Teofimo Lopez took to social media today to openly reveal the lack of sponsors and endorsements ahead of his fight against Shakur Stevenson in January.
Why Brands Walked Away
What Teo’s post indicates is the frustration with the absence of love from the sponsors. It’s easy to see why no companies are rushing to endorse him. He has not been involved in a major fight since 2020, when he upset Vasily Lomachenko.
“No sponsorships for this fight and no endorsements! You gotta love it,” said Teofimo Lopez. X, talks about the hard times he goes through despite being a rich millionaire.
Teofimo’s post-Lomachenko run was built around safer names — Steve Claggett, George Kambosos Jr., Sandor Martin — not the elite at 140. Even in those fights he was erratic. Sponsors don’t support unpredictability, and they certainly don’t support fighters who struggle to look dominant against limited opposition.
To keep his popularity high, Teofimo had to spend the last four years after the Lomachenko fight against the top 140-pounders. He shied away from doing so.
The risks he didn’t take
- Gary Antoine Russell
- Devin Haney
- Ryan Garcia
- Ernesto Mercado
- Keyshawn Davis
- Subriel Mathias
- Richardson Hitchins
If sponsors are going to shower them with money, they want to know that they are consistent. Lopez was anything but that. He was involved in fights that fans believed were close decisions against Jamaine Ortiz and Sandor Martin. Again, the guys he beat were nothing special.
Popularity on the decline
Lopez’s popularity dropped like the shrinking water lines at Lake Meadand it doesn’t look like it’s going to reverse course. Its popularity recedes since 2021 like the shoreline of Las Vegas’ water supply. He didn’t panic, but the lack of sponsorships should tell him the cold truth. He is on the decline. There is still water there, but for how long? The same with Teofimo’s career.
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Last updated on 13/12/2025
