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Teófimo López outpoints Rolly Romero to win title in third weight class

Teófimo López outpoints Rolly Romero to win title in third weight class

Summary

Teófimo López won a 12-round fight against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero to claim the WBA welterweight boxing title, making him a champion in three different weight classes. The fight took place in Las Vegas and was decided by a majority decision from the judges.

Key Facts

  • López won by majority decision with two judges scoring in his favor and one scoring a draw.
  • The fight was held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • Romero was defending his welterweight title for the first time after winning it 15 months ago.
  • López previously held world titles in lightweight and junior welterweight divisions.
  • López landed 124 punches during the fight, including a career-high 62 jabs, compared to Romero’s 73 punches.
  • Romero caused a cut above López’s right eye and hurt him in the fifth round, but López recovered quickly.
  • López used footwork and jab techniques to control much of the fight and limit Romero’s offensive success.
  • López bounced back from a loss seven months earlier, calling the defeat a learning experience and expressing readiness for future challenges.
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