Teofimo Lopez Outclasses Barboza; Wants Boots Ennis Next

Teofimo Lopez coasted to a unanimous decision win over Arnold Barboza Jr. to retain his WBO Junior Welterweight Belt. 

Lopez started on the front foot, connecting with a right hand upstairs. The Takeover followed up with a left to Barboza’s midsection to push him backwards. Teo continued the momentum in the second with a right over the top towards the head. Barboza reacted well with a left and a right hand in a better response. Teo switched things up again with a left hook on the counter, followed by a right uppercut in a strong third round. Lopez was in control, with Barboza needing to change things up.

He did find some success in round six. Barboza connected with a right hand that cut Teo near his left eye. That woke Lopez up, who landed a left in the seventh. Teo was now hitting Barboza at will, without the need to over-commit himself. Barboza had to find something out of the ordinary to turn the course of this fight. He could not, as Teo coasted to a decision win. After his win, Teo said he wanted the WBA, IBF, and Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion Jaron Ennis next.