Can “The Takeover” take over at welterweight? Teofimo Lopez, who has gained world titles at 135 and 140 kilos, says he very a lot likes the concept of changing into a three-weight ruler. And Lopez, 21-1(16) says he might make the transfer as much as the 147 pound division is his subsequent struggle. As per a narrative from RingTV.com, Lopez says he feels he’ll “at all times have energy” and that it’s “extra IQ” within the ring.
Lopez, final seen successful a large choice over Steve Claggett, might face Brian Norman Junior, the not too long ago topped WBO interim champ at welterweight, subsequent. Lopez might return to motion in September, in response to the Ring article.
“I imagine I nonetheless at all times have energy. I’m nonetheless maturing as time goes,” Lopez stated. “As far [as] energy proceeds, it’s extra so of IQ and EQ if you’re in that ring. And I feel that’s actually the place I’m making an attempt to progress myself to now. And [147 pounds] is one thing that I plan on transferring in the direction of, most likely even on this upcoming match. I imagine what actually sounds very swell is Teofimo Lopez, three divisional world champion at 27 years younger.”
The welterweight division has some nice fighters proper now, though the massive daddy of the burden class, Terence Crawford is, probably quickly, leaving the division, his subsequent struggle towards 154 pound titlist Israil Madrimov. Jaron “Boots” Ennis is arguably the perfect fighter at 147 proper now, or probably the most promising fighter on the weight. Lopez towards “Boots” could be one fascinating match up we’d all pay to see, that’s for positive.
Lopez towards the unbeaten Norman Jr is prone to be subsequent for Teo, nonetheless. At 26-0(20) Norman Jr isn’t any slouch, and he stopped Giovanni Santillan to grow to be WBO interim champ in Might. Lopez might find yourself going through Norman Jr at Madison Sq. Backyard, the Ring article suggests.
Can Lopez, who turns 27 afterward this month, grow to be a three-weight world champion? Teo at 147, towards the likes of Ennis, Errol Spence, Mario Barrios, Eimantas Staniosis, and perhaps one or two different guys, might show to be a variety of enjoyable, whereas Lopez has additionally stated he would like to get it on with “Bud” Crawford.
