Teofimo Lopez cruised to a unanimous decision against previously unbeaten Arnold Barboza Jr. to retain his WBO junior welterweight championship Friday in Times Square.

Teofimo Lopez defeated Arnold Barboza via unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112 and 118-110) on Friday to retain the WBO and The Ring light welterweight titles. Lopez beat Barboza on a loaded card taking place outdoors in New York City's Times Square.

Of all the fights scheduled for this loaded weekend of boxing, Friday's clash between Teofimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr. may be the most intriguing. Lopez will be defending his WBO junior welterweight championship against Barboza,