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“He Is So Entertaining”: Fans Have a Field Day as Teofimo Lopez Throws Out Trash, Branding Boxing “Garbage” in Recent Clip

Published 11/09/2023, 12:02 AM EST

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As per the latest updates, there is a high chance that Gervonta Davis and Teofimo Lopez will share the boxing ring. While Davis, who fought Ryan Garcia in April, needs a new opponent, Lopez lately announced he is back from retirement and ready to box. In this context, when ES News recently got in touch with Davis’ trainer and Lopez’s manager, both teams welcomed the idea of a potential fight at 140 lbs.

At this, with their statements out in public, several fans postulated that ‘The Takeover’ is secretly training for ‘Tank’ Davis. In this connection, while fans looked forward to seeing Lopez vs. Davis, the former unified lightweight champion ridiculed boxing’s pay structure while throwing out garbage. Here is what happened.

Teofimo Lopez entertains the boxing world with a bold claim

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In a brief clip, Lopez was recently spotted throwing out garbage. On being asked if he was now working as a garbage man, ‘The Takeover,’ in a sarcastic statement, answered in the affirmative. “Yeah, they pay better,” he said. In addition to this, he even posted the clip on Instagram. In doing so, the 26-year-old made a bold statement as he wrote, “BOXING is garbage without TEOFIMO.” Following this declaration by Lopez, several fans immediately reacted. According to one fan, “He is so entertaining. Top champion.

 

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Similarly, one said, “Pay this guy! ASAP! He deserves it.”

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Meanwhile, one added, “GOD will reward you champ.”

As per another, Lopez is “One of the most underrated boxers for sure!” In addition, they were happy to see him “foolin’ around.”

Finally, one claimed “Teo will take the big fights. All facts.

In this context, it is worth mentioning that Lopez has lately been fascinating his fans with his Instagram post. Recently, he hung out with the ‘Einstein of Wall Street.’ However, he won all the hearts when he offered a glimpse of his son’s training.

Lopez is preparing the next-gen ‘Takeover’

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After ‘The Takeover’ resumed his training, he took to Instagram, and in one of his posts, shared a brief clip of his son Junior Lopez’s training. Teofimo’s son is only two years old and with his adorable shadowboxing, he already won fans. In the brief clip that was shared, while Teofimo moved around, his son occupied the center of the ring and threw a number of punches.

 

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In addition, as Lopez came close, the little one knocked his dad out. Undoubtedly, fans were delighted to see the precious clip. Likewise, several fans praised Junior’s dedication and ability. Anyway, for now, what do you make of Lopez calling boxing garbage? Let us know in the comments below.

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Samrat Sardar is a senior boxing writer at Essentially Sports. Having written over 1000+ articles, his coverage of Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather has received widespread recognition. However, his interest lies in stories pertaining to any shred of injustice or corruption happening in the world of boxing.
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