Theofimo Lopez’s cry of IBF Light Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins last Saturday night after his victory over George Kambosos Jr. With skepticism watched by supporters.
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Theofimo hijacked Hitchins’ moment
Some fans consider Lopez as a sneaking spider who used the spotlight on Hitchins (20-0, 8 COs) to cut his moment by entering the ring after his knockout from Kambosos and getting free publicity for himself.
Richardson desperate for great struggle
Hitchins, 27, is so desperate for a fight against any significant fighter that he allowed Lopez to get into the ring to take a little of the glamor of his victory over the off-and-out veterinarian, Kambosos Jr. (22-4, 10 COs) that he used to increase his career.
After the fight, Hitchins called Devin Haney, not Lopez. Teo should not even have been allowed in the ring. Again, Richardson is so desperate for a name fighter to fight that he just left theofimo out of the blue without saying before his attack against Kambosos that he will face him next.
‘A phenomenal performance by Richardson Hitchins. A fantastic performance. I think everyone should see the kind of battle against theofimo. Let’s make it happen, ‘says Theofimo Lopez to Fight Hub TVand express interest in the fight against a unification competition against Richardson Hitchins next. “I want to do everything and everything. I want to make boxing wonderful again. What the battle fans want. I’m #1, baby. ‘
Lopez’s unreliable exclamation history
Lopez has a history of calling out fighters and then not by following. We saw it with Haney and Subriel Matias. Hitchins should have ignored him and continued to call out Haney. However, it was also a waste of time for Hitchins, because the chances of the fighting occur are slim without Turki Alalshikh come up with the money to earn it.
The dough Haney received for his fight against Jose Ramirez last May will have spoiled him. If Turki is not involved, he will not agree to $ 1 to 2 million for a fight against Hitchins. That would be a dramatic wage reduction of the $ 10 million he fought against Ramirez.
“You can’t do the same with my son. He will find out, ‘says Theofimo Lopez Sr. About Richardson Hitchins after his victory over George Kambosos Jr. Last Saturday night. “That’s why he went there to fight Hitchins. You know, he calls out Devin Haney. So, I don’t know. I think he (Richardson) should take his next battle with my son. ‘
The movement that Hitchins uses would be a problem for theofimo, which is struggling against relatives. Kailaine Ortiz and Sandor Martin tied Lopez mentally into knots in their fights at 140. Even George Kambosos’s movement gave TEO problems.
Theo sr. Press Hitchins -struggle
“He calls out Devin Haney. I don’t know. If you want to be a king of New York, you must fight against my son. We have the lineal (title). This is the best one. He (Hitchins) should be looking for the best. Yes, that’s why he said ‘says New York wants it’ and New York wants to say, ‘Yes,’ says Lopez Sr. If asked that theofimo wants the Hitchins fight.
The reason why Hitchins focuses on trying to get a fight against Haney is because he probably considers the competition as one who has a better chance of negotiating. It is also easier for hitchins. Devin looks shocked in his last battle against Jose Ramirez on May 2 and runs around the ring all night. Richardson stands a better chance of putting the fight together and win than he would do if he fought theofimo.
“Let’s see what happens. The fight is not sure. Let’s find out what happens by next week. There are many battles that can be made. We can even go up to 154. My son walks around 154 but we can fight at 147 or 154. He is strong, he can take a punch, and he is fast and smart. Anyone can get it. Let it say, Bro. When asked for a final message to Hitchins.
Fans believe that theophimo is unreliable, and that he will change his mind about the fight against Hitchins as he fights. If Hitchins are foolish enough to agree to the fight, he can emerge empty -handed when Lopez suddenly pulls out of the negotiations as he did with Devin Haney.
Last updated on 06/15/2025
