The WBO junior welterweight title is just not heading to Canada. It is staying in Miami with Teofimo Lopez.
Lopez ensured that by dominating Canada’s Steve Claggett Saturday night time in defending his world title.
Lopez was spectacular in his unanimous resolution victory, and so was Claggett’s chin.
The judges scored it 120-108, 120-108, 119-109.
Here is a round-by-round breakdown of all of the motion:
Teofimo Lopez def. Steve Claggett by unanimous resolution
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 1
Claggett the aggressor and throwing lefts. As anticipated. Ready to see how Lopez counters. Lopez delivers with a few lefts, however going to be arduous to again him up. Lopez utilizing that left properly to counter. Claggett nonetheless coming ahead, however strain doesn’t imply punches landed. Lopez 10, Claggett 9.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 2
Claggett smothering once more, and Lopez appears snug with the rhythm. Face up to the flurry and counter with the left or physique punches. Lopez drills Claggett with a proper and the dance continues. Lopez delivers three rights and seems to be in management. Claggett connecting too, however with much less frequency and power. Lopez 20, Claggett 18.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 3
Claggett is aware of one pace and route: arduous and straight forward. Lopez would most likely want some extra space to work. However he’s grinning. Lopez now taking punches to present punches. Possibly greater than desired. Robust end by Lopez. Lopez 30, Claggett 27.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 4
Lopez fires speedy combos, and that slows Claggett in his tracks. Nicely, for a couple of seconds. Claggett connecting now. Lopez delivers an uppercut that staggers Claggett. Lopez finds the vary right here. Lopez connecting with combos and physique punches and, wow, Lopez in high kind. Lopez 40, Claggett 36.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 5
Lopez working tougher to maintain a distance from Claggett. Good footwork. However now Claggett has him within the nook once more. Lopez responds with two arduous lefts. Quick end once more for Lopez. Lopez 50, Claggett 45.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 6
Claggett emerges as earlier than, Lopez’s shadow. Into the nook they go, and Claggett is connecting. Claggett pumps his proper gloves because the spherical ends. Possibly he is aware of one thing we don’t? Lopez 60, Claggett 54.Â
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 7
Claggett rushes ahead. Yeah, you guessed, proper? Lopez delivers some punishing rights. Then a left uppercut. However Claggett nonetheless coming ahead. Is Lopez getting drained? Lopez connects with some heavy punches. However Claggett appears virtually impervious. Lopez 70, Claggett 63.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 8
The scariest factor about Claggett is his capacity to push ahead. Leaves so little respiratory room. Lopez connects with an enormous uppercut. Stuns Claggett, and but again comes Claggett. Lopez connects with one other large punch on the bell. Lopez 80, Claggett 72.Â
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 9
Lopez flashy as he evades a couple of punches. Oh, right here come the uppercuts once more. Gutsy efficiency by Claggett. Eerie, too. What does it take to cease this man? Lopez 90, Claggett 81. Â
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 10
Claggett stalking and firing. However he takes a giant proper. Two large punches to Lopez. “Teo! Teo.’’ Crowd doing its finest to propel Lopez to a giant end. It’s not coming. Lopez unfurls a flurry to complete the spherical. Lopez 100, Claggett 90.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 11
Lopez nonetheless dealing with this skillfully, however no KO blow? He’s drawn blood from Claggett’s nostril, however can he put Claggett on the canvas? Lopez grinning. Or so it appeared. What an lively combat. One other flourish from Lopez on the finish of the spherical. Lopez 110, Claggett 99.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Spherical 12
As anticipated … right here comes Claggett. Lopez throwing spectacular combos and shifting properly across the ring. Big proper uppercut from Lopez. Claggett extremely nonetheless on his toes and throwing punches. One other robust end, however and not using a KO to indicate for it. Lopez 120, Claggett 108.
Robeisy Ramirez def. Brandon Leon Benitez by KO
Ramirez, the two-time Olympic gold medalist from Cuba, appeared like gold once more on this featherweight bout.
With creativity and nice footwork, Ramirez dominated the combat from begin to end.
His masterful efficiency culminated with a vicious left-hand uppercut and a proper that knocked out Benitez.
Ramirez, who received Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016, improved to 14-2.
Benitez fell to 21-3.
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Spherical 1
A tactical spherical for Ramirez. Cagy as he fired together with his left and proper arms, Benitez at instances appeared extra lively and aggressive however not clear if he’s scoring. Ramirez 10, Benitez 9.
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Spherical 2
Ramirez delivers a giant left. And one other, this one to the physique. Extra suave footwork from Ramirez, and he makes it rely with a tough proper. Ramirez 20, Benitez 18.Â
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Spherical 3
Ramirez whaling away early. However Benitez combating again. Nicely, making an attempt. Ramirez delivering combos and Benitez strolling his approach into jabs. Benitez getting in his licks, too – simply not sufficient. Ramirez 30, Benitez 27.Â
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Spherical 4
Good tempo early. Benitez pushes Ramirez to the canvas. That may be the one approach he’ll get him down, nevertheless it’s not going to rely. Benitez unloading a variety of punches, however Ramirez is doing it with accuracy and devastation. Blood coming from Benitez’s nostril. Ramirez 40, Benitez 36.
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Spherical 5
Poor Benitez. Blood flowing from that cut up nostril. Ramirez appears to be like like an artist who’s chosen Benitez as his canvas. Benitez making an attempt to imitate Ramirez’s type. Possibly baiting him. Not working. Ramirez 50, Benitez 45.Â
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Spherical 6
Remarkably, Benitez emerges aggressive once more. Ramirez dissecting greater than pounding together with his pinpoint punches. Crowd’s whistling. Possibly prepared for Ramirez to finish this. Ramirez 60, Benitez 54.
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Spherical 7
Benitez nonetheless sport, however perhaps in opposition to his higher judgment. Ramirez’s gloves ready for Benitez’s face at each flip. Big left hand uppercut from Ramirez. Down goes Benitez! A left uppercut adopted by a proper. Good night time. KO victory.
Nico Ali Walsh def. Sona Akale by unanimous resolution
Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali, scored a third-round knockdown, then survived the sixth and closing spherical with a seemingly dislocated left shoulder and for his bother he received booed.
The crowed expressed its displeasure after Ali Walsh received the middleweight bout by unanimous resolution. The judges scored it 58-55, 57-56 and 57-56.
With the victory, Ali Walsh (10-1) avenged his solely loss, a majority resolution defeat in opposition to Akale on Aug. 26, 2023.
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale: Spherical 1
Ali Walsh noticeably taller and leaner than Akale. However they appear properly matched as they alternate jabs and a mix or two. Ali Walsh lands two robust rights and exhibits some aptitude in slipping Akale’s rights. Ali Walsh 10, Akale 9.
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale: Spherical 2
Akale making an attempt to land the overhand proper. Ali Walsh having none of it. However Akale does land a left – and Walsh felt it. Ali Walsh 19, Akale 19.Â
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale: Spherical 3
Ali Walsh exhibiting good footwork and a bit showmanship. Baiting Akale. However Akale shifting ahead and reducing the gap between the 2 fighters. Brawling ensues and Akale loses his mouthpiece. Down goes Akale. Tagged by a left hook from Ali Walsh. He’s up however the spherical is over. Ali Walsh 29, Akale 27.
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale: Spherical 4
Akale exhibiting no results from that knockdown. Aggressively coming after Ali Walsh. However Ali Walsh peppers Akale with jabs and seems to be in management. Identical to that, Akale lands a stable proper and strikes into management. Ali Walsh 39, Akale 36.
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale: Spherical 5
Akale expenses out and is unloading punches. Referee briefly intervenes. Now they’re again at it. Ali Walsh’s face appears to be like battered. Once more, the brawling begins, and Akale appears to be in his aspect. Ali Walsh making an attempt to maintain his distance – properly. Akale pounding Ali Walsh with enormous punches. Gaping reduce beneath Akale’s eye. What a scene. Ali Walsh 48, Akale 46.
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale: Spherical 6
Ali Walsh seems to be combating with a dislocated left shoulder. Seems he was making an attempt to punch it to get it again into place. Now switching to southpaw stance. By some means inventive and resourceful sufficient to remain afloat right here. Ali Walsh 57, Akale 56.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett combat timeÂ
The primary card begins at 10 p.m. ETÂ on Saturday night time.
Methods to watch the Teofimo Lopez combatÂ
The combat will be watched on ESPN and streamed through ESPN+.Â
Teofimo Lopez combat oddsÂ
FanDuel: Lopez -1200 favourite, Claggett +710 underdogÂ
DraftKings: Lopez -1150, Claggett +650Â
BetMGM: Lopez -900, Claggett +600Â
Caesars: Lopez -1400, Claggett +750Â
Teofimo Lopez combat predictionÂ
Harrison Campbell, The Tennessean: Claggett’s solely ever been knocked out as soon as, however he is additionally by no means confronted a fighter like Lopez. Prediction: Lopez by KO, tenth spherical.Â
Abraham Gonzalez, Fights Across the World: Teofimo Lopez is simply too good and athletic of a fighter to succumb to Steve Claggett’s strain. Prediction: Lopez by TKO, seventh spherical or later. Â
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett full card
- Nico Ali Walsh vs. Sona Akale 2, middleweightÂ
- Yan Santana vs Brandon Valdes, featherweightÂ
- Elvis Rodriguez vs. Jino Rodrigo, tremendous light-weight Â
- Rohan Polanco vs. Luis Hernandez Ramos, welterweightÂ
- Euri Cedeno vs. Dormedes Potes, middleweightÂ
- Emiliano Vargas vs. Jose Zaragoza, tremendous light-weightÂ
- Lorenzo Medina vs. Detrailous Webster, heavyweight
The place is the Teofimo Lopez combat?
Saturday’s Teofimo Lopez-Steve Claggett combat is being held on the James L. Knight Heart in Miami Seashore, Florida.
Teofimo Lopez reportÂ
20-1 with 13 KOs. Steve Claggett is 38-7-2 with 26 KOs.Â
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