Taylor vs Teo: Final Predictions

Reportedly in the works. Both coming off lackluster performances but I think this would actually be interesting. Taylor should win this one but we'll see if Lopez can actually pull off a surprise upset once again.

Top Rank planning Josh Taylor-Teofimo Lopez junior welterweight fight, sources say (espn.com)

 

Good. I don't need to see Taylor vs Catterall 2. Don't get me wrong, I feel bad for Catt because I felt he beat Taylor, but I'd much rather see this.

 

Both guys are coming off gifts, so it should be interesting.

Taylor obviously should be the favorite, but I won't be shocked if Fimo pulls this off given Taylor's inactivity and injuries. I suspect that's why team Lopez is taking the fight. They likely feel Josh is vulnerable right now.

 

Much better matchup than davis garcia

 

Taylor is too fat to make 140 again

 

Absolutely. Josh is better than Tank, and Fimo is better than Ryan.

 

The pre-fight build up and trash talking is something to look forward to. I’m all in for this.

 

Apparently its close to done. Either late May or early June. Looking like it's gonna land at Hibs stadium.

@Hut*Hut you gonna go?

 

What a warrior Lopez is. Willing to go to the Champs hometown

 

I do give him big props for this.

Tank would never.

I see Josh as like a 55/45 favorite.

 

Fingers crossed but 2023 seems like it's going to be a stellar year. Great matchup

 

Now official for June 10.

Sources: Taylor, Lopez agree to June 10 title bout

 

Ohhhh fuck! I might have to go!

 

I'm gonna try to give Fimo some benefit of the doubt. I'm gonna put some blind faith in this kid and believe that he hasn't been himself lately, and that he'll rise to the occasion here.

I'm gonna go with Fimo to pull the upset. Josh has been inactive, and I never like how hittable Josh is. My prediction will probably fall on its face, but I'm gonna go with it.

 

I think Lopez will beat him. Josh can't make 140 it's that simple.

 

Plus the fact that Catterall was catching him so cleanly.

 

Both are vulnerable. But Lopez is younger and fresher and that could be the difference.

 

I now have serious doubts about Lopez's endurance and ability to win a tough fight like this. I thought he barely won his last fight. But more importantly, he just doesn't seem to be able to adapt - he just tries the same thing over and over. If Taylor can avoid getting knocked out or hurt badly I expect him to win a decision.

 

Yeah, this scenario is very possible. Taylor has his own issues though, like how often he gets hit and how easily he cuts and swells. Fimo will also be making the weight easier than Taylor.

Both guys have vulnerabilities, that's why it's such a great matchup.

 

Imagine if Teofimo actually pulls it off and proves people wrong again by managing to beat Taylor. It’ll be like the Lomachenko fight all over again.

 

It'd be far less of an upset. I doubt Taylor will be as big of a betting favorite as Loma was. Loma was consensus top 3 P4P at the time. I don't think Josh is on most top 10 lists anymore.

Lopez winning would be a mild upset, not a major one.

It'd be a much bigger upset if Ryan beat Tank.

 

Lopez winning would be huge. Seems like he's on the way to be a pure flash in the pan. It's rare to see fighters in is situation turn their career around

 

Josh hasn't fought in well over a year. He lost his last fight in the eyes of most. He struggles to make 140.

It wouldn't be a huge upset.

 

He'll be like Terry Norris, proceeding from one ass whipping to great win to ass whipping to win until somebody finally fucks him up for good

 

I'd be shocked as all Hell if Fimo ends up as accomplished as Norris.

 

Having beaten Lomachnko and IF he beats Taylor, expect Fimos dick to soon reside in Kellermans mouth, and Max will do the rest.

 

If 'Fimo Sr. is Still the SOLE and/or PRIMARY Voice Throughout Camp and On Fightnight, 'Fimo Jr. WON'T Beat Josh Taylor...

'Fimo Jr. Looks STALE, UNIMAGINATIVE & Devoid of an Ability to ADJUST Because His Ol' Man is a Stale, Unimaginative Ass Trainer Who CANNOT Adjust...

In Most Cases, the TRUTH, ie., the SOLUTION is Right There in Front of You...Such is the Case w/Fimo Jr. and His Sub-Par Performances...




REED

 

Teo barely barely lost in his single “L” and that was due to him coming out windmilling his way into getting dropped. He still dropped Kambo- putting him in very bad shape- and had him looking very beat up by the end of the fight. IMO he still won the fight, and 1 of the judges had it that way too. Other than that he’s done very well and looked impressive against a number of top fighters. Fimo is a very damn good boxer just entering his prime at 25. No reason to think he’s done.

 

You didnt saw his last fight ?

 

Lopez problem is he's not very bright and he's surrounded by not very bright people.