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,” mentioned Teofimo Lopez to the media at present 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 at present as a result of Tank Davis isn’t going to battle him. He’s bought larger fish to fry towards extra in style fighters, who’re nonetheless on high of their recreation.
The New Yorker Teofimo seems washed up since his battle towards 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 towards Jamaine Ortiz and Sandor Martin.
Teofimo regarded drained, making 140 for his final two fights towards 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 regarded like the identical fighter he was as soon as since shifting as much as 140. Prime Rank needs to be fascinated with an exit technique with Teofimo as a result of it received’t be lengthy earlier than he’s crushed.
Gervonta wasn’t the one fighter Teofimo (21-1, 13 KOs) referred to as out at present. He additionally talked about eager to battle Ryan Garcia and Terence Crawford. These are unlikely fights, however you may’t blame Teofimo for making an attempt.
Teofimo didn’t point out WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr., who was keen to defend towards 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 robust risk 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 lots of them can be considering dealing with him if he had been keen to battle them.
Sensible 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
