Following his tight decisive loss to George Kambosos Jr for the unifying WBA ‘Super’, WBO and IBF belts in November, “The Takeover” Teofimo Lopez is now looking for another challenge as he put on weight to take on veteran Mexican racer Pedro Campa (34-1-1) in Vegas this weekend.
In a Top Rated press release, the former lightweight champion said:
“The Takeover is back! I have taken over the lightweight division, and I plan to do the same in the smaller weight division. Pedro Campa is a tough opponent with Mexican aggression, and I can’t wait to show it to the fans. “
His shock loss to Kambosos Jr America’s top TV station ESPN’s 2021 “Achievement of the Year” table. After a break from the competition, the 25-year-old is working hard to get back into the winning column and start winning more world titles in this new weight division.
Lopez discussed her loss in November at Madison Square Garden.
“Everybody goes through challenges, but I have put the past behind and am happy to be back fighting on ESPN and in Las Vegas. I call this fight ‘Get It Back’ because I’m coming to get back what I’ve lost. A failure does not define a warrior, and it will not define me. “
“I am only 25 years old. My best years are ahead. Pedro Campa is the man who started a new chapter in my career. I will soon be a two-weight world champion. Every candidate and champion in the smaller weight class should be extra careful because I’m coming to erase the division. “
The 2018 ESPN Prospect of the Year is still only 17 games in the pay ranks in his name.
Lopez will be looking to replicate his performances against Richard Commey and Vasyl Lomachenko, who have made him world champion and one of the biggest stars in the sport, as he He debuted at 140lbs before Campa.
