Teofimo Lopez took benefit of the media presence on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga occasion weigh-in on Friday to name out the Face of Boxing, Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, saying he needs him subsequent.
“He ain’t preventing, and I ain’t preventing. I’m prepared,” stated Teofimo Lopez to the media in the present day when requested why he needs to battle Gervonta Davis.
It’s a pointless name out by Teofimo, who got here throughout as determined and needy in the present day as a result of Tank Davis isn’t going to battle him. He’s bought larger fish to fry in opposition to extra widespread fighters, who’re nonetheless on high of their sport.
The New Yorker Teofimo seems to be washed up since his battle in opposition to Vasily Lomachenko in 2020, and he’s been a shell of himself ever since. That battle took one thing out of Teofimo, leaving the fighter who misplaced to George Kambosos Jr. and deserved two different defeats in opposition to Jamaine Ortiz and Sandor Martin.
Teofimo appeared drained, making 140 for his final two fights in opposition to Steve Claggett and Jamaine Ortiz, and it’s clear that his days at gentle welterweight are numbered. Teo fought poorly in each fights and hasn’t appeared like the identical fighter he was as soon as since shifting as much as 140. Prime Rank must be serious about an exit technique with Teofimo as a result of it gained’t be lengthy earlier than he’s crushed.
Gervonta wasn’t the one fighter Teofimo (21-1, 13 KOs) known as out in the present day. He additionally talked about desirous to battle Ryan Garcia and Terence Crawford. These are unlikely fights, however you’ll be able to’t blame Teofimo for attempting.
Teofimo didn’t point out WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr., who was prepared to defend in opposition to him. Teo had expressed curiosity in preventing Norman earlier, however he’s gone quiet about wanting that match.
Tank Davis doesn’t have an opponent but for what is anticipated to be his subsequent battle on December 14th on PBC on Prime Video PPV, so Teofimo determined to throw his hat within the ring.
Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela is talked about as a powerful chance for Tank Davis’s subsequent battle. Not like Teofimo, who’s starting to look washed, Rayo (14-2, 9 KOs) is preventing on a excessive stage, not too long ago defeating WBA gentle welterweight champion Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz and Chris Colbert.
Teofimo ought to give attention to preventing the fellows in his personal weight class at 140, as a result of a lot of them could be fascinated about dealing with him if he had been prepared to battle them.
Life like choices for Teofimo at 140:
– Subriel Matias
– Keyshawn Davis
– Alberto Puello
– Sandor Martin
– Liam Paro
– Gary Antuanne Russell
– Richardson Hitchins
– Arnold Barboza Jr.
– Jack Catterall
– Regis Prograis
– Jose Ramirez
– Gustavo Lemos
