Teofimo Lopez came in the favorite as a challenger tonight, and he showed why, as he stopped Richard Commey in the second round to win the IBF lightweight title at Madison Square Garden.
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Ghanaians and Boxing pros react to Richard Commey’s defeat to Teofimo Lopez
Lopez snatched the IBF Lightweight Championship with a spectacular second-round TKO victory of Commey.
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The 22-year-old Lopez (15-0, 12 KO) absolutely drilled Commey (29-3, 26 KO) with a right hand as both throw their rights at the same time, Lopez’ getting home before Commey’s could connect.
The 32-year-old courageously tried to fight out of the trouble once he got up, but Lopez pounced on Commey and forced referee David Fields to stop the fight.
Let’s take a look at what some of the pros and Ghanaians had to say when Lopez stopped Commey in spectacular fashion on Saturday:
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