By Sean Jones: Teofimo Lopez Sr. claimed final Saturday that his son Teo grew to become undisputed champion BEFORE Canelo Alvarez. On the post-fight press convention, after Canelo defeated Caleb Plant to grow to be the undisputed champion at tremendous middleweight, Teofimo got here up on stage with him and posed along with his 4 belts alongside him.
The issue is, Teofimo ISN’T an undisputed champion. He has three true titles together with the WBC Franchise strap.
Many followers had been disgusted with Teofimo Jr. posing on stage with Canelo, as he appeared like an imposter of their eyes, a pretend undisputed champion, posing as if he’s a part of a prestigious membership.
Within the army, they’ve a label they offer to those that go themselves off as having a rank that they didn’t earn. It’s referred to as “stolen valor.”
It’s unclear what the intent is for Teofimo Sr. to be calling his son the undisputed champion at light-weight, however it certain does appear to be he’s embellishing his place.
It clearly helps a fighter’s profession to be referred to as an undisputed champion, which is why Teofimo Sr. shouldn’t be calling his son that till he earns it.
Sadly, Teofimo Jr. isn’t an undisputed champion at 135, as he has three titles together with the WBC Franchise belt, which doesn’t depend when designating a fighter an undisputed champion.
It appeared dangerous that Teofimo Sr. was attempting to go off his son as an undisputed champion alongside Canelo. It appeared that Teofimo Sr. was embellishing Teofimo’s credentials by giving him a spot that he hasn’t earned.
For Teofimo Jr. to grow to be undisputed at light-weight, he nonetheless must beat WBC champion Devin Haney. He’s obtained the final belt, not in Teofimo’s possession.
Undisputed champions:
- Bernard Hopkins – 2004 Middleweight
- Jermaine Taylor – 2005 Middleweight
- Terence Crawford – 2017 Gentle Welterweight
- Oleksandr Usyk – 2018 Cruiserweight
- Josh Taylor – 2021 – Gentle welterweight
- Canelo Alvarez – 2021 – Tremendous Middleweight
Light-weight [135 lbs] division
WBC: Devin Haney
IBF: Teofimo Lopez
WBA: Teofimo Lopez
WBO: Teofimo Lopez
“I didn’t need to inform the entire world about this, however Canelo goes to place all my son’s belts and all his belts proper now,” mentioned Teofimo Lopez Sr. to AKHi TV following Alvarez’s win over Caleb Plant final Saturday.
“I don’t give a f*** about Showtime. that f**** s***,” mentioned Teofimo Sr. when instructed that they don’t have Teofimo Jr. listed as being an undisputed champion within the light-weight [135 lbs] division.
“We’re the primary two Latinos to make it occur. Pay attention, I referred to as [Canelo’s trainer] Eddy Reynoso. I actually didn’t consider they had been going to do it as a result of that is Canelo’s evening and I respect that.
“After I referred to as him up, I mentioned, ‘What do you assume, Eddy if we deliver the belts collectively?‘ Then he mentioned, ‘That s*** is a good suggestion. Let’s make it occur.’
“So, they obtained all of the belts proper now and we’re going to point out them proper now on the press convention. Two undisputed champions in numerous weight divisions as a result of it’s two Latinos doing it,” mentioned Teofimo Sr. in failing to inform the media that his son Teo ISN’T an undisputed champion.
“Two Latinos are doing it, and WE did it first, and we inspire even the greats,” mentioned Teofimo Sr. “My son isn’t at that stage but. I don’t need to speak like that, however we’re getting there.
“And I used to be very shocked as a result of I assumed this combat was going to finish within the eighth or ninth spherical,” mentioned Teofimo Sr. on Canelo’s combat with Caleb Plant final Saturday evening.
“I used to be mistaken by three rounds. He’s [Canelo] one of the best proper now on this planet]. That’s what I consider,” mentioned Teofimo Sr.
“Devin Haney has the REAL [WBC] belt. Sure, the one I obtained [from] beating [Luke] Campbell [on October 31, 2019],” mentioned Vasily Lomachenko to QueenLA earlier this yr.
