I’m the best in the world ⋆ Boxing News 24

By Jim Maltzman: Teofimo Lopez continues to be slightly irritated that boxing followers don’t view him because the undisputed light-weight champion after his victory over IBF/WBA champion Vasily Lomachenko.

The followers inform the 23-year-old Teofimo that he nonetheless must beat Devin Haney to turn out to be the undisputed champion at 135 as a result of this WBC Franchise title doesn’t depend as an actual belt.

It’s not a giant deal as a result of Teofimo is acknowledged because the undisputed champion by some followers, significantly the casuals.

The New Yorker Teofimo (16-0, 12 KOs) might be defending towards IBF necessary George Kambosos Jr (19-0, 10 KOs) in the primary occasion on Triller pay-per-view on the LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

Teofimo will finally get his likelihood to point out that he’s the true undisputed champion at light-weight. For now, he’s bought to deal with enterprise on June nineteenth.

This received’t be a straightforward combat for Teofimo, however he’s assured that he’ll deal with the extremely assured Australian.

Kambosos Jr is well essentially the most confident fighter that Teofimo can have confronted in his profession, making him harmful. He doesn’t know how you can lose but, and he’s having fun with unnerving the youthful Lopez.

Teofimo’s objective is to be prevented

“One, it’s a distinct fashion, and two, it’s a much less skilled man, however he nonetheless is aware of what he’s doing,” mentioned Lopez to Fighthub about his combat with Kambosos Jr on June nineteenth.

“He has the variety of years within the recreation,” Teofimo continued about Kambosos Jr. “What I’m attempting to do on this camp is ideal my craft a lot that I look so invincible come June fifth that every one these 135-pound guys within the division keep quiet.

“They don’t wish to combat Teofimo once more due to what he did. I’m going to maintain placing it on every time, however we’re going to make these fights occur too. However proper now, my primary focus is George Kambosos.

“That is the brand new modern-day period. That is the modern-day period of the game of boxing,” Teofimo continued. “Look what Triller is doing now. Lots of people don’t understand that. We’re collaborating with these artists,” mentioned Teofimo.

It’s not a good suggestion for Teofimo to be setting a objective for himself to be prevented by the highest fighters as a result of this might restrict his future earnings.

That implies that Teofimo desires to be remoted on the high, preventing lesser opposition and lacking out on alternatives for big-money fights.

Lopez: Kambosos will not be Lomachenko

“I’m one of the best on the planet,” mentioned Teofimo when requested what makes him consider he’ll KO Kambosos in three rounds or much less. The Lomachenko combat elevated me.

“It didn’t decrease me; it elevated me. While you combat one of the best, beat one of the best, you be taught one thing from one of the best fighter, and I discovered quite a lot of techniques from him [Lomachenko]. Folks mentioned that he was a God, and I did that.

“Kambosos will not be Lomachenko, however I’m not going to miss Kambosos neither,” mentioned Teofimo. “Everyone has a distinct fashion, and one punch can change a complete combat. All of us bought a recreation plan till you get punched within the mouth,” mentioned Teofimo.

With Teofimo’s weight benefit, he’s bought a great opportunity of defeating Kambosos Jr on June nineteenth.

When the 2 fighters stood head to head throughout their current press convention, Kambosos Regarded significantly lighter than Teofimo.