Teofimo Lopez says Gervonta Davis must “let his pride go” that he take the fight against him and other fighters. Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) feels Gervonta’s ego is holding him back from winning big fights against him and others in the sport.
Theo sounds like the sought-after star that Tank Davis has been missing as he has been in freefall since losing to George Cambosos Jr. in 2021. Lopez’s career is facing extinction after his recently signed three-fight contract with Turki Al-Sheikh expires in early 2026.
Teofimo moves to the 147-lb division in October 2025 to fight IBF light heavyweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. After likely losing, he will likely remain there to face the loser of the Devin Hanney vs. Ryan Garcia 2 rematch in February 2026.
WBO welterweight champion Teofomo may be projecting his mistakes onto Tank (30-0, 28 KOs) as he made a mess of his career by saying no to fights against Subriel Matias and preventing fights against George Kamboss Jr. and Devin Haney from happening.
“He just needs to get rid of his pride and ego.” Just play business bro,” said Teofimo Lopez Fight Hub TV on whether Gervonta Davis can fight him and other fighters at 140. “You really want to fight us, that’s how we can make it happen. We all want to fight each other.”
Tank’s must fight list
Ryan Garcia
Devin Haney
Vasily Lomachenko
Teofimo and Shakur Stevenson are not talented or popular enough to be on Gervonta’s prestigious list of fighters who will have the opportunity to fight him. If Theo hadn’t been washed up and ruined his career by flipping fights, he could have potentially fought Tanko. But now it’s too late.
Al-Sheikh’s gamble on Lopez
- Richardson Hitchins: Unification of IBF and WBO light heavyweight division, possible for April.
- Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis: The October Fight
- Winner or loser of the Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia rematch. Teofimo will potentially fight one of them in February 2026.
