“Maybe You’re Not as Good as You Think You Are”: Fans Lose It After Teófimo Lopez Raises Issue of Not Receiving His Championship Belt

Teofimo Lopez scored a convincing victory over Josh Taylor in June. But the newly crowned WBO and Ring Light Welterweight champion shocked the world by announcing his retirement from boxing. But thankfully, the Honduran-American boxer didn’t take much time to go back over and declare a return a few weeks later. However, he could claim only a part of the spoils. The Ring magazine belts reportedly are still his.

So he took to his X account, voicing the concern that he has yet to receive the Junior Welterweight or Light Welterweight belt from The Ring. Lopez mentioned his seriousness about pursuing the matter. He also added that he owed it to his son, who should be aware of his famous father’s triumphs and accomplishments. But fans, as it appeared, weren’t impressed, as they started sharing their viewpoints.

Stop cribbing! Fans tell Teofimo Lopez

The following user seems to firmly believe in calling a spade a spade. They asked whether Teofimo Lopez ever worries that he isn’t quite as capable as he gives himself credit for being.

This fan criticized Lopez. They also clarified that the boxer won’t be able to sell a single PPV subscription since barely anyone knows who he is. He is not worthy of The Ring magazine’s title. Perhaps it would do him good to reach out to someone like Ryan Garcia. The latter would help him pick some pointers on attracting new, casual fans, which will help him increase his popularity. Hence, to ask for the Ring magazine belt would be too much.

The following user also took a direct approach. He said he shouldn’t go into hiding when Devin Haney defeats Regis Prograis and marches to challenge Lopez’s WBO belt.

According to this fan, Teofimo Lopez would, in all probability, end up in a fight that would, at best, fetch him somewhere near $700,000. Had the user been in his place, his attempt would have been to pull in a fight against someone like Gervonta Davis to ensure a top-notch payday.

But this seems to differ from the rest of the crowd. They believe that credit should be given where it’s due. In its absence, Teofimo Lopez will have to continue going after the likes of Josh Taylor to build up his legacy.

Teofimo Lopez truly deserves a chance in the larger scheme of things. In the past, he took a master technician like Vasyl Lomachenko to task. Later, he defeated a former undisputed champion in a higher-weight division. He stands a better chance to consolidate his legacy besides taking home hefty purses. More so, with a better footing in the 140-pound division, who knows, a match against Devin Haney, Regis Prograis, or even a resurgent Ryan Garcia might be in the offing for him.

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