Teofimo Lopez

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Teofimo Lopez Controversially Retains Title Against Jamaine Ortiz in Las Vegas Fight

Jamaine Ortiz - Las Vegas fight - Teofimo Lopez - WBO junior lightweight title

Teofimo Lopez faced boos and tears in a dramatic win to defend his WBO junior lightweight title against Jamaine Ortiz. Check out the round-by-round details and fan reactions here!

Teofimo Lopez faced off against Jamaine Ortiz in a contentious battle to defend his WBO junior lightweight title. Despite winning on all three scorecards, Lopez was met with boos from the Las Vegas crowd, leading to an emotional post-fight reaction where he broke down in tears. The fight was intense with Lopez being the aggressor while Ortiz employed a cautious strategy, resulting in a few intense exchanges.

The fight statistics revealed an interesting dynamic with Lopez throwing an average of 12 power punches in the first five rounds compared to Ortiz's 19. Lopez managed to retain his title through a disputed unanimous decision, leaving the audience divided on the outcome. The bout showcased Lopez's resilience in the face of criticism and controversy.

In response to the fight, Teofimo Lopez Sr. criticized Jamaine Ortiz's performance, stating that Ortiz's negative style shouldn't have a place in the sport. Despite the contentious nature of the match, Lopez expressed his satisfaction with his performance, highlighting his efforts to secure the victory against a disciplined opponent.

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Round-by-round: Teofimo Lopez outpoints Jamaine Ortiz, fails to ... (ESPN Australia)

Lopez defends his WBO junior lightweight title against Ortiz in the main event. Follow live.

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Teofimo Lopez subjected to boos after controversial win against ... (The Independent)

Lopez won on all three scorecards to retain the WBO super-lightweight title in Las Vegas.

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Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz - CompuBox Punch Stats (BoxingScene.com)

Teofimo Lopez averaged 12 power punches thrown over the first five rounds while Jamaine Ortiz averaged 19. Over the next six rounds Lopez came on, ...

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Teofimo Lopez defends title with unanimous points win over ... (BT Sport)

Teofimo Lopez defended his WBO world light-welterweight belt in controversial fashion and amid boos from the Las Vegas crowd after a unanimous points win.

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Lopez-Ortiz fight: Teofimo Lopez outpoints Jamaine Lopez in Las ... (The Boston Globe)

The announcement of a unanimouis decision was met by a roar of boos from an announced crowd of 6206 at Michelob Ultra Arena.

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Teofimo Lopez breaks down in tears after beating Jamaine Ortiz ... (The Sun)

TEOFIMO LOPEZ broke down in tears before turning on the booing crowd after controversially beating Jamaine Ortiz.Lopez was deemed lucky to retain his.

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Super Takeover: Teofimo Lopez Defeats Jamaine Ortiz By Decision (PhilBoxing.com)

PhilBoxing.com. Fri, 09 Feb 2024. LAS VEGAS (Feb. 8, 2024) — Teofimo Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) defended his WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world ...

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Teofimo Lopez does enough to retain WBO title (Maxboxing)

Lopez was the aggressor, while Ortiz employed a cautious strategy that resulted in exchanges that were few and far between.

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Teofimo Lopez unanimously outpoints Jamaine Ortiz to retain WBO ... (Las Vegas Sun)

Teofimo Lopez Jr. unanimously outpointed Jamaine Ortiz to retain the WBO junior welterweight title Thursday night, just days before Super Bowl at nearby ...

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Teofimo Lopez subjected to boos after controversial win against ... (Yahoo News Australia)

Lopez won on all three scorecards to retain the WBO super-lightweight title in Las Vegas.

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Jamaine Ortiz: I Felt Like I Dominated The Fight [With Teofimo Lopez ... (BoxingScene.com)

When Jamaine Ortiz heard ring announcer Mark Shunock read the first score, 117-111, he thought there was no way he could've been declared the loser of his ...

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Teofimo Lopez Jr. wins disputed unanimous decision over Jamaine ... (The Ring)

Teofimo Lopez celebrates the defense of his Ring Magazine and WBO 140-pound titles after defeating Jamaine Ortiz by controversial unanimous decision in Las ...

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Teofimo Lopez gets outboxed but still wins decision to retain title (Maxboxing)

Ortiz, who normally fights from an orthodox stance, boxed from the outside as a southpaw, using footwork and jabs to set up quick counters.

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Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz fight results, highlights: 'The ... (CBSSports.com)

Lopez struggled to find a rhythm against the southpaw, but he did enough to earn the decision in the judges' eyes.

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Teofimo Lopez: I Did Everything I Could Do Against Jamaine Ortiz ... (BoxingScene.com)

Teofimo Lopez implored Jamaine Ortiz to stand and fight many times Thursday night. A disciplined, composed Ortiz remained committed, though, to his mundane ...

Teofimo Lopez: Boxing: Teofimo Lopez wins light-welterweight title ... (The Economic Times)

Teofimo Lopez defended his WBO world light-welterweight title against Jamaine Ortiz in a contentious bout in Las Vegas. Lopez secured a controversial ...

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Teofimo Lopez Sr criticizes Jamaine Ortiz's performance against his ... (Bad Left Hook)

Teofimo Lopez Sr says Jamaine Ortiz shouldn't even be in the sport with their negative style.

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