Lopez tests positive for COVID-19, bout with Kambosos moved to Aug. 14
Boxing fans champing at the bit to see Teofimo Lopez's first title defense will have to wait.
The lightweight title bout between the four-belt champion and Australian challenger George Kambosos Jr., which was set for June 19, has been moved to Aug. 14 after Lopez tested positive for COVID-19.
BREAKING: @triller founder @RyanKavanaugh tells me Teofimo Lopez tested positive for COVID this morning after a PCR test and is symptomatic. As a result, his four-belt lightweight title fight vs. George Kambosos, set for Saturday, is being moved to Aug. 14, along with undercard
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) June 15, 2021
The Triller-promoted event was going to be held at Miami's Marlins Park. A venue change hasn't been announced, but the Marlins are currently set to host the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 14 at Marlins Park, according to the team's website.
The undefeated Lopez (16-0) beat Vasiliy Lomachenko by unanimous decision in October 2020 to capture three of his four belts. He is the No. 1-ranked fighter in the lightweight division, according to ESPN.
Kambosos is also undefeated (19-0).