
Audio By Carbonatix
Teofimo Lopez beat Vasyl Lomachenko via unanimous decision to become the undisputed lightweight division's first champion.
The Brooklyn born native who beat Ghana's Richard Commey to win the IBF lightweight title now holds all four belts in the division. Judges scored it 116-112, 119-109 and 117-111, adequately reflecting Lopez's dominance over 12 rounds.
The 23 year old started on the front foot to take the first four rounds by maintaining the distance and utilizing his reach and overall size advantage. He remained in charge until Lomachenko emerged in the second half of the 12 round fight.
Lopez made sure of victory in the 12th by showing more desire and landing the cleaner shots to win it. Lomachenko landed only 31 punches in the first 7 rounds. Lopez landed an average of 15/55 punches per round according to compubox.
Lomachenko came on in rounds 8 through 11, but Lopez closed the show by landing a fight high 50 punches, the most ever by a Lomachenko opponent.
Latest Stories
-
Supreme Court dismisses consolidated cases challenging Torkornoo’s removal
3 minutes -
Logeist Ecoreclaim Initiative Taskforce warns illegal miners against re-entering reclaimed sites
5 minutes -
Every roof must catch rainwater to help fight flooding — GHIE
11 minutes -
Accra Floods: GhIE’s flood prevention plan (video)
12 minutes -
Works on Odaw River drainage project terminated over contractor failure – Minister
19 minutes -
Savings and Loans industry records GH¢515.32m profit in 2025, NPLs decrease to 11.8%
21 minutes -
NADMO begins assessment in flood-hit communities, appeals for public support
23 minutes -
Indiscriminate waste disposal worsening floods and disease risk – health expert warns
35 minutes -
GRA extends tax filing deadline to July 6 over flood disruptions
37 minutes -
Abu Jinapor calls for innovative climate finance to unlock Africa’s Nature-Based Solutions potential
57 minutes -
GhIPSS pays GH¢14.58m dividend to BoG for 2025
1 hour -
When the waters recede, the trauma remains
1 hour -
Asamoah, Ameyaw-Akumfi ordered to open defence in $2m Sky Train case
1 hour -
Return to nature’s way of managing water to tackle flooding — GHIE
1 hour -
Asantehene hosts Yagbonwura at Manhyia Palace
1 hour