Angelo Leo Wins IBF Featherweight Title

Angelo Leo captured the IBF featherweight title with a stunning 10th-round knockout of Luis Alberto Lopez in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The decisive punch came at 1:16 of the round, a perfectly executed left hook that sent Lopez crashing to the canvas, marking a dramatic end to the fight where Leo had consistently outworked and outlanded his opponent. At the time of the stoppage, two judges had Leo ahead 86-85, while one had Lopez leading. This victory improved Leo's record to 25-1, while Lopez fell to 30-3 after suffering his first loss since 2019. Leo expressed his dedication to perfecting the left hook during his training, stating he practiced it extensively before the fight. Following the win, Leo expressed ambitions to unify titles against other champions in the division.