by Oscar Cabrera, Boxing Contributor
Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO junior welterweight title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Steve Claggett, showcasing his superior skill and power. Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) landed 315 punches to Claggett’s 140, demonstrating his precision and control throughout the bout. The CompuBox stats reflect Lopez’s dominance, with a significant 33% total punch accuracy compared to Claggett’s 17%.
CompuBox Punch Stats: Lopez vs. Claggett
PUNCHES | LOPEZ | CLAGGETT |
---|---|---|
Total landed | 315 | 140 |
Total thrown | 946 | 820 |
Percent | 33% | 17% |
Jabs landed | 33 | 80 |
Jabs thrown | 327 | 454 |
Percent | 10% | 18% |
Power landed | 282 | 60 |
Power thrown | 619 | 366 |
Percent | 46% | 16% |
Meanwhile, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez delivered a knockout performance, stopping Juan Francisco Estrada in the seventh round to claim the WBC junior bantamweight title. Rodriguez (20-0, 13 KOs) impressed with his relentless aggression, landing 156 punches to Estrada’s 95, and securing the victory with a devastating left hook to the body. Both fighters cemented their status as elite competitors, with Lopez eyeing a possible welterweight debut and Rodriguez targeting further unification bouts.
CompuBox Punch Stats: Rodriguez vs. Estrada
PUNCHES | ESTRADA | RODRIGUEZ |
---|---|---|
Total landed | 95 | 156 |
Total thrown | 368 | 371 |
Percent | 26% | 42% |
Jabs landed | 16 | 66 |
Jabs thrown | 111 | 189 |
Percent | 14% | 35% |
Power landed | 79 | 90 |
Power thrown | 257 | 182 |
Percent | 31% | 50% |