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Boxing promoter Bob Arum criticized Jamaine Ortiz for his cautious boxing strategy against Teofimo Lopez, calling it disgraceful and unappealing. Despite Ortiz's belief that his strategy was effective, Arum and judges scored the fight in favor of Lopez. Arum expressed disappointment in the lackluster performance, comparing it to a previous uneventful fight and emphasizing the importance of engaging in athletic competition.
Teofimo Lopez retains his WBO junior welterweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Jamaine Ortiz, despite a lackluster performance that drew boos from the crowd. Lopez struggled to land significant shots against Ortiz's elusive style, but ultimately prevailed with scores of 117-111, 115-113, and 115-113. Ortiz, who moved up to 140 pounds for his first title shot, felt he had won the fight and aims to make adjustments for another title shot in the future.
Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO super lightweight title with a lackluster win over Jamaine Ortiz, struggling to land significant punches and failing to impress. In the chief support bout, Keyshawn Davis dominated veteran Jose Pedraza en route to a sixth round stoppage victory, showcasing his potential in the lightweight division.
Teofimo Lopez narrowly defended his WBO junior welterweight title with a controversial unanimous decision win over Jamaine Ortiz in a lackluster bout in Las Vegas. Despite struggling to land punches and adjust to Ortiz's movement, Lopez retained his title, though Ortiz felt he had won the fight. Lopez's victory keeps him at 20-1 overall, while Ortiz drops to 17-2-1.
Teofimo Lopez narrowly defends his WBO junior welterweight title with a controversial unanimous decision win over Jamaine Ortiz in a lackluster bout in Las Vegas. Despite struggling to land punches and adjust to Ortiz's movement, Lopez retained his belt with judges scoring the fight 115-113 on two cards and an inexplicable 117-111 on the third. Ortiz expressed frustration with the decision, while Lopez criticized his opponent's lack of aggression.
Teofimo Lopez won a lackluster unanimous-decision victory over Jamaine Ortiz in Las Vegas, taunting the crowd with controversial remarks after the fight. In the co-main event, Keyshawn Davis defeated José Pedraza with a stoppage in the sixth round, calling out Lopez for a future fight.
Teofimo Lopez defends his WBO 140 lb title against Jamaine Ortiz in a pre-Super Bowl Thursday night main event on ESPN, with live coverage starting at 10:30 pm ET. The main card also features a lightweight bout between Keyshawn Davis and Jose Pedraza, with round-by-round coverage available.
MMA Fighting provides live round-by-round updates for the junior welterweight title bout between Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz, with Lopez fighting for the first time since capturing the WBO and The Ring junior welterweight titles and Ortiz coming off a unanimous decision win. The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Teofimo Lopez defeated Josh Taylor to become the lineal champ and the fighter to beat at 140 pounds, serving notice to the junior welterweight division that he's still an elite fighter and is now calling the shots in perhaps boxing's deepest weight classes. With a wealth of options at his disposal, including a long-awaited fight with Devin Haney, Lopez is now the division's king and the rightful No. 1 boxer in the division.
Teofimo Lopez, the 25-year-old boxer, announced his retirement after winning the WBO belt from Josh Taylor in a 12-round fight. Lopez stated that he is "retired at the top" and thanked boxing for the amazing life it has provided him. However, many believe that this may be a bargaining tactic to acquire bigger purses, and calls for a bout with Devin Haney have already begun circulating in boxing's social media circles.
Teofimo Lopez won the fight against Josh Taylor, but two of the judges nearly scored it as a majority draw. Judge Benoit Roussel scored the fight 117-111 for Lopez, while Judges Steve Gray and Joseph Pasquale both had the bout 115-113 for Lopez. Lopez had to win the 12th round to avoid a majority draw. The fight was not as close as the scorecards suggested, and Taylor had no argument to be that close to leaving with the WBO belt.
Teofimo Lopez defeated Josh Taylor via unanimous decision in a highly anticipated boxing match at Madison Square Garden. The fight was close in the early rounds, but Lopez took control in the middle rounds and dominated the later rounds. Taylor was unable to mount a comeback and Lopez was declared the winner with scores of 115-113, 115-113, and 117-111.
Teofimo Lopez defeated Josh Taylor to take the WBO 140 lb title in New York. Boxing pros praised Lopez's performance, with some taking digs at his behavior. Lopez's old rival George Kambosos Jr congratulated him but also took a little dig at him. Former fighter turned pundit Matthew Macklin said Lopez is a fighter who will be at his best against the best opponents. Promoter Lou DiBella praised Lopez's team for knowing who was winning the fight.
Teofimo Lopez dominated Josh Taylor in a unanimous decision victory for the WBO super lightweight title at Madison Square Garden. Despite concerns about his mental state and personal life, Lopez overwhelmed Taylor with his punching power and smart boxing. Lopez apologized for his previous comments about wanting to kill Taylor in the ring and proved that he still has what it takes to be a top fighter.
Josh Taylor and Teófimo López faced off in a junior welterweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. López dominated the fight, beating Taylor to the punch and countering him effectively. Taylor struggled to figure out López's style and was hurt in the fourth round. López won the fight by unanimous decision, becoming the new WBO junior welterweight champion.