Teofimo Lopez has been a rising star in the world of boxing in recent years and is known for his explosive fighting style and powerful knockout punches. Furthermore, Lopez made headlines in 2020 when he defeated the legendary boxer Vasyl Lomachenko, which shocked the boxing world. Subsequently, Lopez became the unified W.B.A., I.B.F., W.B.O., and Ring lightweight champion at just 23 years old. As such, his confidence, charisma, and skill in the ring have quickly made him a fan favorite.
In addition, he became a two-time world champion after winning the WBO Junior Welterweight Championship by a unanimous decision over Josh Taylor. However, even though Lopez is a rising star in the boxing world, he shocked the world by announcing his retirement. It was revealed that he was not satisfied with his career or his contract and decided to retire instead. In a recent video, Lopez was seen working as a garbage man and throwing shade at the boxing world.
During an appearance on ‘The Porter Way Podcast’, Lopez directly stated that his fighter’s purse made him retire. Lopez stated that he feels like he has not been fairly compensated as a two-division world champion. He was 25 when he announced his retirement.
Hence, Lopez still has an opportunity to bounce back in his boxing career because of his age, boxing skills, and training capacity. Furthermore, Lopez has made it abundantly clear that he will not return to boxing unless the opportunity is lucrative enough.
Fans react to Teofimo Lopez working as a garbage man
Lopez lives up to his nickname ‘Take Over’ in terms of his rise in the boxing world and his road to being a champion. In a short period, Lopez was able to prove himself against some of the best fighters in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. However, Lopez gave up on his career after he realized that he was not being paid what he was worth as a two-division world champion.
Furthermore, after his retirement, Lopez said that only a nine-figure deal would bring him back. Subsequently, Lopez went viral in a video working as a garbage man.
😂 dude has a great attitude
— karmic carlitos (@karmic_carlitos) November 8, 2023It's good money and it's a great workout
— Moses P Papali'i (@Damozes1) November 9, 2023This is funny boxing is trash without Teofimo ✊🏾
— David Parker (@DavidParke60803) November 8, 2023Furthermore, fans loved the humor and witty attitude that Lopez exuded in the viral social media video. Subsequently, several fans appreciated how Lopez does not have an ego and embraces his positive attitude.
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