Lopez defeated Jobert Alvarez in his last fight, winning by split decision in Orlando in December last year.

Rodriguez defeated Gary Russell after a premature end to the fight when Rodriguez suffered a cut by an accidental headbutt, in October 2022.

Here's all you need to know about Lopez vs. Rodriguez.

When is Lopez vs. Rodriguez? Date, start time

• Date: Saturday, August 12
• Start time: 9 p.m EDT / 2 a.m. BST
• Main event ringwalks (approx):  11 p.m. EDT / 4 a.m. BST

The card is due to start at 9 p.m EDT / 2 a.m. BST, with main event ringwalks expected for approximately 11 p.m. EDT / 4 a.m. BST. This could change depending on the lengths of the fights on the undercard.

What channel/stream is Lopez vs. Rodriguez?

• U.S.: Showtime
• UK:  TBC

In the U.S. Showtime will carry the fight on PPV. There is no confirmed broadcaster in the UK for the fight yet.

Where is Lopez vs. Rodriguez? 

The fight takes place at the MGM National Harbor at Oxon, Maryland.

Melvin Lopez record and bio

• Nationality: Nicaraguan
• Date of birth: November 12, 1997
• Height: 5' 6"  
• Reach: 68"
• Total fights: 30
• Record: 29-1 (19 KOs)

Emmanuel Rodriguez record and bio

• Nationality: Puerto Rican
• Date of birth: August 8, 1992
• Height: 5' 6"
• Reach:  66.5"
• Total fights:  23
• Record: 21-2 (13 KOs)

Lopez vs. Rodriguez card

• Melvin Lopez vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez, 12 rounds, for vacant IBF bantamweight title
• Gary Antuanne Russell vs. Kent Cruz, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
• Travon Marshall vs. Gabriel Maestre, 10 rounds, welterweights
• Marcus Browne vs. Adrian Taylor, 10 rounds, cruiserweights
• Jose Benavidez Jr. vs. Sladan Janjanin, 8 rounds, middleweights
• Michael Angeletti vs. Jonathan Lopez Marcano, 10 rounds, bantamweights
• Jesse Hart vs. Elio Heraldo Trosch, 10 rounds, light heavyweights
• Damien Vazquez vs. Jeronil Borres, 8 rounds, bantamweights
• Daniel Blancas vs. Devaun Lee, 6 rounds, super middleweights
• David A. Whitmire vs. Jordy Tientcheu, 4 rounds, junior middleweights