{"id":27326,"date":"2020-10-18T07:02:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T07:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mmaexchange.com\/?p=27326"},"modified":"2020-10-18T07:02:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T07:02:04","slug":"highlights-lopez-stuns-lomachenko-with-massive-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mmaexchange.com\/?p=27326","title":{"rendered":"Highlights! Lopez Stuns Lomachenko With Massive Upset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><small>ESPN<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Teofimo Lopez Jr. (16-0, 12 KOs) pulled off a monster upset last night (Sat., Oct. 17, 2020) live on ESPN\/<a href=\"https:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/771269\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN+<\/a> from inside MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs) via unanimous decision in one of the most anticipated boxing events of the year.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Lopez walked away with the WBA (Super), WBO, IBF and <em>The Ring<\/em> lightweight titles all wrapped around his waist.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div data-anthem-component=\"actionbox\" data-anthem-component-data='{\"title\":\"&lt;a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/592670\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Watch Lomachenko Vs. Lopez On ESPN+ H&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;a class=\"ql-link\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2ZsIzv3\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ere!&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\",\"description\":\"Stream all of boxing action LIVE from \u201cSin City\u201d TONIGHT for just $5.99 \u2014 don\u2019t miss a single second of face-punching action!\",\"label\":\"&lt;strong&gt;SIGN UP NOW!&lt;\/strong&gt;\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/go.web.plus.espn.com\/c\/482924\/592670\/9070?sharedid=MMAMania\"}'><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Lopez took early control with solid punches to the body. Lomachenko returned favor in the second round with some power combinations. The third round saw Lopez go back to the body and steal momentum. Lopez would throw more and land more punches against \u201cMatrix\u201d over the next few rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Lomachenko seemed to come alive in the sixth round but Lopez closed the frame out with a timely uppercut and a straight right hand. \u201cMatrix\u201d found a little more offense in the seventh as he tried to claw his way back on the scorecards. Lopez regained some control in the eighth with some gorgeous right hands, but Lomachenko rushed in for some combinations inside that seemed to stifle Teofimo.<\/p>\n<p>Trying to come back in the fight Lomachenko opened up his offense in the later rounds. \u201cMatrix\u201d advanced and launched punches in bunches, but Lopez was able to avoid serious trouble while launching more shots to the body and counter power attacks. Lomachenko really came alive in the 11th as he blasted Lopez with 19 total power punches. Lopez came back in the final round and unloaded power punches up top and whipping combinations to the body, which left a lasting impression in the judges\u2019 eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full fight video highlights below:<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s time for the main event!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LomaLopez?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LomaLopez<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/snfFDcwOki\">pic.twitter.com\/snfFDcwOki<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNRingside\/status\/1317675453113651200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2020<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lomachenko hasn\u2019t found many openings but he found a home for the counter left in the second round. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LomaLopez?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LomaLopez<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P97wFc2cdp\">pic.twitter.com\/P97wFc2cdp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNRingside\/status\/1317679439023640576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2020<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You were waiting for Loma to step on the gas?<\/p>\n<p>Round 8 just got everyone to the edge of their seats.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LomaLopez?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LomaLopez<\/a> | LIVE NOW on ESPN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Esv1AERusU\">pic.twitter.com\/Esv1AERusU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trboxing\/status\/1317683277554020352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2020<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ALL ON THE LINE IN ROUND 12!!!<\/p>\n<p>Think these guys want it? Man &#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LomaLopez?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LomaLopez<\/a> | LIVE NOW on ESPN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XquHwYUpnB\">pic.twitter.com\/XquHwYUpnB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trboxing\/status\/1317687405583818753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2020<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That&#8217;s how you close it, fellas &#8230;  <\/p>\n<p>So, who took it??<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LomaLopez?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LomaLopez<\/a> | LIVE on ESPN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KHKRz4NPN8\">pic.twitter.com\/KHKRz4NPN8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trboxing\/status\/1317687915653132290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2020<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>For complete \u2018Lomachenko vs. Lopez\u2019 results and coverage click <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmamania.com\/2020\/10\/17\/21514707\/lomachenko-lopez-full-fight-results-live-stream-start-time-espn-coverage-lightweight-boxing\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ESPN Teofimo Lopez Jr. (16-0, 12 KOs) pulled off a monster upset last night (Sat., Oct. 17, 2020) live on ESPN\/ESPN+ from inside MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs) via unanimous decision in one of the most anticipated boxing events of the year. 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