Teofimo is younger, and he’s got the size of a welterweight with the power to boot. Weight Class Results Method Round Time Notes Lightweight: Teófimo López (c) Def. It won’t be surprising if Lomachenko winds up with a 60-40 split, which is a good split for him. Teofimo Lopez … No matter how talented Lomachenko is, things could go wrong for him if Teofimo can land his power shots at a decent clip. Without Teofimo, Lomachenko wouldn’t be involved in a big fight when he comes back. All Rights Reserved. Teofimo Lopez. Privacy. Teofimo Lopez — mistrz świata organizacji WBA, IBF oraz WBO w wadze... June M. Williams The thing is, if Teofimo stays at 135 much longer, it’s only getting worse for him in terms of making weight, and being drained. Teofimo has been ranked as the world’s second-best active lightweight by Transitional Boxing Ranking Board. Teofimo Lopez is coming into this one with a ton of confidence. It would be the same thing we saw with Orlando Salido not getting credit after he defeated Lomachenko in 2014 by a 12 round split decision. 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As long as Lopez takes advantage of the time that he has during the shut-down of the sport, he should be able to get down close enough to 135 for him to take off the weight by dehydrating. Besides the money issue, Teofimo won’t receive full credit if he beats Lomachenko. Let’s be clear on this. Lomachenko hasn’t been quite as great as a 135-pound lightweight as he was in the lower weight classes, and Lopez has the talent, motivation and punching power to potentially pull off the upset. Teofimo Lopez shocked the boxing world on Tuesday, October 17, 2020, after displaying a masterclass performance against Vasily Lomachenkoto to secure the title WBA, IBF, and WBO lightweight championships. Teofimo Lopez is the new lightweight king, but Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia and Luke Campbell are jostling for position in a stellar crop at 135lbs. Share. Privacy Statement l Cookies Policy l Boxing Resources l Back To Top l Contact Us. Lomachenko has beaten big fighters before, but not like Teofimo. Everybody is a p-ssy in that division and they don’t wanna fight nobody. Could Teofimo Lopez, right, move up in weight class after defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko this past Saturday night? Heading into the bout, his opponent Vasiliy Lomachenko, 32, was Insider's No.2-ranked boxer in the world pound-for-pound. “This fight is going to happen,” said Teofimo to ESPN.com. When you look at Jose Carlos Ramirez, you see that he has different attributes when compared to ‘The Takeover’. Mikey Williams/Top Rank. So, he advised Lopez to forget about him for a while and concentrate on the nearing tests ahead. A sensational young prospect at 135 pounds, he is widely considered the top young talent in the entire sport. Could Teofimo Lopez, right, move up in weight class after defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko this past Saturday night? If there’s a weight clause in the contract, then Teofimo will need to pay Lomachenko extra for having come in over the limit. The sport is shut down right now, and there’s no telling when it’ll restart. Teofimo Lopez is an American boxer who is best known as the current unified lightweight world champion. He represented Honduras as an amateur at the 2016 Summer Olympics. So, although it is possible, it is a very difficult achievement. Top R... Fourteen months after losing his IBF lightweight world title to Teofimo Lopez, Ric... Teofimo Lopez finalnie opuści grupę Top Rank, Mookie & Crookie Show 111:  UFC Vegas 20, Mir-Tarver, Weili-Namajunas, Hot Tweets: Derrick Lewis, UFC Vegas 20, and the state of the heavyweight division, Triller Fight Club bids $6 million, wins rights to Teofimo Lopez’s next fight, Teofimo Lopez może opuścić Top Rank i stację ESPN, Best Shots: Richard Commey makes victorious comeback against Jackson Marinez. Vasiliy Lomachenko believes bribery played role in loss to Teofimo Lopez New, 169 comments Lomachenko still believes he didn’t legitimately lose his belts to Lopez. Lopez is a fairly big lightweight and cuts a lot of weight to fight at 135. March 26, 2021. By Kenneth Friedman: Teofimo Lopez says he’s at a high career-high 160 pounds right now and he’ll need to thin down considerably to make the 135-lb limit for his unification fight against Vasiliy Lomachenko. Mayweather captured world titles in multiple weight classes along the way. There’s no way that Lomachenko will back out of the Teofimo fight regardless of him potentially missing weight. Episode 111 discussion: UFC Vegas 20 r... Derrick Lewis | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Arum says Teofimo Lopez will be fighting on PPV when he returns to Top Rank, Teofimo Lopez Sr. says Devin Haney will Never fight us, he'll out-price himself, George Kambosos Jr says Teofimo Lopez is "six-round fighter". Adding Joey Gamache after the Masayoshi Nakatani fight was the best move Teofimo could have made. Share. Rigondeaux is well-known with the hardcore boxing fans, but not the casual ones. We are in full... Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images While Lomachenko has a lot of talent, he hasn’t the big-name opposition needed to make him a household name. The belt will fall vacant if Teofimo comes in over the 135-lb limit, and only Lomachenko will be able to compete for it. However, Taylor wants the matchup to happen at his weight class and advised Teofimo Lopez to register a lightweight reign before making the move. The 23-year-old now has a host of options as the 135 lbs division continues to show it is the most exciting weight class in boxing. On the weekend of October 17, the sport of boxing gained a new superstar in Brooklyn, New York’s Teofimo Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs).. Lopez won a unanimous decision over top pound-for-pound fighter Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs) to become the Ring Magazine, IBF, WBO, WBC “Franchise” and WBA “Super” Lightweight champion.. The split that Teofimo wanted was 55-45, which would have made things a lot closer. Loma had no defense for those types of punches, and that hasn’t changed. To me, that has taken Teofimo’s game up to another level. Mayweather is a boxing Hall of Fame elect. Why he's ranked: Teofimo Lopez shook up the boxing world when he became a mainstream sports sensation in October by scoring one of the sport's biggest wins in the modern era. Lomachenko, 32, has the skills and the experience to win this fight, but his age and his lack of size in comparison to the 22-year-old Teofimo is working against him. Even if Teofimo lands an anemic 10% of his shots, that might be more than enough for him to win. Given Name: Teofimo Andres Lopez; Pro Boxing Record: 16-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: The Takeover; Current Streak: N/A; Age: 23 | Date of Birth: 1997.07.30; Last Fight: N/A; Weight Class: | Last Weigh-In: N/A; Affiliation: N/A; Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 68.5" (174cm) Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD; Born: Brooklyn, New York; Fighting out of: Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States Best night of pro career and why: Lopez is most pleased with his second round stoppage over Ronald Rivas, … TEOFIMO LOPEZ Age: 20 Hometown: Las Vegas Weight class: Lightweight Height: 5-foot-8 (173 cm) Amateur record: 150-20 Turned pro: 2016 Pro record: 7-0 (6 knockouts) Trainer: Teofimo Lopez Sr. Vasyl Lomachenko wore 20oz gloves, padding and ankle weights but was still quicker than everyone, reveals former sparring partner as countdown to next fight vs Teofimo Lopez begins By Michael Benson As long as Lomachenko isn’t insisting on a rehydration clause to limit the weight Teofimo gains back, he’s got a chance to win this fight just on size alone. However, will he be as effective at 140 is the question? By: Hans Themistode. Teófimo Andrés López Rivera (born July 30, 1997) is an American professional boxer.He is … One of the things that Lopez needs to understand is that there's a lot more he can do in boxing. Teofimo Lopez: The Takeover Continues Born in Brooklyn, Lopez learned the true meaning of hard work and sacrifice early on by Adrian Contreras. Posted on April 13, 2020. Credit to Teofimo Sr. for pushing personal pride to the side and allowing someone in to work with his son. Lomachenko’s head movement was useless against Salido, who focused entirely on throwing body shots. He ended his career with a perfect record of 50-0. A sensational young prospect at 135 pounds, he is widely considered the top young talent in the entire sport. Teofimo Lopez believes Floyd Mayweather is tarnishing his reputation by taking exhibition fights with Internet stars and entertaining a clash with rapper 50 Cent. “He’s trying to cash out in case he loses, which he will,” said Teofimo. With this one fight, it catapults him there easily, not to mention the No. Lopez is the undefeated unified lightweight champion, though he claims the undisputed designation. But if Teofimo fails to make weight, it would be a big disappointment. Salido weighed in over the 126-lb limit at 128¼ lbs. You can argue that the biggest name on Lomachenko’s resume is two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux, who had to move up three weight classes to face him at super-featherweight. Lopez knows he can only make 135 pounds for a short while longer and wants to face Vasiliy Lomachenko before its too late. The multiple world titles in numerous weight classes, the perfect 50-0 record, and even the newly added Hall of Fame plaque bearing his name are all for nothing. At 160, the famous IBF lightweight champion Teofimo (15-0, 12 KOs) will need to lose 25 lbs for him to make weight. Just 21 years old, Teofimo is a two-year pro. Alex Saucedo: UD 10 Note 2: Super middleweight: Edgar Berlanga: Def. Teofimo Lopez weighing 160 pounds, will he make weight for Vasily Lomachenko match? Teofimo Lopez: Birthday: July 30, 1997: Age: 23 Years: Gender: Male: Height: 5 Feet 8 Inches: Weight: 61 kg: Nationality: American: Profession: Boxer: Parents: Teofimo Lopez Sr. Married/Single: Married: Wife: Cynthia Lopez: Instagram: @teofimolopez: Twitter @TeofimoLopez The lightweight champion is already preparing to move up a weight class. The lightweight champion is already preparing to move up a weight class. Lopez: Lomachenko Is Better Off At 130 Or 126 Pounds; 135 Is My Weight Class! Mikey Williams/Top Rank. Copyright © 2007-2021 Boxing News 24. Teofimo Lopez is preparing to move up from the lightweight division, aiming for the junior middleweight division in the future. Teofimo says Lomachenko was trying to get a 70-30 split for the fight in case it doesn’t go his way. 2 or No. Teofimo Lopez: Lightweight's unified champion fighting to cement his legacy Healthy competition in the heavyweight division normally reflects the state of boxing and down the lower divisions, the current unified champion at 135lbs is flying the flag high... Ryan Allan Last Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada saw Teofimo Lopez defeat Vasiliy Lomachenko to cement his claim as the best lightweight in the world, and enter the top ten of the pound for pound boxing rankings. Boxing » Teofimo Lopez » Teofimo Lopez weighing 160 pounds, will he make weight for Vasily Lomachenko match? “It’s the most hyped-up, bullsh-t weight class there is. Teofimo Lopez's biggest challenge hasn't been his opponent, but the scale. The views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Boxing News 24 or its affiliates. Lopez, on the other hand, has been a shooting star across the sky in his 15 pro fights. Vasiliy Lomachenko on Teofimo Lopez: “He Holds My Belt” By Round By Round Boxing. Despite his status among boxing’s elite, Lopez believes Mayweather is … “No, I’ll make it,” he says quietly. Vasyl Lomachenko (c) UD 12 Note 1: Junior welterweight: Arnold Barboza Jr. Def. With that being said, Teofimo and his team have made no secrets that they plan on moving up in weight, and if he were to do that, Lomachenko could quickly regain the belts he lost to Lopez… There’s too much money in the clash, and besides, Lomachenko will still be able to fight for Teofimo’s IBF title. With Teofimo’s power, he doesn’t need to land a lot of his punches for him to beat Lopez. It might not feel that way, because he's at the top of 135 already. But if Teofimo fails to make weight, it would be a big disappointment. Taylor wants Lopez to fight the current lightweight champions as the 135 lbs division is flourishing. At 22, Teofimo has outgrown the lightweight division, and that’s why his fight with WBA/WBC/WBO champ Limachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) will be his final at 135. Tweet. And after rehydrating, Salido’s weight shot up to an incredible 147 pounds, which he used to work Lomachenko over. Teofimo will be moving up to the 140-lb weight class after the Loma unification match. Teofimo Lopez is preparing to move up from the lightweight division, aiming for the junior middleweight division in the future. What’s changed is Lomachenko hasn’t fought a body puncher since his loss to Salido. Manager: David McWater (Split-T Management) Promoter: Top Rank Inc. Twitter: @TeofimoLopez . Lopez slowly crept up to Lomachenko in the 135-pound weight class ranks in that timespan, ultimately improving to 15-0 and winning the IBF lightweight title … One of the things that Lopez … Teofimo will be moving up to the 140-lb weight class after the Loma unification match. Lopez looks like a welterweight on the night of his fights, so he probably will need to trim down to at least 150 lbs for him to be able to make the 135-lb limit by dehydrating. He's fighting two divisions above his natural weight class and still thriving. Share. Lopez is the undefeated unified lightweight champion, though he claims the undisputed designation. The 135 pound division is a talent-rich weight class loaded with young flair. Let’s be clear on this. Nationality: American. Weight class: Lightweight. It’s unclear what the split will be for the fight. Is an American boxer who is best known as the world pound-for-pound no how. 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