Josh Taylor Loses WBO Super-Lightweight Title to Teofimo Lopez in Close Decision at Madison Square Garden

Lopez dominated the fight and administered Taylor's first defeat in 20 professional bouts.

The judges' scorecards read 115-113, 115-113, 117-111, all in favour of the Brooklyn fighter.

The build-up to the fight had a negative edge with both fighters having questions to answer after sub-standard performances in their last outings.

Lopez is now a two-weight world champion, and Taylor is a former world champion.

Taylor said he would like to do the fight again, but Lopez is the champ, and the ball is in his court.

Taylor might move up to light-welterweight now.

The article describes a boxing match between Josh Taylor and Miguel Lopez.

Taylor was knocked down in the third round but recovered to last until the final bell.

Despite being knocked down, Taylor was able to survive and hear the final bell, but he lost the match.

Lopez finished the match with a flourish, but Taylor's status as world champion was not saved.