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sports1 month ago•1 min saved

Lopez Claims WBA Welterweight Title, Snubs Catterall for Garcia-Benn Winner

Teofimo Lopez became a three-weight world champion by winning a majority decision against Rolando Romero to capture the WBA welterweight title in Las Vegas. Lopez weathered a fifth-round cut to control the bout, but declined to face mandatory challenger Jack Catterall, instead targeting the winner of the upcoming Garcia-Benn fight or IBF champion Liam Paro.

via BBC|

#boxing #las-vegas #rolando-romero

boxing3 years ago•3 min saved

Controversy Surrounds Rolly Romero's World Title Win Against Ismael Barroso

Rolando Romero wins the WBA junior welterweight title after a controversial stoppage by referee Tony Weeks in the ninth round against Ismael Barroso. Romero had been losing the fight and was down on unofficial scorecards. The stoppage was deemed bizarre and inexplicable, with both fighters throwing punches and nothing much landing. Romero now has his sights set on a rematch with Tank or a fight with Ryan Garcia.

via Bad Left Hook|

#boxing #controversial-stoppage #ismael-barroso