Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez: The boxing fans watched the most intense fight of the weekend as the super lightweight champion Josh Taylor faced off the former champion Teofimo Lopez. This fight was pretty dominant from both sides, however, Lopez did the impossible once again. Josh Taylor defeated Josh Taylor via unanimous decision and won the WBO and Lineal Jr. Welterweight World Title. This was a big win for Lopez as the odds were against him and shocked the boxing world. But how much money did Teofimo Lopez earn by beating Josh Taylor? Follow Latest Boxing News with Insidesport.IN
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How much money did Teofimo Lopez earn by beating Josh Taylor?
Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez was a big bout and was highly discussed in the boxing community. Many fighters and boxing promoters predicted Josh Taylor’s win but, unfortunately, Teofimo Lopez secured his win to become the new Undisputed Super Lightweight Champion.
Taylor started the first round with explosive power dominating Lopez. However, Lopez made his comeback in the second round. The battle between them continued and the fight became intense as they advanced to later rounds. Following the 7th round, the 25-year-old Lopez made some significant moments in the match dropping the champion which made him more confident in his victory.
In the last 3 rounds, Lopez played with Taylor and jiggled inside the ring taunting the champion. Eventually, Taylor lost control of the match and ended up getting beaten. This was Josh Taylor’s first defeat in his professional career.
As per the reports, Teofimo Lopez will earn an estimated fight purse of $1.5 million with an additional 40% PPV shares and additional fight win bonuses. Josh Taylor has signed a contract with the Boston Red Sox which guarantees him a fight purse of $1.25 million along with 60% PPV shares. This amount will be increased to an estimated $2.5 million for Josh Taylor. Although the Scotland native lost his bout, he will go home with a good chunk of money.
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