In Las Vegas, Nevada, Teofimo Lopez controversially emerged victorious over Jamaine Ortiz tonight at the Michelob Ultra Arena. Many spectators believe that Ortiz performed well enough to warrant a win from the judges. Compubox recorded a mere two-punch difference in the total number of punches landed by both fighters, with Teofimo landing 78 punches and Ortiz landing 80. This indicates a closely contested bout where the margin of victory should have been minimal.
The judges’ scorecards mostly aligned with each other, except for one judge who scored the fight 113-115, while the other two judges scored it 113-115 and 111-117 in favor of Lopez. Notably, Jamaine Ortiz displayed a significantly lower output compared to his previous matches. He strategically fought from a distance, limited exchanges, and utilized the entire ring with his movement. On the other hand, Lopez took on the role of the aggressor, relentlessly pursuing Ortiz throughout the entire ring.
Despite throwing fewer punches than Ortiz, Lopez proved to be slightly more effective, connecting on 78 of his 284 punches thrown, resulting in a 21 percent connect percentage. Ortiz, on the other hand, threw 409 punches and connected on 80 of them, leading to a 20 percent connect percentage according to Compubox.
During the post-fight Q&A session, Lopez expressed his satisfaction with his performance, rating it a perfect 10 out of 10. He claimed to have done everything within his power, successfully landing the necessary shots on Ortiz, showcasing his speed and defensive skills. Lopez also revealed that leading up to the fight, Ortiz had torn the fight poster and talked negatively about him, but when it came time to fight, Ortiz was not willing to engage. When asked if he had lost any rounds, Lopez responded, “How can I lose a round when my opponent isn’t effectively engaging? It’s simply not possible. Even in the early rounds, it wasn’t happening… I may appear to be taking hits, but I’m actually blocking, evading, and moving. Come on, we should all understand the nuances of boxing. Remember Willy Pep? He won a round without throwing a single punch. Where’s that appreciation?”
In contrast, Jamaine Ortiz expressed disbelief during the post-fight Q&A, stating that he had executed his game plan and firmly believed he had won the fight. He was taken aback by the judges’ scorecards, which ultimately favored Lopez. Ortiz mentioned that there was no rematch clause for him, but one was in place if Lopez had lost. As for Lopez’s next opponent, it remains uncertain and will be revealed in due time.
However, one thing that seems certain is that Teofimo’s next match will be held in his father’s home country, Honduras. Lopez announced after the fight that his next bout will be for Latin America and will take place in Honduras.
According to the Source boxingnews24.com