That was Romero’s best stretch of the fight. Lopez recovered in the sixth and resumed moving forward behind his jab while attacking the body. Although the cut began bleeding again late in the contest, he continued outworking a champion who spent too much time waiting for isolated counterpunching opportunities.
Needing a strong finish, Romero remained cautious during the 12th. Lopez stayed on the front foot and completed the fight as the busier boxer. The victory raised his record to 23-2 with 13 knockouts, while Romero dropped to 17-3 with 13 stoppages.
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