Teofimo Lopez Rips Apart Abdul Wahid, Formerly Gervonta Davis, Over Ryan Garcia Rehydration Clause: “You Got Real Fighters and Then You Got B**ch Fighters”

Teofimo Lopez doesn’t hold back, especially not on rehydration clauses. “Real fighters and b**ch fighters,” he declares. But why? His comments slice through the boxing world’s decorum. They target Abdul Wahid, aka Gervonta Davis. Remember Ryan Garcia’s defeat?

A rehydration clause shadowed Garcia’s loss to Davis. This detail, often overlooked, carries weight. Lopez fought Taylor, outweighed, yet unbothered. Why does he dismiss what broke Garcia? Here’s something odd: Lopez sees intimidation where others see strategy.

Skill over strategy

In a revealing segment with Cigar Talk before his upcoming fight against Jamaine Ortiz on Feb 8th, Teofimo Lopez laid bare his disdain for sly tactics inserted into contracts like rehydration clauses, directly calling out Abdul Wahid. Lopez’s victory over Josh Taylor, where he faced a significant weight disadvantage, serves as a testament to his belief that true talent overshadows any physical edge. “You know how much freaking Josh Taylor weighed when I fought him? Over 165!” Lopez exclaimed, underscoring the disparity. The interviewer’s surprise, captured in a simple “Damn,” echoed the sentiments of many.

Lopez continued, unfazed by the challenges he faced. “You know how tall that guy is, a giant. I can see why he beat so many guys; check the track records.” The conversation swiftly turned to the topic of rehydration clauses, a contentious issue within the boxing community. “When you’re the best, you don’t care about any of that. I don’t care about any of that,” Lopez stated, his words brimming with confidence.

Criticism followed, aimed directly at Abdul Wahid’s decision to impose a rehydration clause on Ryan Garcia. The clause was strategically inserted at the last minute before the Davis-Garcia fight in April, last year. “No, that just lets me know they’re intimidated. It’s intimidation, It’s a psych on their own mind,” Lopez argued. When the interviewer brought up Davis’ example with Ryan, Lopez had an answer ready. “What with that stuff, with the rehydration… Nah, son, you got real fighters and then you got b**ch fighters, you know what I’m saying. It just comes to that point,” Lopez boldly claimed, drawing a line in the sand that separates fighters by ethos rather than just skill.

His victory over Josh Taylor wasn’t just a win in the ring; it was proof of his philosophy. Lopez stands as a beacon for what he believes boxing should be—unfettered by weight limits post-weigh-in, where the best fighter wins, period. In another interview, he talked about the softest fighter in his division.

Teofimo Lopez dismisses Matias’ challenge

Teofimo Lopez has sparked controversy with his recent remarks on Subriel Matias, the IBF Super-lightweight titleholder. In a bold assertion on The Porter Way Podcast, Lopez stated, “No one knew about him until he started calling me out,” minimizing Matias’s reputation in the boxing world.

Further stoking the flames, Lopez made a contentious claim about Puerto Rican fighters, saying, “He could be an IBF world champion. But, he’s the most softest fighter in the division… Puerto Ricans are easy to beat.” These comments have not only set the stage for a highly anticipated showdown but have also ignited a debate on national pride and fighter skill levels in the sport.

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Will Lopez’s bold predictions hold true, or will Matias defy the odds and prove the resilience of Puerto Rican fighters?

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