Teofimo Lopez to face George Kambosos Sr after equalizing Boxing News 24
Via Allan Fox: Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Sr. joined a bit after weighing on Friday. Teofimo (16-0, 12 KOs) ran over and faced Kambosos’ dad, who was in the stands shouting at him.
IBF/WBA/WBC Franchise/WBO lightweight champion Teofimo may want a small payback for Kambosos Sr. After a spat with his father, Lopez Sr. at the beginning of this week.
Lopez Sr. was so upset after the conflict that he told his son to make sure he beat Kambosos early in three rounds on Saturday.
Teofimo Sr. come up with a game plan
“Australia will hate us,” Teofimo Sr. said, right after the verbal exchange between Teo and Kambosos Sr.
Teofimo and Kambosos (19-0, 10 KOs) are in the spotlight on Saturday, November 27 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Don’t know if ticket sales are good, but you can’t say that Teofimo Sr. and Kambosos Sr. did not contribute to attracting interest in their son’s war.
“We’re taking him down and I let him know the game plan before it happens,” Teofimo Lopez Sr. talk to Kristal Hart in the game plan Teo will play against Kambosos Jr. on Saturday.
“We’re taking you down and beating your damn. That is all we will do,” said Teofimo Sr. said “I’m letting him know, so he should be ready.
“This fight is the best fight in the world because people like knockouts, but we fight real fighters to knock them out, not like Tank. He fights with the kids to make it look good.
“All I can say is we are ready. Kambosos has nothing for us. We’re going to knock him out in the first round, and it won’t go past three, and I’m saying it right here,” Teofimo Sr said as he predicted Teofimo’s knockout win over Kambosos.
Lopez Jr. said that he would “eat” Kambosos
“I will eat Kambosos on Saturday night,” Teofimo Lopez told iFL TV. “I believe that’s for sure because man, you can make this fight happen,” Teofimo said when asked if Josh Taylor was afraid of him.
“Right now, I look forward to George Kambosos Jr, and then we can go back to that again.
“Yes, I am desperate to be great, and I am desperate to be the undisputed two-time champion in boxing history,” Teofimo said in response to Josh Taylor and said he was desperate. for calling him out.
“I am aspiring to be a legend. I’m hungry to be one of the GOATs. Well, if you’re upset with me, I’m sorry to say I’m not sorry. I will keep calling you because everyone wants to see fights happen.
“We make fights happen. I don’t know about that side [Josh Taylor], but we’re going to make those wars happen one way or another,” Teofimo said.
It’s still a bit early for Teofimo to talk about his fight with undisputed 140 lb champion Josh Taylor.
Teofimo needs to take care of business Saturday night before facing Kambosos before being seriously considered by Taylor.