WBO Light Welterweight champion WBO Light Welterweight champion today seemed intimidated with the compulsory Arnold Barboza jr. Before their press conference to promote their 2 May match at Times Square in New York.
Intimidation factor
The two fighters came face-to-face in the hallway and Lopez (21-1, 13 COs) immediately began to bend and trash at Challenger Barboza jr. (32-0, 11 COs). You can say that Teo was not comfortable getting in touch with Barboza JR without a large crowd around him for support to play for the audience.
The primitive efforts of intimidation by thee looked like someone from the Caveman Days. Which is missing was the Growl and snarreling This was done by the early man in the prehistoric era.
Lopez-Barboza jr. Meeting in a 12 round on the bottom map of Ryan Garcia against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero on Dazn ppv. The co-function is Devin Haney against Jose Ramirez. Any of these three fights is good enough to head this card.
In terms of competitiveness, this must be the order:
1. Theofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
2. Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez
3.. Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero
Lopez has been giving Barboza jr for the past three years. He didn’t want to fight against him. It would be understandable if theofimo was fighting against the leading opposition since 2021, but he is not.
Top Rank has fought against Steve Claggett, George Kambosos Jr. in the past four years, Josh Taylor, Pedro Campa, Jailaine Ortiz and Sandor Martin, at a higher level than any of the guys with a long shot.
Theofimo-Barboza Jr. battle would not occur if it wasn’t for Turki Alalshikh, because Lopez didn’t want to fight with Arnold.
Time’s up
Arnold Barboza Jr.: “It’s over time.”
Theofimo Lopez: ‘I can smell you.’
Barboza: “You know how it smells.”
Theofimo: ‘I can’t be in it.’
Barboza: “You look like a small b ***.”
Theofimo: “The biggest b **** is there.”
Barboza: ‘I know you are. We know that. “
Theofimo: “Damn right.”
Barboza: “We know it and I’m going to show it on May 2.”
Theofimo: “I like it. Hell, yes. “
Last updated on 03/04/2025
