Teofimo Lopez talks tough ahead of Rolly Romero, but his recent struggles and low-output style spell trouble on Saturday. With Romero’s power and discipline, reality may hit hard in Las Vegas.
He did the same a bit against Shakur Stevenson in his last fight this year, a large UD points defeat to the American.
He actually looks more unsure of himself than ever ahead of Saturday’s title fight at 147 pounds against Rolly Romero.
To go straight into a title shot after such a beating from Stevenson is a big call on his part.
He looks about to catch a dose of reality on Saturday, things to note;
- Teofimo talks big but has not looked sharp since beating Taylor
- Shakur Stevenson already showed how to neutralize his limited output
- Rolly can use that same patient, pressure-based blueprint
- Teofimo lands one punch at a time and then backs off
- Rolly has power that punishes hesitation and low activity
- Rolly handled Ryan Garcia’s speed and came through stronger
- Saturday night the excuses run out and the reality checks land
Romero comes across as in a better place mentally for us, he is more calm.
He is punching much crisper on the pads and the heavy bag also, very precise and focused in his boxing.
He, like Teofimo Lopez, can struggle in focus, but he looks more or less ready on Saturday night.
He is interested in proving the Ryan Garcia victory had not been a fluke, it looks like.
He has a point to prove.
Lopez more the guy going in there to collect a pay day mentality it appears to us.
Here is the Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez time of fight in major cities on Saturday.
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