WATCH: Teofimo Lopez and His Dad Lose Their Cool Over Vasyl Lomachenko Rematch Talk

Published 11/17/2020, 6:09 AM EST

Top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter Teofimo Lopez spoke out on ‘The Knockout Rule’ and shared his views on Vasily Lomachenko. ‘El Brooklyn’ is still fresh from the biggest win of his professional career over ‘Hi-Tech’ that shot his profile through the roof. He now holds the WBA (super), WBO, The Ring lightweight titles as well as retained his IBF lightweight title.

Teofimo ‘The Takeover’ put forth a well-rounded assault on Lomachenko who came in as one of the pound-for-pound best fighters. Additionally, Lopez showed championship heart like no other when he weathered a late storm from ‘Loma’. Vasily began pushing the pace when he realized he was behind, however, Teofimo Lopez came out victorious.

He won a unanimous decision on the judges’ scorecards and can now set his sights on further bolstering his profile. Furthermore, there are several high-profile match-ups out there that could serve as career-defining in the long-run. Championship caliber fighters like Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia, and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis are all options that are ripe for the taking.

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Teofimo Lopez shoots down a rematch with ‘Hi-Tech’

The 23-year-old rising star spoke alongside his father Teofimo Lopez Sr. and was asked about his views on re-matching Vasily. The father-son duo was visibly enraged by this line of questioning and dismissed the possibility of a rematch. Teofimo believes that Vasily didn’t deserve an immediate rematch since he had no rematch clause in his contract.

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“For what? No, but honestly for what? I mean because they didn’t give us any rematch clause or anything. Because I beat and people didn’t expect me to beat him now I gotta give him a rematch?

any thoughts on a rematch with Vasiliy Lomachenko from @TeofimoLopez and his father? They discussed it on 'the Knockdown Rule' w/ @mariolopezviva and I… #boxing pic.twitter.com/2aDPu46T02
— Steve Kim (@SteveKim323) November 17, 2020

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Lopez certainly isn’t short on options in terms of other lightweight match-ups that are appealing on a broader level. Furthermore, there’s no doubt that Lomachenko’s stock took a massive hit due to his recent loss in the eyes of the fans. Chiefly, despite his championship status, he’ll likely have to earn a statement KO or two in order to regain his spotlight. On the other hand, Teofimo is undoubtedly in the driver’s seat to square-off against the top lightweights of his choosing.

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Darryl Pinto is a senior MMA writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his graduate degree in Mass Media (with a specialization in Journalism) out of Xavier’s College and has a year's experience in his current role. Darryl specializes in predictions, reporting, and covering UFC events live.

WATCH: Teofimo Lopez and His Dad Lose Their Cool Over Vasyl Lomachenko Rematch Talk

Teofimo Lopez shoots down a rematch with ‘Hi-Tech’

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