Although both Emmanuel Rodriguez (21-2, 13 KOs) and Melvin Lopez (29-1, 19 KOs) made weight ahead of their WBC bantamweight title fight, two fighters from the televised (to include the social media stream) undercard came over their contracted weight limit. Kent Cruz came two pounds over the 140-pound limit, and Jeronil Borres came in a little over half a pound. Here is all of the info you need to get ready for tomorrow night’s card on Showtime.
EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ VS. MELVIN LOPEZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS
Who will take home the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Title? 🏆
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IBF Bantamweight World Championship
Emmanuel Rodriguez – 118 lbs.
Melvin Lopez – 117 lbs.
Referee: David Braslow; Judges: Walessa Roldán (N.Y.),
Robin Taylor (N.Y.), Paul Wallace (Md.)
Super Lightweight Bout
Gary Antuanne Russell – 138.4 lbs.
Kent Cruz – 142 lbs.*
Note: Cruz was two pounds over the contracted weight of 140 pounds. The fight will proceed as scheduled.
Referee: Bill Clancy; Judges: Brent Bowell (Md.),
Eric Irizarry (Md.), Sharon Sands (Calif.)
Welterweight Bout
Travon Marshall – 146.8 lbs.
Gabriel Maestre – 146.6 lbs.
Referee: Sharon Sands; Judges: David Braslow (Md.),
Bill Clancy (N.C.), Paul Wallace (Md.)
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Bantamweight Bout
Michael Angeletti – 117.8 lbs.
Jonathan Lopez – 118 lbs.
Referee: Eric Irizarry; Judges: Sharon Sands (Calif.),
Robin Taylor (N.Y.), Paul Wallace (Md.)
Middleweight Bout
Jose Benavidez Jr. – 158.6 lbs.
Sladan Janjanin – 160.6 lbs.
Referee: Brent Bowell; Judges: David Braslow (Md.),
Bill Clancy (N.C.), Waleska Roldán (N.Y.)
Bantamweight Bout
Damien Vázquez – 120 lbs.
Jeronil Borres – 121.6 lbs.*
Note: Borres was 0.6 pounds over the contracted weight of 121 pounds. The fight will proceed as scheduled.
Referee: Sharon Sands; Judges: David Braslow (Md.),
Eric Irizarry (Md.), Walaska Roldán (N.Y.)
EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ VS. MELVIN LOPEZ BETTING ODDS
Rodriguez and Lopez are looking to make a statement at 118 lbs 👊🏽💥
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Per BetOnline.ag, Emmanuel Rodriguez is the favorite at -800 (Over 10 ½ rounds -200) & while Melvin Lopez is the underdog at +500 (Under 10 ½ rounds +160).
Emmanuel Rodriguez: TKO/KO+160; Decision -150
Draw: +1800
Melvin Lopez: TKO/KO +1000; Decision +1200
Round Group Betting
Melvin Lopez by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 3 +6600
Melvin Lopez by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 4 to 6 +3300
Melvin Lopez by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 9 +2500
Melvin Lopez by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 10 to 12 +3300
IT’S GO TIME 🚨@ERodriguezManny and Melvin López face off in the squared circle for the IBF bantamweight strap TOMORROW at 9PM ET/6PM PT on @Showtime 🏆🥊#RodriguezLopez pic.twitter.com/F2wqDv73Km
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Emmanuel Rodriguez by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 3 +1400
Emmanuel Rodriguez by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 4 to 6 +700
Emmanuel Rodriguez by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 9 +500
Emmanuel Rodriguez by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 10 to 12 +700
EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ VS. MELVIN LOPEZ DATE, START TIME
- Date: Saturday, August 12
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ VS. MELVIN LOPEZ?
- U.S.: Showtime
- UK: TBD
