Highlights
Thank you
Thank you for following with us the fight of the year with a unanimous decision by Teófimo López, who is the undisputed lightweight champion and takes home four titles
End
The judges pointed out the following cards: 116-112, 119-109, 117-112 in favor of Theofimo Lopez. The American takes the fight
12th round
This was the round where the blows were distributed, but Lopez was desperate in search of the knockout and allowed some blows, mostly straight, of consideration.
With 12 seconds left, Lopez began to bleed from his eyebrow on a strong impact. They will go to the cards to decree the winner.
11th round
Lomachenko has taken the lead in the fight and has generated damage. Lopez already looks tired and with little mobility. A knockout may be present in the last episode
10th round
The minutes pass and Lomachenko has more speed, thrust and precision in his strokes. However, Lopez has tried to answer, but remains erratic when it comes to hurting.
The referee stopped the fight for a few moments because of a low blow from López to Lomachenko
9th round
Lopez has lost the distance and will have to change his strategy. Lomachenko connected with the left-right combination, he has become more and more loose and seems to have tied the cards. A pretty even fight
8th round
Accidental head-on collision and the judge stopped the fight for a few seconds. Straight that also entered of Lomachenko and it will be necessary to have attention with the cheekbone of Lopez that has begun to be inflamed
7th round
Lopez has begun in desperation and called for an illegal coup. Lomachenko started to let go and has thrown more punches, although none of them are considered to be of any consequence so far.
6th round
Lomachenko has loosened up a bit more, but still prioritizes his movements to dodge blows instead of attacking. It will be key that Lopez does not begin to fall into despair
5th round
The blows begin to arrive, where Lopez took out a couple of hooks and a solid right that hit Lomachenko's face, who managed to connect a right hand straight to generate damage
4th round
With a lot of mobility, but with few hits from Lomachenko, who is still quite reserved compared to other fights.
Lopez's insistence has gone down a bit and careful, because he is a fighter who is not used to win in 12 rounds
3th round
Lomachenko is still very cautious. Lopez is leading the game, but what is a fact is that the distribution of blows tonight has been minimal, so far
2nd round
Lomachenko invites López to start with the blows. In the end a left hand by Lopez generates damage and with this he will have a very tight round
En la mira
Lomachenko pointed out that his only goal was to end up this way... with the belt
1st round
A complete round of study. Lopez has had initiative releasing more blows, but Lomachenko does not despair and has reacted very calmly
Now...
At this point the judge introduces both fighters. To nothing that starts the fight
With much calm
Discreetly and calmly, the Ukrainian enters the ring
Enter the Ring
At this moment Teófimo López makes his appearance in the ring
Concentration at maximum
This is the concentration of Theophimus before going out to the stellar fight
Minutes away
The fight that everyone was waiting for is at stake. Lomachenko vs Lopez is coming
The result
By unanimous decision the victory was taken by the American Arnold Barboza
It's over...
The fight between Mexican Saucedo and American Barbosa is over after 10 rounds. Everything will be defined in the cards
Relaxed
Lomachenko is extremely relaxed for this battle, can he succeed?
Did you know that...
Curiously, Lomachenko's only defeat was in his second career as a professional when he fell to Mexican Orlando Salido
The fight
Saucedo and Barboza are already in the fifth round, where the Mexican (Alex) has thrown fewer hits, but they have been more effective
The fact
Tonight, Theofimo Lopez seeks to become the second youngest boxer in history to win a third divisional belt (Mike Tyson, 21, 37 days, August 1987) (with information from ESPN)
Now...
Alex Saucedo and Arnold Barboza will face each other in these moments
Warming up
This is how Lomachenko prepares to go into the ring in a few minutes
The winner will be...
Place your bets, who will take the fight tonight, Lomachenko or Lopez?
De lujo...
The four belts that will be at stake in this fight are currently on display in the ring
Minutes away
We are close to the start of the stellar fight between Lomachenko and Lopez. Don't miss the details
Great Victory
Edgar Berlanga gave a lecture on his power and only one round was enough to beat Lanell Bellows
The belts
Today four belts are in dispute to proclaim themselves the best lightweight in the world. Here is one of them, a wonder...
The smile of victory
Vargas won with great satisfaction and determination to be placed with a record of 19-1 (9 KOs)
Results
In the fight that just ended, Josué Vargas obtained a solid victory over Kendo Castañeda by unanimous decision
This is how it arrived
López, in good company, arrived at the MGM Gran Center in Las Vegas to try to retain his undefeated record, as no one has come close to beating him
Does #TheTakeover fulfill the prophecy tonight?@TeofimoLopez is locked in. 🔓#LomaLopez | LIVE NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/rTtEg2YsFv
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) October 18, 2020
This is how it arrived
Lomachenko has already arrived at the venue to try to obtain once and for all the four titles available tonight
Loma is in the building 👀🥊🔥 #LomaLopez #WBABoxing
— WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) October 18, 2020
🎥 @trboxing pic.twitter.com/gSVJGNHOSs
Superiority
Lomachenko is the favorite to take the fight, noting that he has won the last five against these rivals
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Last fights
It should be noted that this will be the first fight between the two fighters, although the coronavirus pandemic delayed the date of the fight.
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Without respecting rules
The temperature was at its highest during the weighing on Friday, where both fighters stopped beating around the bush and faced each other. Both had no problem giving the 135-pound weight.
Lomachenko is a favorite
According to the bookmakers in Las Vegas, the European fighter is a broad 3 to 1 favorite; while the tie would be around $200 if only 10 were bet.
Saturday's Billboard
This will be the complete billboard before the stellar performance between Lomachenko and Lopez:
Alex Saucedo vs Arnold Barboza Jr, Super Lightweight; Josué Vargas vs Kendo Castaneda, Super Lightweight; Edgar Berlanga vs Lanell Bellows, Super Middleweight; Jose Enrique Durantes Vivas vs John Vincent Moralde, Featherweight; Quatavious Cash vs Quincy LaVallais, Middleweight; Quinton Randall vs Jan Carlos Rivera, Welterweight; Jahi Tucker vs Charles Garner, Welterweight.
To give the surprise
For his part, the Honduran-born American (who participated in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games) beat Richard Commey in the second round last December. He registered a perfect mark of 15-0-0, with 12 knockouts.
To reaffirm his titles
The Ukrainian boxer has not fought since August 2019 when he defeated Luke Campbell by unanimous decision. His record is 14-1-0, including 10 victories by way of chloroform.
The stakes are high
This will be one of the most anticipated fights of the year, as the four lightweight world titles (WBC, WBO, WBA and IFF) will be contested
Start time
The Lomachenko vs López fight will take place at the Las Vegas. The start is scheduled at 10 pm ET.
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