Comments Thread For: Teofimo Lopez Jr. suggests Brian Norman Jr. at welterweight is next

[kiaba360]

I think it is because both of them are going to want that bag! If they wait until it’s a unification, it’s most definitely going to PPV.

I guess a unification on PPV is more justifiable. When was the last time GBP had a PPV that didn't involve Ryan Garcia?

[Boricua181]

I appreciate your candor as well, and I understand your critique of Shakur! I would never put Shakur on the level of Mayweather and Sweet Pea, but he has the potential to get there! I understand risk, but let's take a look. Pitbull swerved a chance to beat Shakur for the WBC title. He chose Giovanni Cabrera instead, and went the distance. He still looked bad, and for less reward! Zepeda swerved a chance to beat Shakur for the WBC title, to fight Gesta, Hughes, and Cabrera. He's has looked very good, but still has no title! On top of that, Oscar called out Shakur after the Hughes fight, only to ghost the phone call from Arum! That's some goofy ish right there! Teo talked big ish about Shakur, then fights Jamaine Ortiz! He still looked bad, and for less reward! He then follows up with Claggett! So my point is, if you're gonna swerve, at least make it make sense! Frank Martin swerved Shakur, and I criticized Shakur, because Shakur swerved Haney because of the 25% offer, which is a low-ball, then turned around and made the exact same offer to Martin! However, Martin got the Tank fight instead! That's what i'm talking about! You don't turn down a fight, for a worse opponent, especially one without a title! I think Shakur vs. Zepoeda is ready for a PPV fight TOMORROW! That's NOT the case with Berinchyk! However, if Zepeda goes after Berinchyk, at least it's for the WBO title! I wouldn't be happy, but I wouldn't be mad at him! I feel like I have to defend Shakur more than I'm a fan of Shakur! (Maybe you feel that way for Berlanga?) Brick City is NYC's backyard, he's Black and Puerto Rican just like my Daughter, so he's like family! However, he's like that Nephew that you feel you MUST protect, out of love for his Mother, but you really don't want to! I kinda wish his Grandpa would've slapped fire out of him on national TV! Lol!

Shakur should've never turned down the Haney fight, 25% was a low ball figure, but he would've made it up on the back end if he'd beat Haney, and there a very good chance that he would've.
Haney took a low ball offer just to fight for the title, he even went to Kambosos' backyard twice (low balled, and in the opponents backyard).
Now that's what I call character, self belief, and on top of all that he had the unbelievable professionalism to withstand the racist comments by the Kambosos camp, and his countrymen.
Those are the hallmarks of a true champion, and he earned my respect for it, Shakur should of taken a page from Haney's internal rule book!

[White-Bob]

What makes you think he doesn’t want to fight them?
Teofimo is a dog and everyone knows that.

Top Rank prefers doing in-house fights rather than split promotions so it makes sense why he’s gunning after Brian Norman jr.

Teofimo being a dog..lol.

[Robi13]

Norman standing on bidnes

[Hustle]

He didn't accept the Garcia fight because of money, and he let the Kambosos fight go to purse bid for the same reason: MONEY. IIRC, Loma took a pay-cut to make the Teofimo fight happen. The promoter shares some responsibility when fights aren't happening, but Teofimo has done himself no favors. He's inconsistent in the ring, and he's acted immature and greedy outside of it. He seems to be forced into a scenario where he has to take Norman (high-risk fight) to get to the high-reward fights. That's a GOOD thing.

Bob has nothing left for Teo.

He'll never become the star he could have become with wins over Haney and ryan had he gambled. Now he's stuck making 2 million per fight in fights that nobody is asking for.

[kiaba360]

Bob has nothing left for Teo.

He'll never become the star he could have become with wins over Haney and ryan had he gambled. Now he's stuck making 2 million per fight in fights that nobody is asking for.

When Teo was speaking about Shakur recently, he sounded bitter and envious. You can tell he's tired of having to battle with Shakur for TR's attention because he's an attention seeker. However, his greed and arrogance won't allow him to make certain sacrifices that would get him the fights he actually wants.

[Southpawology]

high risk fight for teo

[Hustle]

When Teo was speaking about Shakur recently, he sounded bitter and envious. You can tell he's tired of having to battle with Shakur for TR's attention because he's an attention seeker. However, his greed and arrogance won't allow him to make certain sacrifices that would get him the fights he actually wants.

I agree