On August 13, in Las Vegas (USA), for the first time after a sensational defeat to Australian George Kambosos, the ex-absolute lightweight champion American Teofimo Lopez (16-1, 12 KOs) will enter the ring for the first time. He will make his debut in the super lightweight division against the middle peasant from Mexico, Pedro Campa (34-1-1, 23 KOs).
Shared opinion and forecast applicant for membership International Boxing Hall of Fame and the conqueror of two divisions American columnist and commentator Timothy Bradley: “Firstly, I am very glad that he is returning. After all, we need such young phenomena as Teofimo. This dude is loud, rowdy. He also has skills and dances well in the center of the ring. I do not hide the fact that I get high from his presence in boxing. But he also needs to take care of his physical and mental condition.”
“The first stage of his professional career Teofimo called the “seizure of power” (The takeover). And the second – “transformation” (The Makeover). And this, I think, is a very accurate name. This is exactly what he needs now. What can you expect from Campa? Well, he is an aggressor, constantly rushing forward, but he is also good at countering. And from Lopez? I expect a knockout from Lopez, ”says Bradley.
The other day about Teofimo was remembered by the chatty compatriot Ryan Garcia: “First I kick Davis’s ass. Then Lomachenko, Lopez and Haney.” Last week, the ex-absolute made a statement on the occasion of his return to the ring.