Teofimo Lopez's victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko on Oct. 17, 2020, which seems so long ago, remains the signature victory over his career. But his win over Josh Taylor at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 10 was equally significant.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Teofimo Lopez after defeating Josh Taylor, during their WBO junior welterweight championship fight at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2023 in New York City. Teofimo Lopez's victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko on Oct. 17, 2020, which seems so long ago, remains the signature victory over his career. ButDespite incredible turmoil surrounding him before the fight, Lopez boxed beautifully, dominated Taylor and lifted the WBO championship from him.
Lopez was the IBF lightweight champion in 2020 when he challenged Lomachenko at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Lomachenko was the WBA-WBO champion, though he’d won the WBC title in the ring and had never lost it. But through the policies and idiosyncrasies of sanctioning body politics, Lomachenko was a"franchise" champion in the WBC not the regular champion.
His career took twists and turns and finally led him to a bout with Taylor in New York earlier this month. Taylor won the undisputed title in the ring with Jose Ramirez, but after a so-so performance against Jack Catterall, he voluntarily gave up three of the four belts, keeping only the WBO title. And so when Lopez routed him, despite two of the ridiculous scorecards that had it only 115-113 for Lopez, Lopez then became the de facto undisputed super lightweight champion.
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