Comments Thread For: Teofimo-Shakur fight deemed "imminent" for late January in New York

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Talks to stage a superb match of American champions Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson were described on Tuesday as ?on track."
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[STREET CLEANER]

It seems that the beginning of next year there will be a bunch of fights lined up.

[Hustle]

Madison Square Garden needs this fight

[Grandma Lover]

At 140? Wasn't lopez gonna go to 147 hence the reason booty moved out the division? Lol

But i see Shakira taking it in a borefest. The fight with zepeda was a one time thing.

[champion4ever]

What a snoozer? A battle between two counterpunchers. I slightly favor Shakur Stevenson in this one. Due to Teofimo’s inactivity.

Sometimes I wonder if Lopez’ heart is truly in the game anymore. He keeps pricing himself out of fights.

He is attempting to become a business man first and a fighter second. He hasn’t reach that status as a box office draw to call any shots.

One must remind him that the sport doesn’t need him. It will continue to flourish with or without him. These divas antics he is pulling is only hurting himself and his career.

[tokon]

What a snoozer? A battle between two counterpunchers. I slightly favor Shakur Stevenson in this one. Due to Teofimo’s inactivity.

Sometimes I wonder if Lopez’ heart is truly in the game anymore. He keeps pricing himself out of fights.

He is attempting to become a business man first and a fighter second. He hasn’t reach that status as a box office draw to call any shots.

One must remind him that the sport doesn’t need him. It will continue to flourish with or without him. These divas antics he is pulling is only hurting himself and his career.

Pretty much same thoughts.

But it's not signed yet so let's see which one blinks first - weight, money, etc.

[champion4ever]

At 140? Wasn't lopez gonna go to 147 hence the reason booty moved out the division? Lol

But i see Shakira taking it in a borefest. The fight with zepeda was a one time thing.

I agree. Both guys are boring to watch. While Teofimo is making all of these demands; Nobody is buying tickets to watch him fight.

He has a very stale boxing style. I say let him continue to hold out. No one gives a shit. He won’t be missed. He is a very unexciting fighter.

[Apollo7]

I agree it's not the most exciting stylistic match up. However these are two of the best, most talented guys around this size and they're in their prime. I wish fights like this would happen more often.

[Smash]

its a good fight, 2 big names, turki it seems will have to splash the cash to get them into the ring i presume, shakur moving up & teo not so hot with guys who move, probably going to be pretty close i would say

[Bronx2245]

I like this fight! Salute to Shakur! Zepeda and Teo back-to-back! That's how you go for greatness!