ANGELO LEO isn’t often known as one in every of boxing’s greatest punchers however final weekend his tenth spherical win over Luis Alberto Lopez will go down as one of many knockouts of 2024. Eric Armit appears to be like again on the combat round-by-round and the way it reached its conclusion.
Spherical 1
Leo was boxing neatly on the retreat stabbing out his jab and circling the advancing Lopez who was seeking to lower off the ring to work the physique. Lopez linked with some robust hooks and a proper to the pinnacle.
Rating: 10-9 Lopez
Spherical 2
Lopez was marching ahead behind his jab and looping hooks to the physique. Leo turned aggressor firing some good physique pictures however strayed low. Leo actually let his fingers go touchdown to go and physique with a sequence of punches. He continued to drive Lopez again touchdown jabs and physique pictures and the distinction in hand pace was evident
Rating: 10-9 Leo ` TIED 19-19
Spherical 3
Leo used some nifty footwork to circle Lopez after which fireplace some fast punches via the champion’s guard. Lopez was attempting to chop off the ring however Leo was simply too fast. Lopez did handle to attach with some hefty hooks. Leo pinged him with some jabs however once more Lopez landed some clubbing hooks.
Rating: 10-9 Lopez Lopez 29-28
Spherical 4
Leo drove Lopez to the ropes and hammered residence punches to go and physique. He was seeking to take the combat inside and was outscoring Lopez. Leo backed off then got here in once more taking the combat to Lopez muscling him to the ropes and hooking to the physique. He saved crowding Lopez and smothering his makes an attempt to assault. He was out-throwing and outscoring Lopez.
Rating: 10-9 Leo TIED 38-38
Spherical 5
Leo drove ahead with Lopez assembly him with left and proper hook counters. Leo was nonetheless coming however Lopez was doing the scoring with Leo not likely efficient inside. Loads of stress from Leo however he was caught by a pointy uppercut and a proper to the pinnacle.
Rating: 10-9 Lopez Lopez 48-47
Spherical 6
Lopez got here out swinging instantly placing Leo on the again foot. He was following Leo across the ropes firing looping hooks however lacking tons. Leo got here to life however was nonetheless being caught by hooks and rights to the pinnacle. He did get inside however was simply pumping out punches with no accuracy till a proper despatched Lopez stepping again. Leo bulled his approach ahead however as Lopez dodged Leo fell to the canvas (no punch so no rely).
Rating: 10-9 Lopez Lopez 58-56
Spherical 7
Leo was on his toes spearing Lopez with jabs and firing residence fast rights. A punch from Leo strayed low and as Lopez backed off complaining Leo got here ahead and landed some straight pictures. Leo was on his toes once more getting via with jabs and sending Lopez onto the again foot. A pissed off Lopez was swinging wildly and leaving himself open to counters however landed a fierce uppercut. Leo had a rising swelling below his proper eye.
Rating: 10-9 Leo Lopez 67-66
Spherical 8
They went toe-to-toe at the beginning of this spherical swapping hooks and uppercuts. Leo was getting his punches off then stepping inside to disclaim Lopez any room for his looping punches. As soon as once more they stood and exchanged punches with Leo’s accuracy giving him the sting. Lopez was trying drained.
Rating: 10-9 Leo TIED 76-76
Spherical 9
A sequence of jabs from Leo had Lopez backing up and he saved popping him with the jabs earlier than sending Lopez staggering with a proper to the pinnacle. The tempo had dropped and Leo was making it a brawl and doing many of the scoring inside then touchdown two thumping rights to the pinnacle. Leo determined he had performed sufficient to win the spherical so danced round Lopez avoiding contact.
Rating: 10-9 Leo Leo 86-85
Spherical 10
They brawled at the beginning of the spherical exchanging pictures inside and abruptly Leo uncorked a devastating left hook that despatched Lopez crashing to the canvas on his again and he was counted out. Leo was forward on two of the decide’s scorecards, 86-85, whereas one decide had Lopez forward, 86-85, on the time of the stoppage. Enormous pleasure for Leo as he wins the title in entrance of his residence followers. A former WBO super-bantamweight champion Leo makes it 5 wins in a row since shedding his WBO belt to Stephen Fulton in 2021. Lopez was defending the IBF title for the fourth time and suffers his first inside the space loss.
