Teofimo Lopez v Jamaine Ortiz | The Controversial Fight | BoxCast #26

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Teofimo Lopez defended his WBO and The Ring super lightweight titles against Jamaine Ortiz in a highly anticipated fight on February 8, 2024. But the result left many fans and experts dissatisfied and angry.
Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) was the favorite going into the fight, having beaten Josh Taylor by unanimous decision in June 2023. He was expected to dominate Ortiz (17-2-1), who was fighting for his first world title. But Ortiz proved to be a tough and resilient challenger, who gave Lopez a hard time with his speed, movement, and counter-punching.
The fight was close and competitive, with both fighters having their moments. Lopez was more aggressive and landed some powerful shots, but Ortiz was more elusive and accurate. The fight went the distance, and the judges scored it 117-111, 115-113, and 115-113 in favor of Lopez. The decision was met with loud boos from the crowd, who felt that Ortiz deserved the win or at least a draw.
Lopez celebrated his victory by taunting the booing crowd and calling out Terence Crawford, the WBO welterweight champion. Ortiz was gracious in defeat, but expressed his disappointment and disbelief at the scorecards. Many boxing fans and analysts agreed that the fight was either a draw or a narrow win for Ortiz, and criticized the judges for their bias and incompetence.
The fight was controversial, and sparked a lot of debate and discussion in the boxing community. Was Lopez lucky to escape with a win? Was Ortiz robbed of a historic upset? Did the judges ruin a great fight? Watch our discussion and decide for yourself.