"The two guys we're looking at are Luevano and Rojas...in Puerto Rico, January 23 on the number one network HBO," stated promoter Bob Arum as he talked about the future plans of WBO Super Bantamweight Champion Juan Manuel Lopez. Fresh off of his grueling but unanimous decision victory over Rogers Mtagwa on Saturday night, Lopez is already looking forward to bigger and better bouts as he now sets his sights on the featherweight division.
Prior to the victory, there were whispers that Lopez may move up to featherweight to face fellow stablemate and WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa. Arum, however, quickly put those rumors to rest during the post-fight interview when he revealed that Lopez will instead move up to challenge WBC featherweight champion Elio Rojas or WBO featherweight champion Steve Luevano. The bout is tentaviely scheduled for January 23rd in Puerto Rico and given the smile on Arum's face as he plugged the event, it will likely be televised on HBO.
[ Follow Ben Thompson on Twitter @fighthype ]