Can Teofimo Lopez beat Ryan Garcia or Conor Benn?
He could but coming off that recent Rolly Romero victory, he is not a forgone conclusion to do so.
Garcia and Benn fight soon and Teofimo Lopez is in the mix at 147 pounds but he is on the decline it looks for some time.
Some notes on a match up in him vs Ryan Garcia or Benn this year;
- No knockout power since 2022; punches don’t hurt welterweights
- Struggles against relentless pressure fighters like Benn
- Naturally a 135-pounder fighting at 147 against bigger men
- Entering range means walking into Garcia’s fight-ending left hook
- Can’t cut off the ring against opponents who stay on the outside
- Recent shaky form with close, debatable wins over Ortiz and Barboza
- Gets frustrated and loses composure against disciplined distance managers
- Lacks the physicality to bully or back up either man
- Garcia is quicker; Benn is busier and throws higher volume
- Not powerful enough for Garcia, not tough enough for Benn’s pressure
At the end of the day, styles make fights.
Ryan Garcia has plenty of speed and offensive capabilities to break through Lopez’ erratic fists.
Benn could look to bring him onto the inside in a tough fight and might be a tricky fight for Lopez at this point.
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