Two fights after the Kambosos loss, Lopez was gifted a very controversial decision over Sandor Martin. Lopez then dominated Josh Taylor before winning a controversial decision over Jamaine Ortiz.

Teofimo Lopez cruised to a unanimous decision against previously unbeaten Arnold Barboza Jr. to retain his WBO junior welterweight championship Friday in Times Square.

Teofimo Lopez defeated Arnold Barboza via unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112 and 118-110) on Friday to retain the WBO and The Ring light welterweight titles. Lopez beat Barboza on a loaded card taking place outdoors in New York City's Times Square.