Coach Robert García favors Arnold Barboza to defeat Wbo Light Teofimo López weight champion on May 2 due to the great race he recently had. Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 kos) leaves the consecutive victories about Jack Catterall and José Ramírez. He is looking for difficult to overcome.
Barboza is necessary with his blows and very difficult to hit. He is similar to Jamaine Ortiz, a fighter with whom Teofimo had big problems in his fight on February 8 of last year. Jamaine made Teo look bad in that fight.
Arnold’s advantages
– Recent activity
– Best opposition
– Precision of blow
– Jab
– Mobility
It is not just Barboza Jr. Being the busiest fighter that gives it an advantage. He has faced a better opposition than Lopez recently, and that tells. Top Rank has not coincided with Teo fought since his defeat against George Kambosos Jr. in 2021, and some believe they have been protecting their investment.
It is difficult to argue against that when looking at the fighters that Teofimo has faced in the last four years. He continued winning, but his popularity has stagnated because he has not fought against the high -level opposition.
López (21-1, 13 kos) slapped Barboza Jr. during his press conference on Monday, and hit the roof. Arnold says Teo “Crossed the line “ And he will take him in his fight in Times Square in New York.
“They don’t like them and they did. It was a quite hard slap. It will be more friendly to fans, but it is part of the sport, “Robert García told Fight Hub TV About Teofimo López slapping Arnold Barboza Jr. during his launch press conference in Los Angeles.
“I think Arnold is in a great race at this time with two good victories (Jack Catterall and José Ramírez) consecutively and returning soon. That favors it, “Robert continued about Barboza Jr.” This will be his third fight in less than a year. I think the activity is a great advantage for Arnold.
“Obviously, you can’t tell Teofimo. He is a talented fighter and an intelligent man inside the ring. He knows how to do it when he is at his best. With luck, we get the best of Teofimo to be able to see a great fight. “
Lopez’s power and aggressiveness is what he has for him because he can knock Barboza Jr. or hurt him if he can catch him with one of his shots when he enters. Arnold likes to jump to throw shots, and that puts it in a vulnerable situation where it can be counteracted. Catterall gave him some good shots, but he didn’t have the power to hurt him.
Crossed the line! May 2
– Arnold Barboza JR (@jrbarbozaarnold) March 11, 2025
Last update on 03/11/2025