US EditionTeofimo Lopez shines in battering Arnold Barboza to retain title, calls for fight with Jarron 'Boots' Ennis
- Teofimo Lopez successfully retained his WBO junior welterweight championship with a clear judges' verdict over Arnold Barboza Jr. During their bout held Friday evening in Times Square, New York.
- The fight was part of 'The Ring' series debut in the U.S., organized by Turki Alalshikh, who chose the unique Times Square venue over traditional arenas.
- Lopez used his superior hand and foot speed to control most of the 12-round fight, outlanding Barboza 126 to 70 despite Barboza rallying late.
- Judges scored the bout 116-112 twice and 118-110 for Lopez, whose record improved to 22-1 with 13 knockouts while Barboza fell to 32-1 with 11 KOs.
- Following the win, Lopez expressed interest in moving up to welterweight to challenge unified champion Jarron 'Boots' Ennis as he and his team plan next steps.
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Times Square boxing event sees Teofimo Lopez defend his title, with Haney and Garcia to follow
Teofimo Lopez got the first big win in boxing's trip to Times Square, defending his junior welterweight championship with a unanimous decision over Arnold Barboza Jr. Lopez was the first of three events on the card, with Devin Haney to follow against Jose Ramirez before Ryan Garcia took on Rolando "Rolly" Romero.
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