Comments Thread For: Prograis: Me & Teofimo Lopez Would Be A Very Explosive Fight; Let's Do It!

[Realizniguhnit]

Teo is a big boy, i quite like that sound of that, eventually. With the styles they both have that would be an explosive encounter.

Actually Teo isn't all that big. Even at 135. He was just bigger than Loma is. But he's shorter than most of the top guys at 135 and he only walks around 150ish.. Looks like he could carry some of the power and explosiveness up to 140 but that's about it he's def not a big at 140. It'd probably be best for him to stay at 135 for now slow things down and age a bit. Floyd is an example of someone who knew how an when to move up he waited until he was like 25

[Nicamex]

Didn't he just miss weight?

[Realizniguhnit]

Teo's got Tank, Garcia, Haney, Loma 2, Rivera plenty of big fights right at 135 If he rush things too fast moving up and get overconfident he'll end up like Broner or worse. If he goes to 140 gets a big win they'll be pushing for 147

[Boxfan83]

I don't know who Heralded is but I hope he beats Prograis

[Bronx2245]

Teo's got Tank, Garcia, Haney, Loma 2, Rivera plenty of big fights right at 135 If he rush things too fast moving up and get overconfident he'll end up like Broner or worse. If he goes to 140 gets a big win they'll be pushing for 147

Teo's Father has been saying that Teo has been struggling to make 135 since 2019! If big money is there for Haney or Tank, I would stay for one more fight, but that's it! I think if Garcia wins, he fights Haney, so it's really Tank @ 135 or a fight at 140! If I was Teo, I would ask Arum to push hard for Pacquiao at 140!

[factsarenice]

I don't know who Heralded is but I hope he beats Prograis

The only reason for disliking Prograis is if your favorite fighter is in the same division. Other than that, what is there to dislike in Regis Prograis?

Regis is confident, a little blunt but he is also honest and he's not a cheap trash talker. What am I missing?

[jackblack008]

I don't think Josh Taylor is the same guy after fighting Prograis and if I'm right, it will show when he faces Jose Ramirez.

No...Bob Arum is not going to allow a prime Regis Prograis near Teofimo. Win or lose a prime Prograis does too much damage.

Josh Taylor is levels above Jose Ramirez

[Boxfan83]

The only reason for disliking Prograis is if your favorite fighter is in the same division. Other than that, what is there to dislike in Regis Prograis?

Regis is confident, a little blunt but he is also honest and he's not a cheap trash talker. What am I missing?

I don't like him because he has a chip on his shoulder. He was throughly beaten by Taylor, and is looking past his next opponent. Even before the Taylor fight he was talking past Taylor and tooting his own horn.

I can't stand overly humble fighters either. Confidence is great and even arrogance is cool but he's talking like he's won already.

[Eff Pandas]

Teo too quick. Regis can't even make 140 doe so don't make no sense anytime soon + don't got a 140 belt. And idk how well Regis does at 147 to be relevant enough to fight if Teo goes there eventually.

[factsarenice]

Teo's Father has been saying that Teo has been struggling to make 135 since 2019! If big money is there for Haney or Tank, I would stay for one more fight, but that's it! I think if Garcia wins, he fights Haney, so it's really Tank @ 135 or a fight at 140! If I was Teo, I would ask Arum to push hard for Pacquiao at 140!

Tank vs Teo is a nonstarter. 1) Tank is fighting at 130lbs, why would he fight a guy that's too big for 135lbs? 2) TR's Crawford couldn't get a shot at the naturally bigger PBC's Spence for a reason and for those same reasons and more there is no way Haymon allows it.

Ryan Garcia is part of Goldenboy and they'll keep Garcia away from Devin Haney for the same reason Canelo will never fight Andrade. Styles make fights and Haney is a difficult fight on Ryan's best day. Ryan's team are looking at Tank in a future super fight. Oscar will not risk that on potential Devin Haney spoiler for peanuts.

As for Pacquiao; Manny will not fight at 140 unless his name is Mikey Garcia and even then, I expect Manny to will make Mikey move up to 147.

So what does that leave for Teofimo Lopez? Teo will either rematch Lomachenko for $$$ or move up and fight a hit-able guy at 140 like Baranchyk, Zepeda Hooker or KO a name on the way out like Indongo or Postol. Those are all very winable money maker that look good and read well on Teofimo's resume.