By Craig Daly: Teofimo Lopez Sr says his son Teo wants a knockout in opposition to WBO mild welterweight champion Josh Taylor on Saturday night time, or else he’ll get robbed by the judges. A knockout, both means, could be a perfect ending to the Taylor-Lopez battle as a result of neither aspect might cry theft.
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Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) and Teofimo (18-1, 13 KOs) will meet at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
Some would argue that Teofimo Sr is already setting the desk for excuses to present to the followers if Teo loses to Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) as a result of by speaking theft forward of time, it’s predictable that he’ll use technique to muddy the water.
One would hope that Teofimo Sr takes the excessive street within the aftermath of a loss for his son, however what we noticed with him speaking about Teo being injured in his defeat in opposition to George Kambosos Jr, we might see some excuse given if issues don’t go their means.
There’s a number of dangerous blood on each side heading into Saturday’s battle. Taylor doesn’t like the way in which Teofimo Jr has talked about desirous to “kill” him, however there are a number of different issues that he dislikes about him as effectively.
For instance, Teofimo adorns his ring credentials by insisting he’s a former undisputed light-weight champion, which he isn’t as a result of he by no means gained the WBC title.
“That boy is scared, bro. I can’t wait. That boy is scared,” mentioned Teofimo Lopez Sr on the closing press convention, speaking about Josh Taylor. “It’s all about leisure. “We acquired to knock this dude out.
“If we don’t knock this man out, they’re going to take this s**t from us as a result of no person needs to see us at prime. Every part is for a cause, and this child is operating scared,” Teofimo Sr continued.
“He doesn’t know what’s going to occur that night time. We all know. My son is prepared, and my son goes to destroy this freaking Scotland boy again residence. Did you say one thing about his skirt?
“My son has by no means been damage within the sport, and this dude is saying he’s going to knock him out in six rounds, however then but, he’s saying, ‘I don’t need all of the judges to be American.’ Then what’s it, buddy? Are you going to knock him out in six rounds, or are you apprehensive concerning the judges?
“You don’t make no sense. This man is already scared. We’re not even in our prime proper now. He’s solely 25 years outdated. He [Teofimo] doesn’t even have 20 fights, and proper now, he’s going to be back-to-back undisputed. It’s loopy, man,” mentioned Lopez Sr.
“That is what desires are manufactured from, combating at Madison Sq. Backyard,” mentioned Taylor. “I’m actually coaching to render him unconscious. Punches thrown with actual intent to trigger ache and harm. Yeah, I acquired one thing in my shorts for you.”
