Comments Thread For: Teofimo Lopez ordered to defend title against winner of Jack Catterall-Arnold Barboza Jnr

[BoxingUpdates]

Teofimo Lopez has been ordered to defend his WBO junior-welterweight title against the winner of the fight between Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jnr on February 15
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[Curtis2]

Gustavo, your efforts are commendable here although you’re probably aware that there is less than 1% that Teo fulfills the obligation to face either opponent.

[STREET CLEANER]

They have to pressure these guys somehow if they have a title. If they can find anyone to fight they have to fulfill their obligation.

[boxingitis]

Since Top Rank will be with DAZN pretty soon, it makes sense.

[champion4ever]

Teo should take the fight because he will never get that cash out fight that he so desperately seeks. It's because he lacks both the crossover appeal and a large following among casual fans.

However, this decision is left entirely up to him. If not, then he could always vacate his Junior welterweight WBO title. It's so sad that he decided to burn his bridges.

[Corelone]

Idle threat. Catteral won't go anywhere and better fighters will chase Teo cross country.

[crimsonfalcon07]

That's just as good a fight as any for that jackass Teo. He just can't stop getting in his own way. Imagine if he had the humility and work ethic of a Beterbiev...

[El_Mero]

This foo is wasting his career away. Might as well retire at this point

[archiemoore1]

Bottom line with Teo is, he's a very inactive fighter. He can be on social media ranting and saying dumb racist sh...t, and simp sh...t about his wife and how she's now getting some black anaconda in her life, and how Bob is ruining his career and blah blah blah. But the main thing is, he's not in the ring and he's not fighting often enough to ever reach, or even approach greatness. He's a new age sensitive p..uhhssy ass mofo that wants to pick who he fights instead of lining them up and beating them all. He prefers to sidestep many great challenges and opportunities, in exchange for one fight HE wants. Who tf is he to be a diva like that? He fights once a year, and when he does, he gets both of his eyes swelled up like 2 purple yams and based on performances like that, he thinks he should be able to pick who his opponents are? Bruh ur not worth that much. You're gonna get your issue real soon in the ring, trust me on that. Way too many flaws for such a big ego

[BrankoB]

My guess is that he will have to do something, just like when he fought Steve Claggett. He has rejected a few lucrative fights and those fighters have already found alternative dance partners. Right now his only ace is that he has a belt. He has been waiting for the Ryan Garcia money but that does not look like happening in the next 12 months at least and Ryan will fight at 147. So his options are going to be Richardson Hitchins or Jack Catterall (assuming he wins). My guess is he chooses to keep his belt by fighting Catterall in England because that is where Eddie will offer him the most money.