‘They’re gonna use each excuse within the ebook once I beat Lomachenko’: Teofimo Lopez anticipating SEISMIC win in opposition to boxing nice

Undefeated light-weight Teofimo Lopez says that the boxing neighborhood can be shocked when he beats the person regarded by most because the world’s finest boxer, Vasyl Lomachenko, on Saturday evening.

Pound-for-pound nice Lomachenko heads into the combat in opposition to the 15-Zero Lopez as a four/1 favourite, however Lopez says that the pre-fight odds do not mirror what he expects to unfold when the world’s consensus high two light-weight fighters collide in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

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“Man, they’re gonna use each excuse within the ebook,” Lopez advised BoxingScene.com. 

“I used to be too huge. That wasn’t his weight class. He’s getting too outdated. He’s not in his prime. ‘If Teofimo would’ve fought him in his prime, it will’ve been totally different.’ I imply, they’re gonna use all these excuses, so I don’t give a sh*t.”

Lopez has been close to flawless since he transitioned from a sensational newbie profession to the skilled ranks, successful 15 professional bouts in 4 years – most not too long ago a second spherical TKO of veteran fighter Richard Commey final December.

It’s a run of kind that Lopez expects to proceed, no matter his opponent’s pedigree.

“Persons are gonna discuss, and I don’t care. Let ‘em,” he mentioned.

“I don’t care about that, man. They’re gonna discuss. You realize, persons are gonna discuss as a result of they’re simply mad that we’re doing it.“

Double Olympic gold winner Lomachenko agreed, telling the media that age will not be an element within the combat regardless of him being 9 years his opponent’s senior – and it’s clear that Lopez equally will not tolerate any such downplaying of what could be career-defining win.

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“They’re gonna attempt to downsize the truth that, , at 23, I’m going to change into undisputed world champion,” Lopez mentioned.

“It’s nice, man. I’m simply honored for it, and I do know that with the legislation of attraction, I imagine every part is gonna occur the way in which it must.”