Lopez Defeats Taylor to Become New WBO Junior Welterweight Champion

Marina Magomedova
11 Jun 2023
08:43
Lopez Defeats Taylor to Become New WBO Junior Welterweight Champion

The boxing night featuring American Teofimo Lopez vs British Josh Taylor in the main event was held on June 11 in New York, USA.

The bout went the full 12 rounds and ended with Lopez winning by unanimous decision (115-113, 115-113, 117-111). The WBO junior welterweight title previously held by Taylor was on the line.

Taylor, 32, boxed against Jack Catterall in February 2022. The fight lasted the whole distance and ended in Josh's favor by split decision. He has 19 wins (13 KO's) and now only one defeat.

Lopez, 25, had previously boxed against Sandor Martin. The fight took place in December last year. Teofimo won that fight by split decision. He has 19 wins (13 KO's) and one defeat.

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