Boxing’s brash and young superstar Teofimo Lopez has come a long way in just four years of activeness in the professional unit. He is the IBF lightweight champion, flexing a pro-record of 15 wins with 12 knockouts.

That said, Lopez can become the unified lightweight champion of the world if he defeats Vasyl Lomachenko in their upcoming 12-round battle on October 17. While many believe that Lomachenko won’t lose, Lopez has all the chances of landing a stunner.

He has been beating odds throughout his life and has already cemented himself as one of the most prominent lightweights of the active roster. He is confident about becoming the unified champion too. However, he cannot afford to demean Lomachenko’s abilities. That said, several factors might influence the fight.

Here are five facts about Teofimo Lopez that you should know.

Teofimo Lopez is trained by his father

‘El Brooklyn’ has been trained and guided by his father throughout his life. If not for Lopez Sr., he would have never been a boxer. While Lopez appears to be a brash superstar, he also has an emotional side to him.

Constantly switching himself from being a son and a student, Lopez knows his father differently. While it’s unique and spectacular, he also bills it to be hard. In a recent video, he choked up and cried while speaking about his father. A lot of people might not know, but Lopez has a very sensitive relationship with his father.

Terrific run in the amateur circuit

Before turning pro, Lopez also succeeded in the amateur zone. He won the National Golden Gloves in 2015. He has also competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics for Honduras. Although he was beaten by Sofiane Oumiha, Lopez still made a statement with his performance.

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Family man

Teofimo Lopez is married to Cyntia Lopez, and the young couple is living their dream life at the moment. While Lopez is just 23. Yet he is one of the youngest husbands in the whole boxing circuit. Being responsible at such a young age, he is an inspiration for many.

A superhuman grandfather

As per ESPN‘s report, Teofimo’s grandfather was so strong that people believed he could wrestle with bulls. So, it’s clear that Lopez got the fighting spirit in his veins from his family. His father was also a boxer, and the IBF titleholder is just carrying forward the legacy by being one of the most sensational fighters of the modern era.

5-fight KO win streak in less than a year

‘El Brooklyn’ Lopez kicked off his professional run on a high note. From his debut against Ishwar Siqueiros in November 2016 to his fight against Ronald Rivas in May 2015, Lopez beat all five of his opponents via KO. That said, he is one of the best punchers in the division at this point.

His upcoming fight is the most important for his career. Thus, Lopez will give it all when the bell rings.

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