Teofimo Lopez requested boxing legend Floyd Mayweather for assist because the retired former two-time world champion considers his subsequent transfer.
Lopez hung up his gloves after defeating Josh Taylor in New York. He determined to stroll away at simply 25, elevating as many eyebrows as severe doubts.
No one inside the sport believes Lopez received’t’ ever battle once more after he humbled the “Tartan Twister” at Madison Sq. Backyard.
To maintain himself within the public eye, “The Takeover” contacted Floyd about probably studying some suggestions earlier than he begins a training profession.
Floyd Mayweather request
He stated: “Hey, champ Floyd Mayweather, I might love for us to spar. You realize I’ll all the time settle for being a pupil of the sport and would like to adapt to your IQ. Let me know!
“You realize the place to search out me.”
After dealing with a barrage from followers over why he’s making a public plea to Mayweather, Lopez added: Floyd is retired, and so am I. The secret’s to all the time be taught from the very best.
“I wish to be taught extra so as to add to the brand new era of fighters on the cusp of this new boxing period.”
Mayweather’s CEO Leonard Ellerbe responded to Lopez with the clarification that the five-weight titleholder doesn’t use his chosen social platform.
“Champ, Floyd doesn’t run his Twitter and by no means has. The workers does. He’s by no means personally been on,” outlined Ellerbe.
Replying with one other request, Lopez said: “Effectively, I would love so that you can relay the message. With all respect, my man.’
“I’m a pupil and would like to be taught extra concerning the sport we name “boxing.”
Ellerbe then took the second tweet in earlier than rigorously placing his question to Lopez, at the moment educated by his father, Teofimo Sr.
“Champ, significantly, what is that this about? Your pop has been on the market saying what you’d do to him [fire him]?
“There’s loads of footage on the market of Floyd meting out medical a** whoopings. It’s best to go test it out. By the way in which, congrats in your final battle. That was good.”
Teofimo Lopez needs to change into a coach
Lopez then aired his need to absorb data and start coaching fighters.
“I thrive off of instructing others the basics. It’s what will get me going,” he identified.
The humorous factor about Lopez’s wish to hook up with Mayweather is that the Nevada-based ex-pound-for-pound star spoke out towards the ‘Cash” man.
Lopez aired his views as Mayweather fought influencers and exhibitions towards fight stars who couldn’t field.
“Cease this YouTuber Boxing. Cease diminishing the game that we’ve labored so onerous for! Not candy,” Lopez fired at Mayweather.
Nonetheless, it hasn’t taken lengthy for Lopez to hunt out the highlight that he said was now not in his future when stepping away. It received’t be lengthy earlier than he begins camp for an additional battle.
When he does, he’ll be a titleless champion after giving up the WBO tremendous light-weight title instantly after successful it.
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