Lopez defeated Taylor and won the title of world boxing champion WBO – Kommersant
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American boxer Teofimo Lopez defeated Briton Josh Taylor in the weight category up to 63.5 kg. The 12-round fight, which took place in New York, ended with a decision of the judges. Lopez and Taylor are former undisputed world champions.
On account of the 25-year-old Lopez is now 19 wins (13 by knockout) and 1 loss. As a result of the fight, he received the title of world champion according to the World Boxing Organization (WBO). In 2020, he became the undisputed world champion, but parted ways with the title in 2021 after losing to Australian George Kambosos Jr.
Taylor, 32, suffered his first career loss with 19 wins (13 by KO). He received the title of absolute world champion in 2021, but the World Boxing Association later stripped him of his title for failing to meet the deadline for the mandatory defense. The boxer refused the belts of the International Boxing Federation and the World Boxing Council.
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