Guevara, Lopez Make Weight for Televisa Headliner
Jul 3, 2015 • 4:26 AM ET
by Jake Donovan
Pedro Guevara and Ganigan Lopez made weight ahead of their junior flyweight title fight.
Both fighters tipped the scales at 107.8 for Saturday's headliner, which airs live on Televisa from Guevara's hometown of Mazatlan, Mexico.
The bout serves as second title defense for Guevara (25-1-1, 17KOs), who claimed the belt on the road with a 7th round knockout of Akira Yaegashi last New Year's Eve in Japan.
His first title defense took place at home, scoring a knockout win over Richard Claveras in April.
Lopez (25-5, 16KOs) comes in riding a five-fight win streak following a knockout loss to Denver Cuello two years ago.
Earning the right to fight for the title, Lopez scored a 12-round decision over former strawweight titlist Mario Rodriguez last January.
Also on the show is Pedro's younger brother Alberto Guevara, who faces Oscar Blanquet in a 10-round bantamweight bout.
Blanquet tipped the scales at 119 lbs. while Guevara came in slightly lighter at 118.6 lbs. Saturday marks the second straight time the Guevara brothers appear on the same card, having each posted wins on the April bill in Mazatlan.
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox
Jake Donovan is an award-winning journalist who served as senior writer for BoxingScene from 2007-2024, and news editor for the final nine years of his first tour. He was also the lead writer for The Ring before his decision to return home.
