Teofimo Lopez Makes an Upsetting Announcement Weeks After Defeating Vasyl Lomachenko

Teofimo Lopez put up an incredible performance against arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter of the modern era, Vasyl Lomachenko.

The 23-year-old boxer created history as he maintained his undefeated boxing record to grab the WBA, WBO, and the Lineal lightweight title to become the unified lightweight champion of the world.

Earlier, Lopez had picked up a sensational second-round TKO win over Richard Commey to grab the IBF gold.

Weeks after his emphatic win over the Ukrainian boxer, Lopez revealed the injuries he sustained during his bout this past month.

Teofimo Lopez spoke to Mark Kriegel of ESPN and revealed that he would be out of the boxing ring for at least 5-6 weeks, following which he will enter rehab.

Meanwhile, Vasyl Lamachenko also underwent a shoulder injury. According to his manager Egis Klimas, Lomachenko should be out of the ring until mid-January. There are several options ahead of the 23-year old boxer who will look to further cement his legacy going forward.

What’s next for Teofimo Lopez?

There’s a reason to believe that Teofimo Lopez could face Vasyl Lomachenko in a rematch for the unified lightweight gold. According to Top Rank’s Bob Arum, a rematch is a possibility. However, Lopez has also hinted at moving weight and grab the 140-pound gold in his bid to become a multi-division champion.

Meanwhile, he could also look at defending his IBF gold against mandatory challenger George Kambosos Jr. who edged past Lee Selby this past weekend. Should Lopez defend his IBF gold, we could see “The Takeover” inside the ring in early 2021. However, there are several other options for Lopez, including Devin Haney for the undisputed status, and a lightweight scrap against Ryan Garcia.

Ryan Garcia is expected to take on Luke Campbell for the WBC interim lightweight title. If he gets a win over the boxing veteran, a potential Teofimo Lopez vs Ryan Garcia could be on the cards. However, Teofimo Lopez has almost confirmed his move to the 140-pound division. Only time will tell what lies ahead of “The Takeover.”