{
  "id": 2725549,
  "title": "'Bad fight, bad scoring': Teofimo Lopez's win over Rolly Romero sparks backlash from boxing world",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/bad-fight-bad-scoring-teofimo-lopezs-win-over-rolly-romero-sparks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:32:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/boxing/article/bad-fight-bad-scoring-teofimo-lopezs-win-over-rolly-romero-sparks-backlash-from-boxing-world-053232166.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Teofimo Lopez solidified his position as a three-division world champion when he earned a controversial 114-114 majority decision against Rolando \"Rolly\" Romero at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Despite the lackluster nature of the bout, many fighters and fans expressed disappointment in the scoring, with Lopez outpacing Romero in total punches (124-73) and power punches (62-49). Former opponents George Kambosos Jr. and Shakur Stevenson, as well as recent foe Shakur Stevenson, praised Lopez's performance, while some criticized the judges for their decision. The fight reignited discussions about the integrity of boxing judging and the potential for future unification bouts within the welterweight division.",
  "summary": "Teofimo Lopez's WBA title win over Rolly Romero on Saturday came with its fair share of critics and controversy.",
  "key_points": [
    "Teofimo Lopez wins controversial 114-114 decision over Rolly Romero",
    "Lopez outpaced Romero in total punches (124-73) and power punches (62-49)",
    "Fight sparks backlash, reignites discussions on boxing judging integrity"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The controversy over the scoring of the Teofimo Lopez vs Rolly Romero fight has renewed concerns about the integrity of boxing judging and its impact on the sport.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}