Comments Thread For: Teofimo Lopez Sr: Don't Need No Rematch, My Mistake Was Leaving My Son At 135 For So Long

[MrShakeAndBake]

Of course he would say that, who wants to see his son getting his azz whooped again like that lol in a rematch Kambosos probably would knock him the phuck out in Sidney anyways. Good riddance

[thack]

This guy is as deluded as his son he’s a complete buffoon

[Dustin Tanner]

What's best for Teo is for you as his father to realize you need to step down and get someone more qualified to run his corner

[P to the J]

Being a dad myself I genuinely feel sorry for the guy. Im sure he actually believed his son was the best thing since slice bread so not only did his son lose his belts but all of senior's aspirations and future plans. Furthermore it didnt take a killer to expose him either. George is ok but he gets beat by a few at 135. My advice to him is just keep quiet and work. Teo can come again believe it or not he just needs to get rid of his dad as trainer

Nail on the head. This unfulfilled trainer-father/precocious, projected-upon-son codependent dynamic is played out and, to be frank, bordering on toxic almost everywhere I see it.

Pretty blatant that, in most cases where this dynamic occurs, the father wants to be the star himself, but can’t. Hence why they act out in attention-grabbing ways.

By way of contrast, here, I note Anatoliy Lomachenko who seems quiet as a mouse, and absolutely NOT a limelight hogger. But in spite of this, I remember Loma implying a while back that he was getting worn out with boxing and would rather be fishing and hunting. Even with this less egregious example, you ponder: Whose dream is it? His or his pa’s?

TLDR: Arsehole Jake Paul had some kind of point about vicarious lifestyles in boxing dads, and they, and over-ambitious parents more broadly, need to back the **** up.

[Greenfield02]

Lopez Sr mistake is that he talks to much, and he doesn't allow his son to be his own man, eventually he writes checks that his son can't cash. Teo needs to man up, tell his father he needs to hit the sidelines, and Teo needs to hire a unbiased trainer.

[TMLT87]

He needs to have the humility and self awareness to realise taking a step back would probably benefit his kid.

[Rodtang]

What's Josh's Plan B, if no Crawford fight? Does he go to 147 anyway?

I think he will. I saw an interview were he said after the Catteral fight he would be working on adding to his strength, to be able to mix it with the bigger guys. He can carry the weight and has the chin, but a bit extra muscle to handle the physicality of the division. So a fight or two to adjust then a big one. Although he has said if the Crawford fight is there right away he'll take it. It'll also help sell him as a big fight for Crawford rather than that happening straight away and people saying Crawford is fighting a 140 pounder. But Arum I think wants it straight away. He's trying to keep Crawford on the hook.

[GlassJoey]

I’ve seen Chris Eubank give better corner advice. Teo knew it was going badly more than papa Lopez did .
This is such a classic cautionary tale of what happens when you fall for your own hype.

[jockpunk]

Both teo and his dad are so dumb. No wonder he has only $20k to his name despite some very good paydays.

the father is a complete loser and has only his kid to give him any shot at relevancy.

[Bronx2245]

I think he will. I saw an interview were he said after the Catteral fight he would be working on adding to his strength, to be able to mix it with the bigger guys. He can carry the weight and has the chin, but a bit extra muscle to handle the physicality of the division. So a fight or two to adjust then a big one. Although he has said if the Crawford fight is there right away he'll take it. It'll also help sell him as a big fight for Crawford rather than that happening straight away and people saying Crawford is fighting a 140 pounder. But Arum I think wants it straight away. He's trying to keep Crawford on the hook.

I think he should stay at 140! I think he should tell Arum, "Get me Tank for the WBA title!" Arum got Wilder for Fury, he can get Tank for Josh! Vegas would love it! If he wants a fight at home, then Teofimo Lopez would do it, and Ramirez would do it!