After “Uninspiring” Efficiency Towards Steve Claggett, Insider Says Teofimo Lopez Desperately Must Battle a “Identify Man”

Forward of going through Steve Claggett within the ring, Teofimo Lopez had declared that the struggle wouldn’t go the gap of twelve rounds. Nevertheless, did his assertion coincide together with his actions within the ring? Probably not as Clagett endured Lopez’s pictures main the latter to win the competition through UD. On that word, boxing insider Rick Glaser sharply disapproved of Lopez’s efficiency and urged the identical to face somebody with a fame at 140 lbs!

Sure, each Lopez and Claggett had been extremely energetic through the match as they collectively tried 1,766 punches! Nevertheless, being extra correct, Lopez was capable of land 315 punches greater than double what Claggett landed. We noticed advantageous inside motion within the struggle. And whereas Lopez, at instances wowed the followers together with his head-body combos, Claggett stayed inside vary and located his openings too. However though Claggett lacked footwork and Teo failed to complete, the struggle was not totally boring. Nevertheless, Glaser feels in any other case.

“One of the best ways with one phrase I can describe #TeofimoLopez efficiency vs Steve Claggett was “Uninspiring” with a Capitol U!!!! #Boxing” Glaser wrote on X. So, what ought to Lopez do subsequent in Glaser’s opinion? Conforming to Rick’s understanding, Lopez “wants a reputation man subsequent if he’s going to remain at 140.”4

“Steve Claggett was a really strong catcher, however nobody known as for that struggle,” Glaser added. In his opinion, a struggle between Lopez and Elvis Rodriguez can be “acceptable” however ‘The Takeover’ ought to discover different choices out there first. Talking of which Lopez already wished to face Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz subsequent within the ring!

Teofimo Lopez is “prepared” for Isaac Cruz

Earlier there was a speak about Teofimo Lopez transferring as much as 147 lbs. Actually, ‘The Takeover’ had even recommended a possible struggle between himself and Terence Crawford. Nevertheless, after the win in opposition to Claggett, Lopez eyed the WBA Tremendous-Light-weight title at present in Isaac Cruz’s captivity. “I’m prepared for it. I’m 26 [and] I’m nonetheless studying on this sport. Sure, I do. No person goes to struggle like Steve Claggett. There’s just one fighter that’s going to struggle like him a bit bit, and he’s smaller, and that’s Pitbull Cruz,” stated Teofimo Lopez.

In Lopez’s opinion, nobody within the sport fights the way in which Cruz does. “All of them field. Crawford containers. He doesn’t actually slug in there. I do a majority of these fights for a cause,” Lopez added, taking a dig at Crawford who’s on Teo’s hit checklist. With that stated, do you assume Teofimo Lopez’s efficiency in opposition to Steve Claggett was uninspiring too? Share your ideas with us within the feedback beneath.