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Teofimo Lopez says his verbal alternate with Ryan Garcia final Tuesday through the kickoff press convention was his try to get him to return out of his straightlaced character position that he was taking part in to get him to enliven the promotion of their Could 2nd occasion at Occasions Sq. in New York Metropolis.
Ryan’s “Character”
Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) felt that Ryan and the opposite fighters on the desk on stage had been making it boring for the followers. The thought is to attach with the individuals ordering the occasion on PPV.
Teo says that Garcia thought that he was “discrediting” the fighters within the occasion by saying they had been boring. It was boring as a result of the fighters stated nothing however good things about one another, making it like an award ceremony as a substitute of a promotion.
We don’t know if Kingry was informed to play it good as a result of it’s a Riyadh Season occasion, and Turki Alalshikh is attempting to convey boxing again to its former glory as one of many main sports activities.
Could 2nd Mega-card
– Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero– Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez– Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
“After that exchange, Ryan mentioned to me that he felt that I was discrediting the fighters, but at least I got him out of his character,” stated Teofimo Lopez to BoxNation in regards to the back-and-forth verbal alternate he had with Ryan Garcia on stage final week on Tuesday through the kickoff press convention kin New York to advertise their Occasions Sq. occasion on Could 2nd.
Teofimo didn’t get Ryan out of character. He was principally informed to close up by Ryan, who continued to say good stuff, and by no means did go into trash discuss mode. His opponent, Rolly, acted like he had stage fright, and appeared too nervous to speak.
“The character he was trying to play was to be more sincere, laid back, and apologetic, and trying to have a clear face and a clean image,” continued Lopez about Ryan. “That’s something we understand, but there’s something about this game of boxing. People are always going to remind you of what you’ve done or said.”
Taking Over
“So, no need for that. Be yourself, be who you are. When it came to Ryan, I’m just happy. I just tell him, ‘Listen, I’m doing my part. You guys either jump in and do your part with me or I’m going to take over like I did on Tuesday. I believe I’m in all their head. All those fighters that you saw at that table, I’m in all their heads,” stated Lopez.
It’s vital that Teo take over the press conferences as a result of it’s doubtless that the opposite fighters are going to proceed to play it cool. Haney looks as if he’s shaken from his loss to Ryan Garcia final April, and doesn’t really feel snug trash speaking. His dad, Invoice Haney, was lacking from the press convention. He would have been an vital determine to reside issues up.
“A tough competitor. That’s the vibes I’m getting from him. He’s someone who’s hungry, but he’s one of those guys who sees red like a bull and they’re about to run right into a wall. That’s all I can say,” stated Teofimo when requested about his ideas on his opponent, Arnold Barboza Jr., who he’ll defend his WBO mild welterweight title in opposition to on Could 2nd.
“Any fighter they put in entrance of Teofimo, goes to be my hardest. So, I’m not going to miss Barboza. I look ahead to what he’ll convey to the desk that night time, Friday night time, and we’re going to indicate him Friday night time lights. We’re going to indicate him the origin of that.
“It don’t matter where you traveled, whether you want to cross the pond or whatnot. When you face Teofimo, we’re taking over,” stated Lopez.
