. Referee Tony Weeks stopped the fight at 2:14 of the round.
Lopez said afterwards that he’s aiming for a fight with combined titleholder Josh Taylor but is open to a fight with Ryan Garcia and one of the other young fighters who called him out.
“We want Josh Taylor,” Lopez said. “We want these guys. We want (Regis) Prograis. We want (Jose) Zepeda. We all want belts. We want to be two-time undisputed champions.”
Here’s how the Lopez Campa card went down:
Teofimo Lopez vs Pedro Campa live results, highlights
Teofimo Lopez stops Pedro Campa in the 7th lap
Result: Teofimo Lopez defeated. Pedro Campa via 7th round TKO (2:14).
Round 7: A right hand is followed by a hard left hand, sending Campa down hard. He’s up but in trouble. Campa somehow still comes forward despite the shots he eats. Lopez dances and kicks forward with a hard left hook that shakes Campa. Lopez tees off. The referee intervenes. It’s over!
round 6: Lopez lands a sweeping right hook and puts a left hand behind it. Campa takes some heavy hits but doesn’t walk away. A hard right hand from Lopez lands behind Campa’s ear. Guess what: He’s still coming forward and throwing punches. And Lopez is still racking up points with a sharp jab and power shots.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9, Lopez (60-54, Lopez)
Round 5: Still following Lopez, Campa runs right hand into a pull counter. That won’t stop Campa, however. They trade exchanges along the ropes, but Lopez lands the harder punches before circling away. Campa lands but there is no real effect.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9, Lopez (50-45, Lopez)
Round 4: Lopez continues to invite Campa over to him and power-shots him. Campa lands a combination and Lopez nods his head. Lopez lands a combination of his own and Campa waves him in. Lopez lands a big five-shot combo as the round comes to an end. Good lap for Campa, better for Lopez.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9, Lopez (40-36, Lopez)
Round 3: Lopez starts lighting Campa and staggers him with his right hand. Campa is still struggling, but the force is tugging at him. Campa won’t stop coming forward, but Lopez is starting to land more often. Lopez lands a right hand that stuns Campa again. Lopez makes clowns now. Totally under control
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9, Lopez (30-27, Lopez)
Round 2: Lopez lets Campa come to him and lands some hard shots to the head and body. He pushes towards the center of the ring and lands a pair of overhand rights. Campa gets a left hand in. Campa does not back down. Guide Lopez’s right hand. He controls the entire action.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9, Lopez (20-18, Lopez)
Round 1: Lopez lands a hard right hand and an uppercut. Campa eats it, but is already tired of the power. Campa sneaks into a right hand and tries to push the action. Lopez lands with his right hand and follows with his left. The jab is sharp but Lopez appears to be plotting Campa’s entry. Strong opening round.
SN unofficial scorecard: 10-9, Lopez
11:11 p.m.: Lopez goes to Jay-Z’s classic song “Takeover”. Appropriate, but after losing to Kambosos, can he move on to the next phase? We’ll find out shortly.
11:05 p.m.: Pedro Campa is the first to make his way to the ring. Can he spoiler against Lopez tonight?
10:57 p.m.: “The ‘Takeover 2.0’ begins next when Teofimo Lopez returns to the ring. As promised, Oscar De La Hoya looks to ringside for a possible showdown with Ryan Garcia.
Xander Zayas defeated Elias Espadas in 5th round TKO
Result: Xander Zayas defeated. Elias Espadas via 5th round TKO (:23).
10:47 p.m.: OK then! Zayas ended the fight by detonating an absolute bombshell of a right hand on Espada’s face that sent him from one side of the ring to the other. A devastating knockout and a performance that proves Zayas is something to watch for next year. He’s only 19.
10:45 p.m.: After four rounds, Zayas is in complete control and wears down Espadas. Espadas has been game all along but he’s not taking away the punches as well as he used to and his facial expressions suggest Zayas is getting closer to a goal.
10:33 p.m.: It wasn’t long before Zayas was showing his strength and skill even as a teenager. A quick left hook brought down Espadas in the first round. Espadas is fighting back but Zayas is already showing why he is one of the sport’s fast rising stars.
22 O `clock: We’re live from Resort World for the return of Teofimo Lopez as he makes his 140lb debut against Pedro Campa. First up, 19-year-old Xander Zayas continues his rise, chasing his 14th win over Elias Espadas.
When does Teofimo Lopez play Pedro Campa today?
- Date: Saturday August 13th
- Start time: 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 11:15 p.m. ET (approximately)
Lopez vs. Campa takes place on August 13th. Prelims were scheduled to go live at 6:40 p.m. ET. The main card begins at 10:00 p.m. ET, with the main event scheduled to take place at 11:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Here’s how to watch Teofimo Lopez vs Pedro Campa
- ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deported
The main card Teofimo Lopez vs. Pedro Campa will be shown on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. The preliminary rounds will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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Teofimo Lopez vs Pedro Campa price: how much is the card?
You can pay $6.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or purchase an annual subscription for $69.99.
| product | total prices |
|---|---|
| Monthly ESPN+ subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ annual subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney bundle with ad-supported Hulu | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle with Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
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On August 23, ESPN+’s monthly subscription price will change from $6.99 to $9.99. Annual ESPN+ subscription bundle changes from $69.99 to $99.99.
There is no change to the single seat PPV or Disney bundle price.
Fight card Teofimo Lopez vs. Pedro Campa
- Defeated Teofimo Lopez. Pedro Campa via 7th round TKO (2:14).
- Defeated Xander Zayas. Elias Espadas via 5th round TKO (:23).
- Andres Cortes versus Abraham Montoya; junior lightweights
- Duke Ragan versus D’Angelo Fuentes; featherweights
- Troy Isley vs. Victor Toney; medium weight
- Charlie Sheehy vs. Omar Rosario; lightweights
- Jose Enrique Vivas versus Edy Valencia; featherweights