‘He Could Have Died’: Doctor Reveals Shocking Details From Teofimo Lopez’s Last Fight Against Kambosos Jr.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 17: In this handout image provided by Top Rank, Teofimo Lopez Jr celebrates after defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko (not pictured) in their Lightweight World Title bout at MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center on October 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images)
Last weekend, Teofimo Lopez took up his much-anticipated fight against George Kambosos Jr. Although Lopez was a genuine favorite, Kambosos Jr. scored the first knockdown to establish his authority on proceedings. ‘The Takeover’ didn’t let ‘Ferocious’ take over and held his own till the final bell. However, it was Kambosos Jr. who had done enough to claim the win.
It was later reported that ‘The Takeover’ had air in his chest, and he could have died while fighting. Recently, Dr. Linda Dahl opened up on this juncture while speaking to Mark Kriegel.
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Dahl said, “He could have died, for sure. How he breathed, I can’t even explain to you. It’s like somebody tied a 300-pound set of weights around his chest…like his neck and chest were in a vise.” (h/t ESPN Ringside)
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Lopez went for the kill from the first bell itself and he was desperate to secure a round 1 T/KO win. Unfortunately, as he rushed, his rival caught him. Given Lopez’s suffering, it is astounding and remarkable that he boxed for 36 minutes.
Teofimo Lopez – A highly fortunate boxing star
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As this fight was Lopez’s first prime title defense at the lightweight landscape, it was extremely vital for him to win here. ‘The Takeover’ Lopez did everything possible to secure a win.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 17: In this handout image provided by Top Rank, Teofimo Lopez Jr celebrates after defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko (not pictured) in their Lightweight World Title bout at MGM Grand Las Vegas Conference Center on October 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images)
However, his body reacted to the same in a certain way, because Lopez put too much pressure on his physique after almost a year of inactivity.
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Regardless of the results of this fight, Lopez was lucky to not end up in an even more vulnerable situation. In the past, boxers have died fighting, and the sport is just not ready to see something like that happen anytime soon.
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