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Teófimo López – Steve Claggett summary online, round by round, stats and highlights
Lopez vs. Claggett
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Benitez
The WBO junior welterweight title is not heading to Canada. It’s staying in Miami with Teofimo Lopez.
Lopez ensured that by dominating Canada’s Steve Claggett Saturday night in defending his world title.
Lopez was impressive in his unanimous decision victory, and so was Claggett’s chin.
The judges scored it 120-108, 120-108, 119-109.
Here’s a round-by-round breakdown of all the action:
Teofimo Lopez def. Steve Claggett by unanimous decision
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 1
Claggett the aggressor and throwing lefts. As expected. Waiting to see how Lopez counters. Lopez delivers with a couple of lefts, but going to be hard to back him up. Lopez using that left well to counter. Claggett still coming forward, but pressure does not mean punches landed. Lopez 10, Claggett 9.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 2
Claggett smothering again, and Lopez seems comfortable with the rhythm. Withstand the flurry and counter with the left or body punches. Lopez drills Claggett with a right and the dance continues. Lopez delivers three rights and appears to be in control. Claggett connecting too, but with less frequency and force. Lopez 20, Claggett 18.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 3
Claggett knows one speed and direction: hard and straight ahead. Lopez would probably prefer some more space to work. But he’s grinning. Lopez now taking punches to give punches. Maybe more than desired. Strong finish by Lopez. Lopez 30, Claggett 27.Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 4
Lopez fires speedy combos, and that slows Claggett in his tracks. Well, for a few seconds. Claggett connecting now. Lopez delivers an uppercut that staggers Claggett. Lopez finds the range here. Lopez connecting with combos and body punches and, wow, Lopez in top form. Lopez 40, Claggett 36.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 5
Lopez working harder to keep a distance from Claggett. Good footwork. But now Claggett has him in the corner again. Lopez responds with two hard lefts. Fast finish again for Lopez. Lopez 50, Claggett 45.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 6
Claggett emerges as before, Lopez’s shadow. Into the corner they go, and Claggett is connecting. Claggett pumps his right gloves as the round ends. Maybe he knows something we don’t? Lopez 60, Claggett 54.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 7
Claggett rushes forward. Yeah, you guessed, right? Lopez delivers some punishing rights. Then a left uppercut. But Claggett still coming forward. Is Lopez getting tired? Lopez connects with some heavy punches. But Claggett seems almost impervious. Lopez 70, Claggett 63.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 8
The scariest thing about Claggett is his ability to push forward. Leaves so little breathing room. Lopez connects with a huge uppercut. Stuns Claggett, and yet back comes Claggett. Lopez connects with another big punch at the bell. Lopez 80, Claggett 72.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 9
Lopez flashy as he evades a few punches. Oh, here come the uppercuts again. Gutsy performance by Claggett. Eerie, too. What does it take to stop this guy? Lopez 90, Claggett 81.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 10
Claggett stalking and firing. But he takes a big right. Two big punches to Lopez. “Teo! Teo.’’ Crowd doing its best to propel Lopez to a big finish. It’s not coming. Lopez unfurls a flurry to finish the round. Lopez 100, Claggett 90.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 11
Lopez still handling this skillfully, but no KO blow? He’s drawn blood from Claggett’s nose, but can he put Claggett on the canvas? Lopez grinning. Or so it seemed. What an active fight. Another flourish from Lopez at the end of the round. Lopez 110, Claggett 99.
Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett: Round 12
As expected … here comes Claggett. Lopez throwing impressive combos and moving well around the ring. Huge right uppercut from Lopez. Claggett incredibly still on his feet and throwing punches. Another strong finish, but without a KO to show for it. Lopez 120, Claggett 108.
Robeisy Ramirez def. Brandon Leon Benitez by KO
Ramirez, the two-time Olympic gold medalist from Cuba, looked like gold again in this featherweight bout.
With creativity and great footwork, Ramirez dominated the fight from start to finish.
His masterful performance culminated with a vicious left-hand uppercut and a right that knocked out Benitez.
Ramirez, who won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016, improved to 14-2.
Benitez fell to 21-3.Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Round 1
A tactical round for Ramirez. Cagy as he fired with his left and right hands, Benitez at times looked more active and aggressive but not clear if he’s scoring. Ramirez 10, Benitez 9.
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Round 2
Ramirez delivers a big left. And another, this one to the body. More artful footwork from Ramirez, and he makes it count with a hard right. Ramirez 20, Benitez 18.
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Round 3
Ramirez whaling away early. But Benitez fighting back. Well, trying. Ramirez delivering combos and Benitez walking his way into jabs. Benitez getting in his licks, too – just not enough. Ramirez 30, Benitez 27.
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Round 4
Good pace early. Benitez pushes Ramirez to the canvas. That might be the only way he’ll get him down, but it’s not going to count. Benitez unloading a lot of punches, but Ramirez is doing it with accuracy and devastation. Blood coming from Benitez’s nose. Ramirez 40, Benitez 36.
Robeisy Ramirez vs. Brandon Leon Benitez: Round 5
Poor Benitez. Blood flowing from that split nose. Ramirez looks like an artist who’s chosen Benitez as his canvas. Benitez trying to mimic Ramirez’s style. Maybe baiting him. Not working. Ramirez 50, Benitez 45.
