Theofimo lopez shout Richardson Hitchins on social media because he praised himself by claiming $ 2.5 million+ for a unification against him against light welterweight. Lopez (21-1, 13 cost) instead with the cheaper Arnold Barboza jr. As his next opponent for Turki Alalshikh’s event at Times Square in New York on May 2. Teo says offered “upward from $ 1 million ” for the fight against him.
Too expensive?
$ 2.5 million+ sounds like a large amount of money for hitchins, which is seen as a replica of Shakur Stevenson, but with a lot More power and a more entertaining style. However, Hitchins are still not exciting to look at, which is why his career has not taken up, although he was promoted by Eddie Hearn. Hearn does not give him a big promotional push as he does with fighters moving the needle with the fans.
Shakur gets more attention than Hitchins, because he works like a demon on X, puts uninterrupted and in that way has gained many fans, even though his fighting style is on the lower cellar level in terms of entertainment.
Choosing his WBO-sheltered Barboza jr. (32-0, 11 COs) could fall back on Lopez because he could lose against this fighter, one of the best talents in the 140-pound division. The WBO lights of welterweight champion Teo obviously consider Barboza a walk in the park for him about Richardson, but it can go bad for him.
The villain person
Theofimo’s post on X was not the friendliest. He used racist conditions to offend and reject the dignity of IBF Light Welterweight Champion Hitchins (19-0, 7 COs). Some fans consider it a calculated move by Lopez to adopt the villain staff to attract fans by being hated. It’s like a professional wrestler who offends and cheats on the crowd and their opponents to win. In Teo’s case, he uses racist talk.
To be real, you were looking for $ 2.5 million or more. @Turki_alshikh believed you weren’t worth it. Barboza is ‘I think’ of $ 1 million offered for the fight!
We can be hacked afterwards; Your charcoal stick looks’ mf’er. #Fatalfury https://t.co/cstzs2ap2q
– Theofimo Lopez (@Teofimolopez) 28 February 2025
Last updated on 03/01/2025
