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TEÓFIMO LÓPEZ, ‘The Takeover’ will be televised, but not on Triller. World lightweight champion López will box George Kambosos, the mandatory challenger for his IBF belt, next. But the IBF ruled on October 6 that Triller, after failing to stage the contest as agreed on October 4, will lose the promotional rights to this bout. Those now to pass to Matchroom, the company that put in the second highest in the purse bid earlier this year. It means DAZN will now broadcast the fight.

López is eyeing potentially boxing at Madison Square Garden on November 13. Speaking to , Teófimo said, “I’ve been very patient and thankful for it overall. I just take it day by day and it’s all about staying positive. A lot of

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