To close with 2022, Teofimo Lopez will face the fighter who retired Mikey García in an elimination match.
Teofimo Lopez could not look the way he wanted. However, on Saturday night in New York, despite a knockdown, he managed to go up and save a split-decision victory over Spain’s Sandor Martin. The former 135-pound world champion found it very difficult to get into his opponent, but in the end, he managed to win on the judges’ scorecards with 96-93 and 97-92 for Lopez and the third for Martin with 95-94.
TEOFIMO LOPEZ AND SANDOR MARTIN GOT INTO AN ARGUMENT AT THE END 11 min. ago 01:28 PM facebook twitter whatsapp
TEOFIMO LOPEZ REACTION 15 min. ago 01:24 PM facebook twitter whatsapp “It’s hard to fight with a guy running all the time. I apologise because it wasn’t my best performance. I felt very good, he was always on his back foot, that’s why he kept running. I have to adjust a lot of things. I’m looking for world champions, that’s what it’s all about. I apologise because I didn’t give the fans what they wanted. I love to fight Prograis, Josh Taylor, even George Kambosos”, Teofimo Lopez 🚨OFFICIAL RESULT🚨 18 min. ago 01:21 PM facebook twitter whatsapp Por decisión dividida Teofimo Lopez se impuso al español Sandor Martin
Tarjetas: 95-94 Martin, 96-93 y 97-92 Lopez
ROUND 10 AND THE LAST 24 min. ago 01:15 PM facebook twitter whatsapp Teofimo doesn’t go out to die or kill, he looks for ways to get his punches in without taking too many risks. Sandor Martin counter-punched and angered Teofimo, who pressed the accelerator too late. Now it’s the turn of the judges ROUND 9 28 min. ago 01:11 PM facebook twitter whatsapp A war of strategy that gets more complicated. The fight closes on the cards and Teofimo’s father and trainer says: “they are going to steal this fight from us”. ROUND 8 33 min. ago 01:06 PM facebook twitter whatsapp Teofimo search for the toe to toe fight, but Sandor manages distance, landing the jab. When Lopez comes in at close range Sandor counterpunches him. Teofimo’s aggressiveness helps his cause, but with a lot of caution. ROUND 7 36 min. ago 01:03 PM facebook twitter whatsapp The referi mark it as a slip (for Teofimo) but Sandor sent a message with that punch… again. Martin continues to set the trap, waiting for Lopez to make a mistake. 1-2 from Teofimo, looking to get toe to toe, but Sandor doesn’t allow it. ROUND 6 40 min. ago 12:59 PM facebook twitter whatsapp The temperature increases at the end of the fight. All had been quiet until a rabbit punch from Sandor. The referee called it out, and as soon as the fight resumed, Teofimo let the heavy punches loose. ROUND 5 44 min. ago 12:55 PM facebook twitter whatsapp Sandor keeps counterpunching. The blood from his nose makes it difficult for him to breathe and he opens his mouth, saves energy as he walks and counterpunches, leaving the fight proposal to his rival and Teofimo takes advantage of it. ROUND 4 49 min. ago 12:50 PM facebook twitter whatsapp Sandor walks well, leaves Teofimo’s punches in the air, forces him to do the wear and tear of the fight. Still, the volume of punches gave Lopez a slight advantage. ROUND 3 54 min. ago 12:45 PM facebook twitter whatsapp Sandor Martin moves well, he doesn’t let Teofimo put him under pressure, even when he goes with volume of punches. He walks Teofimo around the ring and keeps him entertained with quick punches, especially the right. A cold-blooded fighter. ROUND 2 1 hr. ago 12:39 PM facebook twitter whatsapp Teofimo to the canvas. Recibe the count, but keep up with the fight. With nothing to lose and much to gain, Sandor does not rush, keeps his cool. He takes advantage of Teofimo’s lack of concentration. Sandor with the counter-attack ROUND 1 1 hr. ago 12:38 PM facebook twitter whatsapp A lot of feints and a lot of analysis. Both show speed with their fists. There was an accidental clash of heads and Sandor was cut on the bridge of his nose. Teofimo with the sharp right hook.
