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Teofimo Lopez ordered to defend title against Jack Catterall

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 6:23 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Teofimo Lopez ordered to defend title against Jack Catterall
Summary

Teofimo Lopez must defend his WBA welterweight title against Jack Catterall after the WBA's order on September 22. The two have until October 22 to agree on terms, or the fight will go to a purse bid. Lopez's title win comes after he was preparing for a unification bout with Ryan Garcia. Discussions for that match have been complicated by the WBA's ruling, although Lopez could still pursue a step-aside deal with Catterall. Garcia has expressed his desire to fight in December or January before a larger matchup on Cinco De Mayo weekend.

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  • •WBA orders Lopez to defend against Catterall by October 22.
  • •Lopez won WBA title 30 days prior to the order.
  • •Catterall holds the WBA World title after a victory in May.
  • •Lopez was previously set to fight Ryan Garcia for a unification bout.
  • •Garcia may have a tune-up fight planned before a major fight in May.
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  • 6:23 PMYahoo Sports — Teofimo Lopez ordered to defend WBA title against Jack Catterall, potentially halting Ryan Garcia talks
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Plans for a big-money Ryan Garcia vs. Teofimo Lopez unification bout seem to have hit a roadblock.

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