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Josesito Lopez pulls off upset

Updated: June 24, 2012, 1:57 AM ET
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES -- Unheralded Josesito Lopez stopped welterweight star Victor Ortiz after nine rounds Saturday night, apparently breaking Ortiz's jaw to earn a stunning upset victory.

Ortiz and his corner stopped the fight before the 10th round could begin when the injury left Ortiz unable to close his mouth.

Lopez (30-4, 18 KOs) leaped onto the ropes to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in recent boxing history, grinning and shrugging his shoulders at the cheering crowd at Staples ...

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