Teofimo Lopez Leads 58-56 Over Edson Barboza After Six Rounds, Lopez Sustains Cut

In a closely contested boxing match, Teofimo Lopez and Edson Barboza competed through six rounds with Lopez taking the lead on most scorecards. After the first round, Barboza was narrowly ahead 10-9, but Lopez quickly gained momentum, winning the second, third, fourth, and fifth rounds with his quick hand speed and precise right hands. Lopez's performance was noted for his timing and counterpunching, especially landing effective lefts to the body and solid counter rights. Barboza won the sixth round 10-9, landing a powerful right hand that caused a cut on Lopez. At the end of six rounds, Lopez was leading 58-56 on one scorecard, with other observers scoring the fight similarly in favor of Lopez, with scores such as 49-46 and 39-37. The fight demonstrated Lopez's sharpness and control despite Barboza's resilience.