Theophimo at risk vs. Barboza: A loss could derail Mega-Lluita’s dreams

Richardson Hitchins says he sees Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr. Like a 60-40 or 50-50 struggle for its 12-round game on May 2 in Times Square in New York City. Hitchins considers Teo talent and athletics goes for him, but he is not strategic as Barboza Jr.

Teo: unstable?

He does not fight with a fantastic play plan like Barboza Jr. And sometimes he mentally melts when it comes to adversity. We saw López’s fights against George Kamboses Jr., Sandor Martin and Jamaine Ortiz. Was like a Complete basket In these parties. When things go in the way of theophimo, it is excellent, but it is awake when its opponents begin to succeed.

Theophimo (21-1, 13 kos) will have your heavy weight title Wbo in play against the unbeaten Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 ko) on the card, as well as a potential struggle against the champion of 147 pounds Ibf Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis in October. Lose before Barboza Jr. It could cause Teophim to be able to fight the boots, but it can work in favor of Hitchins. It will probably be the option of Plan B for Turki Alshikh to use if López loses in front of Barboza Jr.

Turki Alralikh has suggested today that Teo’s result, Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney’s fights on May 2 card will determine what he has for them in October. In other words, they managed to win so that their planned fights passed. This is a lot of pressure on each of them, but especially for López because it is less effective in managing stress like Ryan and Haney.

I think it’s a 60-40 or 50-50 struggle. 60-40 for Teo or 50-50, “said Richardson Hitchins to Boxing of the story roomSpeaking of Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. Fight on May 2 in New York City. “Barboza is not striking. It is a bit normal, but it has a good time and it has a lot of experience.

“I see him and I’m like” is solid. “Barboza is solid. I was very impressed by how he beat Jack Catterall because he has a style where he can make someone look bad. Barboza came with the right play plan. So he is a boy who comes with a strong play plan and I think Teopimo is based more on his talent and athletics.

“I don’t think it’s a strategic guy. I think Barboza wanted to fight for so long since they were with the first place. I think Teophimo is on the fight,” Hitch said.

“I think he is definitely in a fight. He is one where I would not be surprised to pass any kind of way. It’s a very good struggle,” said Ring David Diamante’s Announcer on the Theophimo Vs crash. Barboza Jr. “It’s very competitive.”