Conor McGregor: Teofimo Lopez, the young undisputed champion who recently shocked the boxing world with his untimely retirement, has received praise from none other than Conor McGregor. The 25-year-old boxer first made the announcement on his Instagram account before confirming it to ESPN. Follow Latest Boxing News with Insidesport.IN
Conor McGregor Applauds Teofimo Lopez
Lopez’s retirement comes just days after he secured a dominant win over Josh Taylor to become a two-division champion. He also holds a win over Vasyl Lomachenko, one of boxing’s most highly-regarded fighters. McGregor, a former UFC champion and renowned combat sports figure, took to his Instagram story to applaud Lopez, writing “Legendary congrats on amazing performance.”
However, Lopez’s decision to retire immediately sparked skepticism, with many questioning why he would choose to step away from the sport at such a young age, especially considering the long list of potentially lucrative fights that still await him in the future.
Lopez has a 19-1 professional boxing record, with some of his most notable wins including his unanimous decision win over Lomachenko and his split decision win over Sandor Martin. After his win over Lomachenko in 2020, Lopez suffered an upset split decision loss to George Kambosos Jr. just over a year later. However, he bounced back with two straight wins to secure the fight with Taylor.
Lopez’s win over Taylor was an impressive performance, as he handed the Scottish fighter the first loss of his career. Despite this, Lopez has decided to retire from the sport, leaving many fans and fellow fighters wondering what the future holds for him.
It’s not uncommon for fighters to retire at a young age, either due to injury, burnout, or other personal reasons. However, Lopez’s retirement has come as a surprise to many, especially given the potential for him to continue dominating the sport and securing big-money fights.
Only time will tell what’s next for Teofimo Lopez, but for now, he can bask in the praise of one of combat sports’ biggest stars, Conor McGregor. Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / For Boxing News updates with InsideSport.IN
