WBO Light Champion in the Welter category Theophimo Lopez diminished the threat that his mandatory Arnold Barboza Jr. “Springboard” to bigger career things when they fight on May 2 at Trimes Square, New York.
Teo (21-1, 13 ko) does not want to admit that Barboza (32-0, 11 ko) is the biggest threat to his struggle with Vasily Lomachenko in 2020.
Although Lopez later defeated George Cambosos Jr. in 2021, and he probably lost to Sandor Martin and Jamaine Ortiz, and he had to win. The judges Lopez gave gifts against Jamaine and Sandor, but he was well beaten.
Barboza Jr. It has a kind of talent that will put the judges in an impossible position: they do not dare to give a-side Teofimo victory.
“Springboard”
“This is the biggest struggle in his life, and this is just another springboard in my career, and we did that,” said Teofimo Lopez BOKS with the upper rankTalking about his WBO mandatory Arnold Barboz Jr. “Put it in front of me and I’ll always beat it.
“We will show everyone on May 2, why we are true and why we are a myth. I look forward to what Arnold Barboza wants to bring to the table, but I guarantee you, much different when you are sure with me,” Teofimo said.
Something made Teofimo feel like he could walk on the water now, and I don’t know what. Was that his last fight against Steve Claggett? We hope that Lopez realizes that Top Rank fed him with a soft job after fighting Jamaine Ortiz. He needed his confidence after the way he watched in that fight.
Barboza looks invincible at the moment, and Teofimo will need to win in this fight best. In the last two Barboz fights JR, Jack Catterall won Jose Ramirez. Any of these guys would have a great chance to beat Lopez.
Last time updated 03/10/2025
