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“I know you’re scared and shit, but we’re just going to make the fight happen for the fans. We’re just going to do that. You don’t cover yourself too much. make the fight happen! Dude, don’t care about that! “
He is a 23 year old boxing champion Teofimo Lopez launching the challenge to rivals Ryan Garcia, Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney … 3 of the sport’s youngest and most talented stars.
TMZ Sports talked to the unbeaten, lightweight champion about his next move … while he plans his return a few months after dethroning the king pound for pound, Vasyl Lomachenko.
“Our goal is to do three fights this year, be it my mandatory [boxer George Kambosos], Garcia, Haney, Tank Davis, those 135-pound guys, that’s where our goal is. “
22-year-old Garcia (21-0, 18 KO’s) won the Olympic gold medal Luke Campbell Saturday night … and then demanded a fight with 26-year-old Davis (21-0, 20 KO’s), saying he knocked out Tank within 2 rounds.
RYAN GARCIA.
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Why is no one calling Lopez ?? Teo says it’s fear.
“It’s because they’re scared! It’s really what matters. They’re scared.”
Tank Davis undefeated, scared?
“Yes, he is [scared]. He is. He is not afraid of the opposition he is facing now because it is light work. I mean, he knocked out a 122 pounds [Leo Santa Cruz]. Come on! I can do the same shit and I can do it better, in a better way “, says Teofimo.
“But hey, I take my hat off [Davis], he is doing his job and I congratulate them all. Haney, Garcia, Tank. But, when it comes to that guy, I’m the king of the division. I’m the big boss! “
Boxing in 2021 … will be fun!