This is the question on everyone's lips now, wanting to know the issue surrounding this dude who has been doing well in the boxing world, his name is Teófimo López and he is one of the best boxers of the moment. He is known for his best left hook that can easily destroy his opponents.
Lopez defeated Vasyl Lomachenko [14 (10KO) -2] and became the undisputed lightweight champion. He wants big fights and is aiming for super lightweight, but the possible blockage that he was going to find (the fact that Taylor and Ramírez will unify on May 22 of this year, and the winner must necessarily go against Jack Catterall) will keep him for now in light weight.
Faced with the health situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to avoid problems with international organizations and to be able to maintain his titles, he chose to fight against the official IBF candidate: George Kambosos Jr., who holds a record of [19 (10KO) -0]. López is the favorite and the logical thing is that his team organized the evening, but in the end it will not be like that. Triller, a promoter created by Mike Tyson for his exhibition matches, wants to change boxing and pushed very hard for this match.
He won the auction (when that point is reached, anyone can present) and will organize the event. Top Rank also bid, but was the lowest bidder. So Triller took the rights for $ 6.02 million. Matchroom put on the table $ 3.51 million and Top Rank $ 2.32 million. The play seemed very good for López and his team. He will take $ 3,129,360 million and Top Rank $ 782,340.
Everything seemed to be in order, the contest is scheduled for the month of May and no one complains ... but López is not satisfied. He thinks that his team should give him the money he asks for and has been blunt. "If Top Rank does not know how to treat their boxers, or at least me, I will look elsewhere. I will consult with a lawyer, because they have given me reasons to break our contract. For my next fight I will be a free agent," added López, who completed his words with a photo at Triller headquarters.
It remains to be seen if his threat is fulfilled, but without a doubt it is a new mess for Top Rank, which also has serious doubts about the continuity of Terence Crawford, thus placing its two main fighters on the exit ramp.
On the other hand, the division continues to move. López inherited the WBC Franchise Championship, a belt that in principle would only change hands in a rematch. Therefore, there is discussion about whether he is the WBC champion or if that place is Devin Haney. In theory, the franchise belt is of higher rank. Be it one way or another, the fight between the two seems inevitable to break the mess. While he arrives, López will go after Kambosos and Haney will take the Jorge Linares route. Linares was going to fight Ryan Garcia in July of last year, but the pandemic prevented him.
Now the question everyone is asking is do we think he will the leave the Rank?
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