Teofimo Lopez abruptly came forward and sat up in his chair, as if he was waiting for the questions. And out came his trademark smile, along with his typically-brash persona.

Abraham Gonzalez, Fights Around the World: Teofimo Lopez is too smart and athletic of a fighter to succumb to Steve Claggett’s pressure. Prediction: Lopez by TKO, seventh round or later.

A spat on X may have pushed fight fans closer to a sought-after clash between Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez.

Teofimo Lopez, right, punches George Kambosos during their bout. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lopez stunningly lost to Kambosos in a split decision in what went down as the Upset of the Year ...

Teofimo Lopez (c) def. Arnold Barboza via unanimous decision for the WBO and The Ring super lightweight titles (116-112, 116-112, 118-110) Reito Tsutsumi def. Levale Whittington via unanimous ...

Teófimo López bleeds from a cut over his eye against George Kambosos during their championship bout for Lopez’s undisputed lightweight title at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Nov ...

As 2021 dawned, things looked up for Teofimo Lopez. He was still enjoying the afterglow of his victory in 2020 over Vasiliy Lomachenko that made him the undisputed lightweight champion.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 13: Teofimo Lopez Jr. celebrates after defeating Pedro Campa in a junior welterweight fight at Resorts World Las Vegas on August 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Teofimo Lopez vs. Pedro Campa odds Unsurprisingly, Lopez is an enormous betting favorite with odds set at -3300 (bet $3,300 to win $100), while Campa is a +1100 underdog (win $1,100 on a $100 wager).

Teofimo Lopez, 23, is coming off one of the more striking performances of his brief career with a knockout of Richard Commey to win the International Boxing Federation title. A straight right sent ...