The win puts Lopez, 23, in good company, as he becomes the second-youngest boxer in history to win a third divisional belt (Mike Tyson holds the record, at 21 years, 37 days old in August 1987). Lopez beat Vasiliy Lomachenko in October to become undisputed at lightweight. The name of Teofimo Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) dropped almost entirely from the media after Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) defeated Luke Campbell last Saturday. My family moved to Davie, Florida, when I was five years old – we drove over there. My first memory was when I was hitting the mitts with a coach for the first time and what I can remember was that I was tired and asked the coach if I can get some water. As an amateur, he represented Honduras at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Just 21 years old, Teofimo is a two-year pro. Lopez has a magnetic personality and a bluntness about him that doesn’t always serve fighters well. Lopez was able to qualify for the Honduran team, where his parents are from, and reached the finals of the Olympic qualifying tournament for the Americas to earn his place in Rio. Lopez, who was the 2017 Yahoo Sports Prospect of the Year, could easily win it again in 2018. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Mayweather captured world titles in multiple weight classes along the way. YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Reno, Nevada, 132 pounds – BRONZE MEDALIST: in his first fight on 1-8-14 he won a 2-1 decision against Kelvin Davis; in the quarterfinals on 1-9-14 he won a 3-0 decision against Jesse Villareal; in the semifinals on 1-10-14 he lost a 3-0 decision against Andres Cortes…, 2013 U.S. No. Lopez won the IBF title in spectacular fashion after connecting on Commey with a big right hand, and finishing him with a second round TKO.[21][22]. [17], In his next fight, Lopez, already ranked #9 by the WBA, #11 by the WBC and #10 by the WBO, faced another boxing veteran in Diego Magdaleno, another fight that ended in a brutal knockout for the Honduran. In his post-fight interview, Teofimo said, “I knew Menard was a tough fighter. Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Teofimo Lopez fight card Main card. Total fights: 16; Wins: 16; Wins by KO: 12; Losses: 0; Draws: 0; A pro debut. From the time Lopez turned pro two years ago he has looked like a future star, and nothing changed in 2018 when he won all four of his fights (three by knockout) and stepped up in competition in a sixth-round knockout of William Silva in July followed by a devastating 44-second knockout of Mason Menard, whom he put to sleep face first with a single right hand that opened an ESPN telecast Dec. 8. All it takes, though, is one quick glance at him to know that this guy is different than any other 21-year-old in the game. He holds the IBF, WBO, WBA (super), and Ring magazine titles. Pro record: 7 … Retained WBC-NABF, WBC-NABF and IBF-USBA lightweight titles. Hometown: Las Vegas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBSVZJTZ0Fw. Lopez injured his right hand in his last fight in July, a sixth-round knockout of William Silva that led to a little bit of a layoff, but with the way he landed it against Menard (34-4, 24 KOs), he had no problems with it. This boxing enthusiast's tryst with the sport began when his favorite puncher, Anthony Joshua, knocked out Wladimir Klitschko to become the heavyweight champion. Lopez finished off his second year as a pro in sensational fashion on the Lomachenko-Pedraza undercard. The Associated Press’ Dan Gelston reported from ringside in Rio [Aug. 8, 2016 – excerpts]: His heart in the United States and his fight for Honduras, Teofimo Lopez stood in the Olympic ring feeling like a boxer without a country. It’s a combination that made him the easy pick for 2018 ESPN.com prospect of the year. Becoming a champion. He was the only one to leave the family. Thought to be taking a step up in opposition against Mason Menard, Lopez destroyed him in extremely crushing fashion in just 44 seconds when he slammed him with an overhand right on the chin and knocked him out face first. In earlier interviews, Teofimo said, “Me and my father, we always stay ready. Record ratings make Teofimo Lopez vs Vasyl Lomachenko II a no-brainer. He was the only one that got the name.”. When we don’t even have fights, we stay ready. On December 14, 2019 Lopez became the IBF lightweight champion. Lopez, 21, is not ready for that yet, but it might not be too much longer. HALE: Lopez in the Canelo position against Lomachenko © 2021 Top Rank, Inc. All rights reserved. Record: 16-0, 12KO Nationality: Honduran Career Start: November 5, 2016 at lightweight. The 23-year-old will attempt to continue his rise to superstardom by defending his belts against … Turned pro: 2016. 21. “I always said, ‘medalha de ouro,`” Portuguese for gold medal, “because when you attract positivity it comes to you. He had the Olympics, just not his country. He was an amateur standout before his debut – Teofimo earned a place on the 2016 U.S. Olympic boxing team at 132 pounds, but controversial politics in the amateur program took it away from him. Teofimo Lopez shocked Vasyl Lomachenko to unify the IBF, WBA, WBO and WBC lightweight titles behind closed doors in Las Vegas. Just 21 years old, Teofimo is a two-year pro. Teofimo Lopez believes Floyd Mayweather is tarnishing his reputation by taking exhibition fights with Internet stars and entertaining a clash with rapper 50 Cent. “Most of my losses were bad decisions, just like the Olympics. I’ve been in training camp with Shawn Porter at the time he was fighting Keith Thurman, and Brad Solomon, helping them get ready for their fights, and they were both 20 pounds bigger than me. López competed in the men's lightweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics representing Honduras, where he was defeated in the tournament by eventual silver medalist Sofiane Oumiha.
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