vacationhilt.blogg.se

The titleholders Regis Prograis Regis Prograis (right) retained his 140-pound belt with a decision over Danielito Zorrilla on June 17. If he continues to fight as expected, the natural duel is against Haney, the undisputed lightweight champion who clinched a razor-thin victory over Lomachenko in May. Lopez showed his strength ranged from lightweight to junior welterweight against Taylor, which was a question mark after the controversial win over Sandor Martin in his second fight in the division in December.Īfter the Taylor fight, Lopez said he would retire, but he’s only 25 and that’s boxing. Lopez was then angered by George Kambosos Jr before causing a stir himself with the performance against Taylor. He feuded with Masayoshi Nakatani before dethroning Vasiliy Lomachenko. Lopez is an exceptional talent and always seems to be fighting his way up to the level of his competition. Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images Teofimo Lopez (left) defeated Josh Taylor on June 10 in New York to win the WBO junior welterweight title. Here’s a look at the top 140lb fighters and some interesting matchups between them. How does the division fare after Lopez’s win, Taylor’s downfall to 147lbs and Regis Prograis’ lackluster win on Saturday? With four defending champions in the same weight class, there’s plenty of talent to make it one of the best divisions in boxing. Ryan Garcia will now also compete at junior welterweight, one of many contenders wanting a shot at one of the division’s four defending champions. His victory provided some much-needed excitement in the Deep division and the imminent arrival of lightweight king Devin Haney will add even more star power to the 140lb. Sure, Lopez has requested his retirement, but he still holds the WBO title (he hasn’t officially relinquished it) and is the man to beat at junior welterweight for the time being. Lopez hasn’t just passed Taylor – he’s injured him multiple times and proved very strong on the inside against the bigger fighter.

Lopez’s first two fights in his new league were disappointing (a TKO against Pedro Campa and a split decision against Sandor Martin, both in 2022), but with the win he cleared all doubts about his ability to clean up in a second division Elite level to compete over Taylor. a decision over previously undefeated Josh Taylor to capture the WBO belt and straight-line 140-pound championship. announced his arrival at junior welterweight on June 10 with a sensational performance. Ramirez vs.Former unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez Jr. I think he's a great ambassador for the sport."ĬBS Sports was with you throughout the entire way on Saturday, so be sure to follow along with the live results and highlights below. We played the games all week but there is no disrespect and all love. We said that all week and that's what we did. "All this week was not disrespect but just mind games to try and get in his head and try and use his aggression against him. "I've got nothing but love for Ramirez," Taylor said. Taylor nearly came to blows with Ramirez in the hotel after Friday's weigh-in and the trash talk between them continued at the close of many rounds. The 28-year-old Ramirez, a native of Fresno, California, embraced Taylor in the ring after the decision was read, which was a far cry from the uncharacteristic volatility the two fighters exchanged during fight week. "The options aren't going to be small as for what is coming next." "We will take it as it comes," Taylor said about what's next. Crawford, who joins Taylor under the Top Rank banner entering the final fight of his promotional deal, has coincidentally been rumored as a potential next opponent. Taylor, a 30-year-old native of Scotland, became just the second undisputed junior welterweight champion in the four-belt era to join current WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford in 2017. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. I thought they were well wider than that."Ĭan't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. I felt the scorecards were a little bit tight. "At times, I could have given him a little bit more of success by holding my feet and letting him get his punches off but I kept moving instead and never let him near me over the 12 rounds. "It was a great performance," Taylor said.