On June 29th, Teofimo Lopez will locker horns with Steve Claggett at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. Lopez will be looking to make it 5 in a row at light welterweight, while Claggett is looking for a 10th straight win.
Lopez is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Jamain Ortiz, defending his WBO and Ring light welterweight titles for the first time. On the other hand, Claggett is coming off a TKO win over Marcos Gonzalez Barraza.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: How Much Will Both Fighters Make?
According to Sporty Salaries, Teofimo Lopez has a guaranteed purse of $1.5 million. Moreover, he also has a 70% share of the PPV buys. His opponent, Steve Claggett, has a guaranteed purse of $500k, which would be the biggest payday of his career. Moreover, he will have a 30% share of the PPV buys.
500,000 is the approximate PPV buys for the event, billed as FEEL THE HEAT. Therefore, Lopez will likely make $5 million, while Clagget will earn as high as $1 million. Both purses are exclusive of tax deductions.
Betting Odds On Both The Fighters
Per DraftKings, Teofimo Lopez is a -1000 betting favorite to defend his light welterweight titles. A $100 wager on Lopez will yield a $110 payout if victorious. The equivalent wager on Claggett will yield a $600 payout.
Lopez and Claggett will likely make their ringwalk at the James L. Knight Center at approximately 00:00 ET on Sunday, 30th June, 5:00 AM BST in the United Kingdom. US viewers can watch the fight on ESPN+, while UK viewers will have it on Sky Sports.
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