Teófimo López stuns Josh Taylor for WBO junior welterweight title – as it happened
by Bryan Armen Graham at Madison Square Garden from US news | The Guardian on (#6C50H)
- Lopez dominates Taylor in 12-round unanimous decision
- Scotland's Taylor suffers first defeat of professional career
Round 4
Taylor goes down in a heap but the referee correctly rules it a slip. Lopez is outthrowing and outlanding Taylor and gaining in confidence. Chants of Fuck you, Tay-lor!" resound from a wide swath of Lopez supporters on the south end of the room. Then near the end of the frame, Lopez rocks Taylor back into the ropes with a concussive right hand. And Taylor looks hurt! Taylor may be hurt! He's on his feet and lucky the bell is close! End of the round a massive statement by Lopez, who has the whole theater behind him.
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