Wbo Light’s Welter weight champion, Teofimo López, seemed intimidated during his confrontation today with the mandatory Arnold Barboza Jr. before his press conference to promote his fight on May 2 in Times Square in New York City.
Intimidation factor
The two combatants came face to face in the corridor and López (21-1, 13 kos) immediately began to flex and speak garbage in the Barboza Jr. Challenger (32-0, 11 kos). You could say that Teo does not feel comfortable coming into contact with Barboza Jr without a large crowd around him so that the support plays to the audience.
Teo’s primitive intimidation attempts seemed to someone from the caverns. What was missing was the Gruff and growl That was done by the early man in the prehistoric era.
López-Barboza Jr. will meet in a 12 round round on the Ryan García vs. billboard. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero in Dazn PPV. The combination of chests is Devin Haney against José Ramírez. Any of these three fights is good enough to head this card.
In terms of competitiveness, this should be the order:
1. Teofimo López vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
2. Devin Haney against José Ramírez
3. Ryan García vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero
Lopez has been giving Barboza Jr. The Runaround for the past three years, ignoring his calls. He didn’t want to fight him. It would be understandable if Teofimo had been fighting the avant -garde opposition since 2021, but it is not.
Top Rank has matched it against Steve Clegett, George Kambosos Jr., Josh Taylor, Pedro Campa, Jamaine Ortiz and Sandor Martin in the last four years, Barboza Jr. is fighting at a higher level than any of those long -term types.
Teofimo-Barboza Jr.’s fight would not happen if it weren’t for Turki Alalshikh, because López has not wanted to have anything to do with the fight against Arnold.
Time is up
Arnold Barboza Jr: “It’s time.”
Teofimo López: “I can smell.”
Barboza: “You know how that smells.”
Teofimo: “I can’t be close to that.”
Barboza: “You look like a little b ***”.
Teofimo: “The greatest b **** that exists.”
Barboza: “I know you are. We know it. “
Teofimo: “Damn is.”
Barboza: “We know it and I will show it on May 2.”
Teofimo: “I like it. Demons, yes. “
Arnold Barboza Jr. and Teofimo López face for the first time since their fighting announcement! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐭 😎 pic.twitter.com/9zmfxouhpw
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Last update on 04/03/2025