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Floyd Mayweather won a big bet after placing $ 6,500 on Teofimo Lopez to defeat Vasyl Lomachenko in their lightweight clash.
Lopez scored a surprising victory over Lomachenko by taking a points win to become the undisputed lightweight world champion.
The IBF belt holder took home the WBA (super), WBO and WBC ‘franchise’ world titles in Las Vegas on Saturday.
And his magnificent victory saw Mayweather pocket more than $ 20,000 after placing $ 6,500 on ‘The Takeover’.
Mayweather took to social media to show off his winning bet.
He posted an image of his slip along with the caption: “A slight victory.”
Lopez, for his part, improves his professional record to 16-0 and remains undefeated after claiming a great scalp.
And speaking after beating Lomachenko, he said, “I had to dig deep. I’m grateful, I’m grateful, and each and every day I take it in.”
The young American added: “I had to dig there and it feels good.
“I knew (Lomachenko) was coming. I can’t give him that. I don’t know if (the judges) have put it on the score cards or not. I come to fight and I come to win.
“You just have to keep pushing him, putting the gas on him. Give him the jab, don’t give him that chance to prepare.
“Every time I wanted to pitch, I had at least something to make it come back.”
Lopez, who also holds The Ring belt, is considering a showdown against ‘regular’ WBC champion Devin Haney, who reacted to his rival’s victory.
On Twitter, he wrote: “Lopez vs Haney 2021. Let’s do it!”
Haney’s promoter Eddie Hearn also weighed in on social media.
“I just talked with @Realdevinhaney – Yes please! You must take care of Gamboa business first in 3 weeks! “, He said.
