Take a look at the epic showdowns in the Lopez-Leo fight at Tingley Coliseum

Albuquerque native Angelo Leo, left, throws a punch at Mexico’s Luis Alberto Lopez during their Aug. 10 fight at Tingley Coliseum. Leo, who won the IBF featherweight title that night, will make the first defense of that belt on Saturday against Tomoki Kameda in Osaka, Japan.

Albuquerque native Angelo Leo walks to a neutral corner after dropping Luis Alberto Lopez with a crushing left hook in the 10th round of an IBF world featherweight title fight on a Top Rank, Inc., boxing card at Tingley Coliseum on Aug. 10. Leo is scheduled to defend his title on Saturday against Tomoki Kameda in Kameda’s hometown of Osaka, Japan.

Albuquerque native Angelo Leo celebrates with the IBF featherweight title belt he won by defeating Mexico’s Luis Alberto Lopez by 10th-round knockout last August at Tingley Coliseum. On Saturday in Osaka, Japan, Leo defeated Osaka’s Tomoki Kameda by majority decision in his first defense of the title.

Albuquerque native Angelo Leo speaks at a press conference after his fight with Luis Alberto Lopez at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, Aug 10.

Albuquerque native Angelo Leo falls to one knee during his fight against Luis Alberto Lopez on Saturday at Tingley Coliseum.

Luis Alberto Lopez hits Angelo Leo in the shoulder during their fight at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, Aug 10.

Matthew Griego-Ortega walks toward the ring for his fight with Gilberto Mendoza at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, Aug 10

Matthew Griego-Ortega hits Gilberto Mendoza during a flyweight fight Saturday at Tingley Coliseum. Griego-Ortega won a unanimous decision.

Matthew Griego-Ortega defends himself during his fight with Gilberto Mendoza at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, Aug 10.

Albuquerque’s Matt Griego-Ortega, right, battles Californian Gilberto Mendoza

Gilberto Mendoza hits Matthew Griego-Ortega during their fight at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, Aug 10.

Albuquerque’s Matthew Griego-Ortega lands a right hand during his Aug. 10 fight against Gilberto Mendoza at Tingley Coliseum. Griego-Ortega won by lopsided unanimous decision, despite having broken that right hand early in the bout.

Matthew Griego-Ortega takes a breather between rounds during his fight against Gilberto Mendoza at Tingley Coliseum on Aug 10.

Gilberto Mendoza gets ice put on him in between rounds during his flight against Matthew Griego-Ortega at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, Aug 10.

Luis Alberto Lopez steps into the ring for his fight against Albuquerque native Angelo Leo at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, Aug 10.

Fans celebrate Matthew Griego-Ortega's win over Gilberto Mendoza at Tingley Coliseum on Saturday, Aug 10.

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Published August 11, 2024 - 1:49 a.m. Modified August 13, 2024 - 8:28 a.m.

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