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Teofimo Lopez redeemed himself Saturday night in the same venue where his career came apart 18 months earlier. The former unified lightweight champion clearly beat previously unbeaten Josh Taylor and won a 12-round unanimous decision to take the WBO junior welterweight title in a main event ESPN televised from The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Judges Steve Gray (115-113) and Joe Pasquale (115-113) had it closer than the action appeared to warrant, but Benoit Roussel scored nine rounds for Lopez, who won 117-111 on his card. Lopez’s superior hand speed, intelligence, assortment of punches and athleticism made it difficult for…