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[QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 4070744, member: 516"]
Like you, I didn’t get a chance to watch the tape until last night (saw the result earlier).
Also agree with your analysis of Lopez’s poor preparation and fight strategy.  Combined with extended (self-induced) inactivity, Teo allowed Kambosis to outwork and outfight him during significant stretches of the bout.  A complete 180 from the Loma victory, where Lopez had an excellent game plan that used distance, length/spacing, angles and power to control the contest.  Teo might need to hire an experienced pro trainer and get Daddy some help in the corner….  Less lip with more focused gym work was needed for this fight.

To give Kambosis credit, he had a solid fight strategy (counterpunch) with the physical tools to execute.  Think his punches hurt Lopez during key moments and Teo couldn’t/wouldn’t adjust.  I think the scoring was fair and he won the fight.  Showed toughness and the extra gear following the knockdown in the 10th.

IMO, Lopez camp now (promotionally) reaps what they sowed.  Promotional free agency (and inactivity) in today’s boxing landscape is risky.  Championships are not won/retained with your mouth or in social media.  Lost all the belts to Kambosis (DAZN) and still owes TR a fight or two.  Probably needs to fight (and beat) Loma again at 135 or move up to fight (and beat) Taylor at Jr Welt before trying the independent route again.  Hearn is happy because he can now line up Haney against Kambosis for Lightweight supremacy.  I hope Lopez (whom I think is supremely talented) goes back to the gym and reestablishes himself (often) in the ring against all comers.  Gonna have to earn it again with his fists and not the “WWE style” rhetoric.
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