The boxing fans were in for an absolute treat tonight as Teofimo Lopez fought in the boxing ring against a tough rival, Steve Claggett. The duo was all set to fight in the iconic James L Knight Center in Miami for the WBO and Ring Super Lightweight titles. Lopez won via unanimous decision after putting a heavy beating on the Candian.
This write-up shows how much money Lopez took home for his twelve-round win against Steve Clagget.
Teofimo Lopez Takes Home a Heavy Bag
Teofimo Lopez won the WBO and Ring Super Lightweight titles in the ring when he beat up Steve Claggett in the ring. Lopez dominated his rival from the start. His jab did wonders for him in the matchups, as Claggett couldn’t do much in the ring. Steve was getting tagged with the jab, and it seemed like he would get knocked out at one point. Teofimo won some big bucks for acquiring the world titles.
Lopez took home a guaranteed $1.5 million for his win against Steve Claggett. If the PPV sales are accounted for, he might make up to five million dollars. Claggett took home a guaranteed $500,000 in the ring and might make up to $1.5 million. Claggett will look to bounce back from his loss against the world champion. It will be interesting to see what Steve does after his loss.
Teofimo, on the other hand, will look forward to acquiring more titles in the cage. He might want to have his revenge against George Kambosos. Lopez is still among the best pound-for-pound fighters in the boxing ring and can take on and beat anyone on his best day. It’ll be intriguing to witness his career trajectory after his win.
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