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December 8, 2022: TEOFIMO LOPEZ 17-1, 3KO smeets accredited press members and Social Media during one on one press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz at Madison Square Garden in New York, Lopez of Brooklyn will be sparing off againnt Sandor Martin 40-2 13ko s of Barcelona Spain on Saturday December 10 during a scheduled 10 round bout for WBO Internatiobnal And NABF Welterweight title and and WBC final Eliminator – ZUMAp140 20221208_zap_p140_001 Copyright: xBrianxBranchxPricex
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December 8, 2022: TEOFIMO LOPEZ 17-1, 3KO smeets accredited press members and Social Media during one on one press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz at Madison Square Garden in New York, Lopez of Brooklyn will be sparing off againnt Sandor Martin 40-2 13ko s of Barcelona Spain on Saturday December 10 during a scheduled 10 round bout for WBO Internatiobnal And NABF Welterweight title and and WBC final Eliminator – ZUMAp140 20221208_zap_p140_001 Copyright: xBrianxBranchxPricex
The boxing fraternity hasn’t taken the news of Showtime Boxing’s shutdown well. After 37 years, Showtime’s partnership with professional boxing is ending. Paramount will close Showtime Sports at the end of 2023. Showtime Sports aired its first boxing match in 1986. It featured Hagler and John Mugabi in Las Vegas. Soon Showtime and HBO became quick rivals, both broadcasting top-tier boxing matches.
In 1990, Showtime surprisingly took Tyson from HBO with an exclusive pay-per-view deal. Furthermore, in 2013, they also signed Floyd Mayweather from HBO. Mayweather had seven pay-per-view fights on Showtime, including big matches in 2015 and 2017. Thus, when such a mammoth corporation calls quits it raises a lot of questions about the changing landscape of boxing. Where the boxing arena and fans are still trying to make sense of Showtime’s cessation, Teofimo Lopez has an uncanny opinion. In his recent post, he was seen predicting the closure of DAZN, another renowned streaming platform.
Why does Teofimo Lopez think DAZN will shut down?
In his recent tweet, Teofimo predicted that DAZN will exit boxing in three years. He thinks they might last five years only to minimize damage. He uses the hashtag #TheTakeover to emphasize his point. Lopez tweets, “I give DAZN no more than 3 years left in Boxing. Maybe 5 just to prolong the damage! #TheTakeover”
I give DAZN no more than 3 years left in Boxing. Maybe 5 just to prolong the damage! #TheTakeover
— Teofimo Lopez (@TeofimoLopez) October 17, 2023
This tweet, in turn, grabbed the attention of the CEO of DAZN. He was quick to express his opinion about the jab taken by Lopez. Joe Markowski, the CEO of DAZN, says he sometimes doesn’t understand the sport of boxing. As he writes, “Sometimes I really don’t understand this sport.” On the surface, he’s expressing confusion or bewilderment about the sport. The underlying meaning could be more complex. He might be alluding to the unpredictability of the boxing industry, where opinions and fortunes can change rapidly.
Sometimes I really don’t understand this sport. https://t.co/A8G08YGZsO
— Joe Markowski (@joemarkowski) October 18, 2023
Not only, Joe, but even Ryan Garcia was quick to point out the fallacy of such an opinion by Lopez. Ryan Garcia is telling Teofimo Lopez that no boxer should hope for a company in the boxing industry to fail. ‘King Ry’ writes, “No boxer should wish the downfall for any company involved in boxing.”
No boxer should wish the downfall for any company involved in boxing
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) October 18, 2023
On the surface, he’s advocating for unity and support within the boxing community. Garcia may be suggesting that wishing for the downfall of a company like DAZN is counterproductive for the sport as a whole. This is because companies like DAZN provide platforms for boxers to showcase their talent and earn money. If such companies fail, it could have a ripple effect, negatively impacting opportunities for all boxers. Therefore, Garcia’s statement serves as a call for solidarity and mutual support in the boxing industry.
The boxing community is facing uncertainty. Showtime’s departure has unsettled the industry, while Teofimo Lopez’s DAZN prediction stirred controversy. Moreover, responses from DAZN’s CEO and Ryan Garcia reveal the sport’s intricate dynamics and call for cohesion. These events mark a critical juncture, leaving us all wondering about boxing’s future direction.
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