Terence Crawford mocks Teofimo Lopez after controversial points win over Jamaine Ortiz
Twitter/ESPN RingsideTerence Crawford mocked Teofimo Lopez on social media after his controversial points victory over Jamaine Ortiz in Las Vegas.
All three judges scored the fight in Lopez’s favour (115-113, 115-113, 117-111) but the decision was booed by those in attendance at the Michelob Ultra Arena.
Crawford had posted on X prior to the judge’s scorecards being revealed that he believed Lopez had lost and that it was time for him to go ‘back to the drawing board’.
Lopez’s post-fight reaction
However, despite seemingly being outboxed, a visibly emotional Lopez was awarded the decision.
Lopez’s tears provoked mockery from 36-year-old Crawford, who wrote: “He got a gift and he know it that’s why he crying.”
The defeated Ortiz made it clear he did not agree with the judges’ scorecards, saying: “I stuck to the game plan, I listened to my corner, my team. I thought I was winning.
“I think I won the fight. What can I say? He couldn’t hit me, I was making him miss all night. 117-111 is just ridiculous.”
Lopez, meanwhile, has his eyes firmly fixed on a showdown with Crawford, adding: “I’ll fight Crawford at a catchweight. I’m here, I’m ready. I’m hungry, I’m younger, I’m prettier.”
