This loaded weekend of combat sports will primarily be centered around Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman and UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Edwards. Lost in the shuffle is Friday’s Top Rank on ESPN+ show, topped by a man who is on the cusp of being a major star in boxing.
21-year-old sensation Teofimo Lopez (13-0, 11 KOs) is a massive favorite to beat Japan’s Masayoshi Nakatani (18-0, 12 KOs), with the winner slated to fight IBF lightweight champion Richard Commey (29-2, 26 KOs). According to Lance Pugmire of The Athletic, a “predetermined deal” is already in place for Commey vs.