Teofimo Lopez Reveals How He Avoids Making Mistakes Like Mike Tyson

Teofimo Lopez, at just 23 years of age, reigns as the undisputed lightweight champion. After an emphatic win over former pound-for-pound best Vasyl Lomachenko, he is destined for much greater heights going forward. However, fame and popularity present a much bigger challenge.

Lopez said, “I am honored, bro. Honestly, this is all surreal to me. Even to this day, just the fact that putting on for Brooklyn, and doing that. You know, knowing that it goes back to, you have Mike Tyson like you said. You have Zab Judah and all these athletes, all these guys. All these guys that I looked up to, are coming into this.”

Speaking to FightHype, the “Takeover” revealed that he felt honored at being compared to the likes of Mike Tyson and Zab Judah.

Needless to say, Lopez has made a name for himself in the boxing world after his latest win. However, fans fear that he might take the same path that other greats behind him have taken after capturing the undisputed title.

Teofimo Lopez has a lot left to prove as he goes forward

It’s a human tendency to fall prey to distractions. However, those who can triumph over these obstacles are the ones who stay focused for the longest period. Money and success can often blind people into straying away from their goals.

“The fact that I am in that position. I am there now, and I am in a position where I am like what did they do wrong for me to not to do that. I am staying secluded in some areas that way I don’t get myself into trouble. So, I don’t get into any certain things to get me distracted or put me in some kind of deep hole.”

Lopez felt confident that he won’t be making the same mistakes. Furthermore, he revealed that he has enjoyed his teenage years, and that everything is in the history books.

Teofimo Lopez still has a lot to prove to the boxing world. Needless to say, a potential rematch with Vasyl Lomachenko will always remain on the cards. Additionally, the likes of Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Gervonta Davis can prove to be huge threats to the Brooklyn star.

It will interest boxing fans to see what lies ahead for the “Takeover” as attempts to build on his laurels. What do you make of Teofimo Lopez’s comments?