‘You look like a little b ***’: Theophimo Lopez and Arnold Barboza Jr. Trade lanes in explosive conflict before the fight

WBO Light Welterweight Champion Theophimo Lopez looked intimidated throughout today’s interface with the mandatory Arnold Barboz Jr. On the eve of their press conference to promote their fight on May 2 at Times Square, New York.

Degree factor

Two fighters came to face in the hallway, and Lopez (21-1, 13 ko) immediately started bending and talking trash at Challenger Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 ko). You could say that Teo did not comfortably contact the JR Barboz without a big crowd around him for supporting the audience.

The primitive attempts of intimidation by Teo looked like someone from the cave days. What was missing was swallow and pop This was done by an early man in the prehistoric age.

Lopez-Barboza Jr. It will meet in a 12-round on the subfire of Ryan Garcia Vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on DAZN PPV. Face Devin Haney against Jose Ramirez. Any of these three fights is good enough to run this card.

In terms of competitiveness, this should be a command:

1. Theophimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
2. Devin Haney against Jose Ramirez
3. Ryan Garcia Vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero

Lopez has been giving Barboza Jr. for the last three years. He didn’t want to fight him. It would be understandable if Teofimo would have fought against opposition since 2021, but not.

Top Rank aligned him with Steve Claggett, George Cambosos Jr. -M, Josh Taylor, Pedro Camp, Jamaine Ortiz and Sandor Martin in the last four years, Barboza Jr. Fight at a higher level than any of these guys.

Theophimo-Barboz Jr. The fight would not happen if not for the Alalshikh Turks, because Lopez did not want to have anything to do with the fight against Arnold.

The weather is up

Arnold Barboza Jr: “It’s time.”

Theophimo Lopez: “I can feel you.”

Barboza: “You know how it smells like.”

Theophimo: “I can’t be around that.”

Barboza: “You look like a little b ***.”

Theophimo: “The biggest b **** exists.”

Barboza: “I know you are. We know that.”

Theophimo: “Damn it is ok.”

Barboza: “We know that and I’ll show it on May 2

Theophimo: “I like it. Hell, yes.”

Arnold Barboza Jr. And Teofimo Lopez are facing the first time since their announcement of the fight! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐭 😎 😎 pic.twitter.com/9zmfxouhpw

– Golden Boy (@GoldenboyBoxing) March 4, 2025