Teofimo López says Gervonta Davis needs “let go of your pride” for him to fight against him and other fighters. Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) believes Gervonta’s ego prevents him from having the big fights against him and others in the sport.
Teo looks like a hot star that Tank Davis is losing because he has been in freefall since his loss to George Kambosos Jr. in 2021. Lopez’s career is about to die out after his recently signed three-fight deal with Turki Al-Sheikh expires in early 2026.
Teofimo is headed to the 147lb division in October 2025 to face IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. After he likely loses, he will likely stay there to face the loser of the Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia 2 rematch in February 2026.
WBO light welterweight champion Teofomo may be projecting his faults onto Tank (30-0, 28 KOs, because he’s made a mess of his career by saying no to fights against Subriel Matias and avoiding matchups against George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney occur.
“He just needs to let go of his pride and ego. He’s just playing business bro,” said Teofimo Lopez Fight Hub TV on whether Gervonta Davis can fight him and other fighters at 140 years old. “You want to fight us, that’s how we can make it happen. We all want to fight each other.”
List of must-have tank fights
Ryan Garcia
Devin Haney
Vasily Lomachenko
Teofimo and Shakur Stevenson aren’t talented or popular enough to be on Gervonta’s prestigious list of fighters who will have a chance to fight him. If Teo didn’t wash up and wreck his career by flipping fights, he might have a fight with Tank. It’s too late now, though.
Al-Sheikh’s bet on Lopez
- Richardson Hitchins: IBF and WBO light welterweight unification match, possible for April.
- Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis – October Fight
- Winner or loser of the Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia rematch. Teofimo will potentially fight one of them in February 2026.
