The full extent of Teofimo Lopez’s injuries from the Rolly Romero fight revealed—a deep cut over his right eye that may require a medical extension and delay his mandatory title defense.
Mandatory defenses are out of fashion these days at any rate, champions are vacating the old belts all the time to take bigger fights.
So that doesn’t matter. Lopez got the majority points victory tonight in Vegas in tonight’s boxing but picked up some injuries;
- Deep cut opened over his right eyebrow in the fifth round.
- Wound bled heavily through the rest of the fight.
- Cut opened over existing scar tissue on his right eye.
- Face described as a “bloody mess” by round five.
- He was visibly wobbled and hurt by the same punch.
- No broken bones or serious injuries reported.
- He recovered and finished the fight strong.
- Medical extension likely needed for mandatory title defense.
- November 19 deadline may be pushed back.
- Training camp could be delayed if contact is restricted.
Here are some options next for Teofimo Lopez.
Entertaining scrap tonight in boxing as many thought ahead of time, solid fighting by both boxers.
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