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Teofimo Lopez Nationality, Ethnicity, Origin: Does He Have American Citizenship?

Published 11/26/2021, 9:58 AM EST

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‘The Takeover’ Teofimo Lopez has been on the main scene for the last few years and has already put the boxing world on notice with his unmatched progress. With four major world titles to his name, the 24-year-old is now considered a pound-for-pound great in the existing roster.

However, Lopez’s fate could have been different if not for his father’s migration from Honduras to the USA. Teofimo Lopez Sr. backed his son to become a world champion boxer and stands strong by him even today. While Lopez could embrace boxing from an early age, things were way tough for his ancestors.

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His grandfather was born in Spain and later moved to Honduras, per reports. That was where Lopez Sr. was born.

‘The Takeover’ took birth in a city that has been home to several boxing elites, and it’s evident that Lopez comfortably picked up the trend. Here’s a look at his citizenship, root, and ethnicity.

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What is Teofimo Lopez’s citizenship, ethnicity, and roots?

Lopez was born on July 30, 1997, in Brooklyn, New York, and has been an American since birth. He very proudly represents his country, USA, by being an official citizen. However, his ethnicity goes to Spain and then Honduras.

Well, there’s still a twist in the tale. In 2016, Lopez was snubbed by the USA team at the Olympics. ‘The Takeover’ then turned to Honduras and represented them. However, a move to the professional scenario has turned him into one of Brooklyn’s finest.

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Coming from the hometown of Mike Tyson, Mark Breland, Jab Judah, and many more legends, Lopez is currently the undefeated unified lightweight world champion.

Teofimo Lopez: Religion, family, zodiac sign, and more

Teofimo Lopez is a Christian. He is married to his wife Cynthia Lopez and appears to be a perfect family man. The youngster has already grabbed a lot of attention, even though he has been out of action. This is good news and indicates he might have a bright future in the sport ahead.

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According to reports, Lopez’s zodiac sign is Leo. Rightly justifying the characteristic traits of Leo, Lopez has proven himself with his success and hard work. But as the days go on, he will come across tougher challenges, and that will demand a lot more from Teofimo Lopez.

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The surging star has already proven to be a successful name in his home country, the USA, especially after beating Vasyl Lomachenko in 2020. The fight saw record-breaking PPV sales in ESPN. And right in his first title defense, Lopez joined hands with DAZN to ensure a greater payday for himself. Thus, he is rightly taking steps to become a global superstar.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Combining his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports, he has earned a combined 3000 plus bylines over the last two years.
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