Teofimo Lopez

Teofimo Lopez

Name: Teofimo Lopez
Alias: The Takeover
Birth Name: Teofimo Andres Lopez
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 175cm
Reach: 174cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainer: Teofimo Lopez Sr. (2016-present)
Manager: David McWater

Professional record

• Has a record of 6-2 (1 by KO) in world title fights.
• Has a record of 3-2 (1 by KO) against former, current, and future world champions:
  • Won against Richard Commey, Vasyl Lomachenko & Josh Taylor.
  • Lost against George Kambosos Jnr & Shakur Stevenson.
• 2 division lineal champion at lightweight and light welterweight.

Amateur Career

• Reported amateur record: 150-20
• 2014 US National Youth Championships Bronze medalist in Reno (60kg):
  • Defeated Kelvin Davis 2:1
  • Defeated Jesse Villarreal 3:0
  • Lost to Andres Cortes
• 2014 US National Golden Gloves participant in Las Vegas (60kg):
  • Defeated Jesus Vasquez 5:0
  • Lost to Javar Jones 2:3
• 2015 US National Youth Championships quarter-finalist in Reno (60kg):
  • Defeated Reshat Mati 2:1
  • Defeated Paul Allen 3:0
  • Lost to Andres Cortes
• 2015 US National Golden Gloves Gold medalist in Las Vegas (60kg):
  • Defeated Yousif Saleh
  • Defeated Gabriel Chairez
  • Defeated Israel Mercado
  • Defeated Andres Cortes
  • Defeated Jamaine Ortiz
• 2015 US Olympic Trials Gold medalist in Reno (60kg);
  • Defeated Israel Mercado 3:0
  • Defeated Malik Montgomery 2:1
  • Defeated Malik Montgomery 2:1. (No Olympic Qualification at 60 kg due to Carlos Balderas already winning his Olympic berth via the World Series of Boxing).
• 2016 Americas Olympic Qualifier Silver medalist in Buenos Aires, Argentina (60kg), representing Honduras:
  • Defeated Ludy Tenorio (Ecuador) 3:0
  • Defeated Brian Gonzalez (Mexico) 3:0
  • Defeated Ignacio Perrin (Argentina) 3:0
  • Lost to Luis Cabrera (Venezuela) 1:2
• 2016 Honduras representative at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (60kg):
  • Lost to Sofiane Oumiha (France) 0:3

Regional & Minor Titles

• WBC Continental Americas lightweight title
• NABF lightweight title
• USBA lightweight title
• NABA USA lightweight title

Major Titles

• IBF International Boxing Federation lightweight title
• WBA World Boxing Association lightweight title
• WBO World Boxing Organisation lightweight title
• Ring Magazine Belt Lineal lightweight title
• Ring Magazine Belt Lineal light welterweight title
• WBO World Boxing Organisation light welterweight title

Preceded by: Richard Commey	IBF Lightweight Champion 2019 Dec 14 –2021 Nov 27	Succeeded by: George Kambosos Jnr
Preceded by: Vasyl Lomachenko	WBO Lightweight Champion 2020 Oct 17 –2021 Nov 27	Succeeded by: George Kambosos Jnr
Preceded by: Vasyl Lomachenko	WBA Lightweight Champion 2020 Oct 17 –2021 Nov 27 Super Champion	Succeeded by: George Kambosos Jnr
Preceded by: Josh Taylor	WBO Light Welterweight Champion 2023 June 10 –present	Succeeded by: —
Preceded by: Josh Taylor	Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion 2023 June 10 – present	Succeeded by: —