Xander Zayas shines in co-feature. The Takeover has conquered a second division. Former unified and lineal lightweight king Teofimo Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) captured the WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world titles with a 12-round unanimous decision win against former undisputed champion Josh Taylor (19-1, 13 KOs) Saturday evening at The Theater at Madison Square … [Read more...] about Terrific Teo! Lopez Dethrones Taylor in Junior Welterweight Title Showdown
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Weigh-In Results: Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez (w/ Video)
Saturday, June 10 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ (ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) • Josh Taylor 139.8 lbs. vs. Teofimo Lopez 140 lbs(Taylor's WBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Titles — 12 Rounds)Judges: Steve Gray, Joe Pasquale … [Read more...] about Weigh-In Results: Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez (w/ Video)
Lightweight Contender Jamaine Ortiz Signs Multi-Fight Co-Promotional Contract with Top Rank
Ortiz returns June 10 on the ESPN+-streamed undercard of Josh Taylor-Teofimo Lopez at the Theater at Madison Square Garden Lightweight contender Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz is set to take his career to new heights ahead of an action-packed fight night in New York City.Ortiz has signed a multi-fight co-promotional contract with Top Rank, who will work in … [Read more...] about Lightweight Contender Jamaine Ortiz Signs Multi-Fight Co-Promotional Contract with Top Rank
The New Lightweight King: Teofimo Lopez Topples Vasiliy Lomachenko
There is a new undisputed lightweight king. Teofimo Lopez toppled Vasiliy Lomachenko by unanimous decision in a superstar-making performance Saturday evening from the MGM Grand Conference Center, and in doing so, he became the youngest undisputed champion (23) in the four-belt era. Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) won by wide margins (119-109, 118-110 and 116-112), fulfilling the … [Read more...] about The New Lightweight King: Teofimo Lopez Topples Vasiliy Lomachenko