Teofimo Lopez tries to copy Donald Trump here on the big stage this weekend in New York and just came away looking very foolish here.
He takes on the smaller Shakur Stevenson this weekend in the big fight in the big apple (the crappy Apple these days though until it is reformed).
People in New York know it.
New Yorkers and those in New Jersey are all with Shakur Stevenson from Jersey instead of New Yorker Lopez because of his terrible fights in boxing lately.
And strange behavior outside of boxing.
His class act father and trainer Lopez senior won’t be able to save him surely this weekend as the pressure mounts on Lopez.
So much so he’s even per the above photo trying to copy Donald Trump with his famous slogan.
Boxing is being made great again but not because of Teofimo Lopez.
Here are 5 facts why Teofimo Lopez’s “Make Boxing Great Again” hat (MBGA) ahead of the Shakur Stevenson fight has made him look foolish:
- Direct copy of Trump’s MAGA slogan and red hat — It’s not a clever twist; it’s almost identical phrasing and style, coming off as lazy and unoriginal.
- Looks desperate for attention — In a big U.S. fight week against a top technician like Stevenson, leaning on a recycled political meme shifts focus from boxing to gimmicks.
- Heavy online mockery — Boxing Twitter and forums have roasted it as corny, “AI-generated,” or a cheap knockoff, turning hype into memes at his expense.
- Clashes with his “Takeover” persona — Lopez sells himself as a bold original; copying a politician’s merch makes him seem like a follower chasing trends.
- Backfired promotionally — Instead of intimidating Stevenson or building real buzz, it’s invited eye-rolls and subtle dismissals, making him the punchline rather than the star.
Bottom line: The hat/slogan has mostly come across as try-hard and cringey this week.
Alas, Teofimo Lopez is coming across as all over the place this week.
Let’s see what happens next with him.
