Gutierrez Overweight: Adam Lopez Steps Up to Face Oscar Valdez in Saturday’s ESPN+ Main Event

Sat, November 30 - 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Gutierrez Overweight: Adam Lopez Steps Up to Face Oscar Valdez in Saturday’s ESPN+ Main Event

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Gutierrez Overweight: Adam Lopez Steps Up to Face Oscar Valdez in Saturday’s ESPN+ Main Event

Valdez-Lopez and Carl Frampton-Tyler McCreary to stream LIVE tomorrow on ESPN+ beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT

Undercard Streaming on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT 

LAS VEGAS (Nov. 29, 2019) — Andres Gutierrez was removed from Saturday’s main event against former featherweight world champion Oscar Valdez, as he weighed in at 141 pounds, 11 pounds above the contract weight.

Featherweight contender Adam Lopez (13-1, 6 KOs), from Glendale, Calif., stepped up to replace Gutierrez, and he will be in the opposite corner at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in a WBC super featherweight world title eliminator. Lopez was originally set to defend his Jr. NABF featherweight title against Luis Coria, but he jumped at the opportunity to face Valdez, who will be making his super featherweight debut.


Valdez-Lopez and Carl Frampton-Tyler McCreary will headline a super featherweight doubleheader live on ESPN+, the leading multi-sport streaming service, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.


“I trained hard for three months making the sacrifices, and I am very upset with Andres Gutierrez,” Valdez said. “He was unprofessional. As soon as I heard 141 pounds, I still wanted to fight him, but my team and Bob Arum said Gutierrez was out. I give credit to Adam Lopez for stepping up. It will be a great fight tomorrow night.”


“It was surreal when I got the offer to fight Oscar,” Lopez said. “I‘ve known Oscar for a long time and I‘ve wanted this fight for a long time. I’m ready for it.


“Deep down, I’ll take anyone. Ultimately, I left it up to my trainer {Buddy McGirt}, and he gave the fight his blessing.

 
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About The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a unique luxury resort and casino that offers a decidedly different perspective. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Cosmopolitan’s distinct vertical multi-tower design features more than 3,000 guestrooms with residential living spaces, private terraces and breathtaking views of the city skyline. Luxury amenities include a premier lineup of world-class culinary experiences; an intriguing mix of bars, nightclubs and entertainment venues; 100,000-square-foot-casino; award-winning spa, salon and fitness center; unrivaled pool district and an eclectic line-up of hand-selected boutiques. For more information visit: 
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MEDIA CONTACTS

Top Rank
Evan Korn:  516-510-6014 / [email protected]

Gardy Lopez: 787-246-3668 / [email protected]    


ESPN
Ardi Dwornik: 646-547-5612 / [email protected]

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