By: Hans Themistode
Teofimo Lopez figured it all out.
The 24-year-old left his doubters tit-for-tat when he dethroned Vasiliy Lomachenko in October 2020 to add the Ukrainian WBO, WBA and WBC “Franchise” lightweight titles to the crown. my IBF.
Although many have questioned whether Lopez is really the undisputed champion following his victory, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has repeatedly stated that Lopez is, in fact, the champion. undisputed lightweight opponent, even though Devin Haney holds the WBC crown.
From there, Lopez can see the future clearly. He will stop George Kambosos Jr. roughly, before eventually moving up to the 140-pound division to dethrone Josh Taylor. In the process, Lopez will begin his second undisputed title reign.
But while Lopez believes he has clairvoyance, Kambosos Jr. proved that he was a liar. The unannounced Australian man walked into Lopez’s backyard and caused the biggest disappointment of the year, stripping Lopez of his undisputed status.
Without a doubt, Lopez was both disappointed and skeptical with the end result. However, after allowing himself to understand the first loss of his career, Lopez is trying to return to his prophetic way.
“I will be undisputed again,” Lopez said on her social media account. “But in the smaller weight category.”
As already mentioned by both Lopez and father/coach Teofimo Lopez Sr., Lopez Jr. washing his hands and leaving behind the light detachment. Although the celebrity has previously had their eye on Haney, Lopez seems to be putting their rivalry behind him, at least for the time being.
More than anything, after years of struggling with the 135-pound weight limit, Lopez will be dropping categories as he heads north by 5 pounds. Finally, with Lopez securing another undisputed world title ahead of him, the young and energetic star could find himself standing opposite Josh Taylor at some point this year.
