By Daniele D’Alessio THE relationship between Teofimo Lopez Jr and Teofimo Lopez Sr as boxer and coach has previously been criticised. When Lopez suffered the first and only loss of his professional career to George Kambosos Jr in 2021, many questioned the guidance ‘The Takeover’ received from his father in the corner. At the time, … Read more
TEOFIMO Lopez could potentially move up to fight WBO Interim welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr in his next bout. Lopez, currently holding the WBO title at super-lightweight and previously owning the WBO, WBA, and IBF belts at lightweight, is eyeing a chance to become a three-weight world champion. If he were to defeat Norman Jr, … Read more
A COUPLE of weeks after beating Steve Claggett in a dominant defence of his WBO 140-pound title, Teofimo Lopez was in a calm, reflective mood. Speaking to ESPN’s Mark Kriegel, before jetting off on holiday to Italy, Teo talked about just how tough his Canadian opponent proved to be. “I would say, I never threw … Read more
By Elliot Worsell IF ever you have sauntered across a park on a Sunday morning and happened upon a football pitch and scores of screaming kids, you will know that there is no sound more terrifying than that produced by the parents watching these screaming kids from the sidelines. A blend of encouragement, negativity, and … Read more
TEOFIMO LOPEZ is determined to reclaim his love for boxing and not business starting with Saturday’s encounter with Steve Claggett. The 26-year-old might have produced a limited edition run of Teofimo bobbleheads which will retail for $250, but he insists that making money is not the be-all and end-all given it was his quest for … Read more
WBO super-lightweight king Teofimo Lopez returns to the ring on June 29 when he defends his belt against Canada’s Steve Claggett in Florida’s James L. Knight Center. The Calgary title challenger may be a bit of a mystery to some, but despite the seven losses on his record, Claggett is strong and capable of giving … Read more
JOSH TAYLOR is backing Devin Haney to retain the WBC super-lightweight title on Saturday night (April 20) against Ryan Garcia but is refusing to entertain any thought of a possible fight against the American in the future. There is good reason for that, however. Having become undisputed super-lightweight champion after beating Jose Carlos Ramirez in … Read more
By Declan Taylor Wednesday, January 3 BABYJACKER While The Week was finally polishing off the last of the Celebrations, dumping all remaining stilton into a broccoli soup and tossing the dishevelled tree off a third-story balcony, the sport of boxing was already motoring into the new year in some style. Perhaps a poor choice of … Read more
There is always a backhanded compliment when a boxer is praised for being “exciting” and “fan-friendly.” This usually means that the boxer is vulnerable and easy to hit, often involved in competitive fights that they don’t always win. However, it is also not beneficial for a boxer to win fights convincingly, as this can make … Read more
