The father of the former undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez (18-1, 13 KOs) Teofimo Lopez Sr. got angry because of the fight between Vasily Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) and Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs). The American coach called the victory of his compatriot unfair and a robbery not only of our boxer himself, but of the entire Ukrainian people.
Lopez Sr. said this in an emotional interview with YouTube channel Punsh Drunk Boxing. He called absolute corruption the unanimous decision of the judges to give victory to Haney in a duel on May 20, and also recalled that Lomachenko represents Ukraine, which is opposed to Russian aggression.
“It’s only complete! Corruption in all its glory. And someone has to stop it, do something. The whole world, like me, saw that it was disgusting. It’s a shame for boxing! Ukrainians must have an absolute world champion in order to they could celebrate at least an hour. At the time when they are being bombarded. I say this because Ukrainians are very strong people for me. “He lives. These people live in fear every day. Lomachenko’s victory would give them hope,” Father Teofimo said.
Recall that the lightweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Haney – Lomachenko went through all 12 rounds and ended with a unanimous decision of the judges 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 in favor of the American. It should be noted that the referee’s notes published after the fight caused heated debate among experts and fans.
Russian boxer Sergey Kovalev said that fans cursed the judges as they left the hall after Haney’s victory. In addition, the statistics of the blows of the fight confirm that the Ukrainian won at least five rounds. In Russia, one of the journalists called boxing from Lomachenko in a duel a shame.
As GLOBAL HAPPENINGS reported, on the eve it became known that Vasily Lomachenko was suspended from boxing after the fight. Devin Haney himself attacked the Ukrainian boxer with insults.
The team of our compatriot demands that international organizations declare a mandatory revenge. In turn, Lomachenko expressed confidence that it would be difficult for him to fight again for the title of absolute world champion.
Source: Obozrevatel
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