Teofimo Lopez Reveals Why Muhammad Ali’s Trash Talk Is Unmatched Even Today

Teofimo Lopez has revealed why legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was the best at trash-talking. The undefeated champion paid his respects to arguably the greatest boxer of all time. He even claimed Ali was “sent from the gods.”

Lopez, who became a world champion at a similar age as Ali, said the legendary boxer was his idol. He admitted that the late boxer influenced his behavior out of the ring. 

Speaking to the AK & Barak show on DAZN, Lopez admitted fighters should be more vocal like Ali was. “No one could ever do it like Mohammad Ali. That is for sure. That guy was one of a kind, I mean I think he was sent from the gods, for sure. And he made a statement,” added Lopez.

This comment explained why the 16-0 champion doesn’t hesitate to voice his opinion on any matter. ‘The Takeover’ then said there was no one who could say the things Ali said and then go out and back it up. Something that he aims to do in his boxing career. 

Moreover, with his victory over Vasyl Lomachenko, Lopez showed a glimpse of his ability to back up what he says.

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Teofimo Lopez says every fighter should do it in their own way

The undefeated champion then admitted he implemented his learning from Muhammad Ali in his own way. He said, “But I do it in my own way, and I think every other fighter should do it in their own way. That’s why I said in my other last tweets, don’t be a follower, be a leader, you know. Be you.”

These comments showed how Lopez aims at recreating his idol’s behavior. His recent verbal battles with Devin Haney have shown that the undefeated champion is in his element when engaging in trash-talking outside the ring.

However, Lopez is still in the early days of his career. We have seen many cases of fighters failing to back up their words. Therefore, if Lopez wants to create a legacy, he will have to make sure he backs up his trash-talk.

What do you make of Teofimo Lopez’s comments on Muhammad Ali? Who do you think can match the late boxing icon?

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