A couple of days left before former lightweight absolute (up to 61.2 kg) Teofimo “Takeover” Lopez (16-1, 12 KOs) will return to the ring after the first defeat and make his debut in the super lightweight (up to 63.5 kg) division . His rivals are the middle peasant Pedro Campa (34-1-1, 23 KOs) from Mexico with an “inflated” track record.
The 25-year-old fighter says he spent a lot of time out of the ring reflecting and adjusting his mental balance. As writes
Yahoo! Sportsmuch of what strains him from his youth period “remains a mystery.”
Teofimo claims to have found a way to deal with his demons.
Lopez flashed on the rope – video
“I meditate, man,” he said. – I connect with the Universe. In touch with God. I just do whatever helps my sanity, especially in today’s world where it’s all about the cell phone. Right now I’m just grounding myself more. Spend time with my son, give him all the love I can. Yes, I just do my best as a father, as a brother, as a son, as a man, as a model for everyone.
“But I tell everyone who wants to be ‘like Teofimo’: don’t be like me. Be better,” advised the American.
A few days ago, he accepted Garcia’s challenge, but not in the way you imagine. And in early August, Lopez warned the super lightweight champions.
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