After a somewhat even first round, Lopez came into the second round with more poise, sending Commey into the canvas with devastating right hook.
Commey beat the count to manage to stay in the fight but having sensed danger, Lopez went in for the kill, firing a flurry of powerful punches to overpower the Ghanaian and snatch his IBF Lightweight title away in impressive fashion.
hanaians have taken to social media in reaction to Commey’s defeat. Here is the best of the lot:
Citi FM’s Godfred Akoto Boafo was “stunned”.
TV3’s Michael Oti Adjei described it as a “real beating”
Former Citi FM sports journalist, Sam Fifi Bartels questioned the strategy from Commey’s team before offering words of encouragement in a follow up tweet.
That was an eruption. Im stunned. Stunned!!!
— Godfred Akoto Boafo (@eastsportsman) December 15, 2019
That was a real beating for Commey . Dazed by a right before a flurry of punches ended it all. pic.twitter.com/qd7lSABvsY
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) December 15, 2019
Richard Commey's team got their strategy wrong. Teofimo Lopez was always going to start fast. Richard should have weathered the early storm and then gone to work. Lopez is the new IBF lightweight champion.
— samuel fifi bartels (@sammybartels) December 15, 2019
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The sad aspect is Ghanaian boxers losing their titles close to xmas, shuttering our celebration. #CommeyLopez pic.twitter.com/nPwpS6dich
— SEIDU ADAMU (@Chiefseiduadamu) December 15, 2019
Read Full StoryUNBELIEVABLE: I watched the fight and was shocked at @RichardCommey performance. I know my man and I think something went wrong on the night#CommeyLopez pic.twitter.com/68aOx6uO2v
— Bernard Neequaye (@BernardNeequaye) December 15, 2019
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