BOXING

Teofimo Lopez assures he’s retired from boxing

Published

11 months ago

June 16, 2023

Teofimo Lopez assures he's retired from boxing

Teofimo Lopez, the popular and charismatic American boxer, shocked the world with his announcement that he is retiring from boxing. The news came as a surprise to his fans and the boxing community as Lopez was considered one of the brightest young stars in the sport with a promising future ahead of him. So, why did Lopez decide to retire at such an early age?

Lopez, who is only 24 years old, stated that he is retiring from boxing due to a disagreement with his promoters, Top Rank. According to him, Top Rank did not fulfill their contractual obligations and did not provide him with the fights he wanted. Lopez also criticized the way Top Rank treated him throughout his career, and he expressed his disappointment that he was not given the proper recognition he deserved for his achievements.

Lopez’s decision to retire is a big loss for the sport as he is one of the most talented and entertaining boxers in recent years. He burst onto the scene in 2019 when he defeated Richard Commey to win the IBF lightweight title. He then unified the titles by defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko, who was considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. The win against Lomachenko made Lopez a star overnight, and he proved that he was not just a hype machine but a legitimate world champion.

Lopez’s retirement highlights the ongoing issue of boxers not receiving fair treatment from their promoters. Boxers are often at the mercy of their promoters, who have the power to book fights and negotiate contracts on their behalf. Lopez’s case is not unique, as many boxers have had similar issues with their promoters in the past.

Lopez’s retirement is also a wake-up call for the boxing industry to address the issue of fighter compensation. Boxers put their lives on the line every time they step into the ring, and they deserve to be compensated fairly for their efforts. The sport of boxing cannot continue to thrive if its top athletes are not given the support they need to succeed.

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BOXING

Naoya Inoue is ‘overrated’ – Luis Nery

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2 weeks ago

April 19, 2024

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Two-weight world Mexican champ Luis Nery (35 wins – 1 loss – 0) mocked the undefeated “Japanese monster” Naoya Inoue (26 wins – 0 loss) as ordinary and overrated hyping their fight at Tokyo Dome in Japan May 6, 2024.

31-year old Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight title against Nery.

29-year-old challenger Nery has the WBC and Ring magazine bantamweight titles plus the WBC super bantamweight title from 2020 to May 2021.

On the other hand, the undisputed Inoue who holds WBA and IBF titles plus WBC and WBO belts has never lost except a decision with Filipino ‘flash’ Nonito Donaire last 2011.

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Francis Ngannou cries ‘deception’ vs Anthony Joshua camp

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4 weeks ago

April 3, 2024

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Francis Ngannou cries ‘deception’ vs Anthony Joshua camp

Former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou accused AJ camp of ‘trickery’ when he suffered devastating knockdowns in the first and second round last March 8, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The MMA fighter and former UFC heavyweight champion said that AJ camp sabotaged him by letting him go early in the arena.

“We both fought at 3am. What I think, something that’s happened is that they get me to the arena very early. Like my pickup time was 10.30pm to go to the arena. And then when we get to the arena, they tell us that we are scheduled around 1.45am. right?” Ngannou blurted.

He believed that he came exhausted, which resulted in his humiliating defeat.

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Texas Department urges Mike Tyson to pass EEG, EKG tests

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4 weeks ago

April 3, 2024

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Texas Department urges Mike Tyson to pass EEG, EKG tests

The 57-year old legend Mike Tyson (50 wins – 6 loss) vs 27-year old YouTuber Jake Paul (9 wins – 1 loss) must undergo major tests before the fight to materialize at AT&T Stadium in Texas Arlington on July 20, 2024.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) urged Tyson to undergo or pass a brain test Electroencephalography (EEG) and Electrocardiogram (EKG) for the heart.

“A person aged 36 or older applying for a contestant’s license must submit a report of favourable physical testing conducted within the previous 12 months, including but not limited to an EEG and an EKG.” TDLR elaborated.

Meanwhile, the American youtuber explained that he picked Tyson because he wants to change the history of boxing. He already fought Floyd Mayweather Jr but he lost.

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