Teofimo Lopez is training with Tim Canelo, poised for a potential unification fight against IBF light welterweight champion Richardson Hitchins. That fight may not be over for 'The Takeover' Lopez if he goes through with it.

Hitchins is like a combination of Shakur Stevenson, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Subriel Mathias. He can do it all, and he's so hard to hit. I don't see this ending well for Teofimo.

Need a time machine

Lopez says he feels “Revived,” But he'll need a time machine to make that happen. He hasn't looked good in so many years that it's impossible to take him at face value. He's an old 27 years old, and given how bad he looks from 2021 it's hard to believe he's not in his late 30s.

Teo is still a good talker and can get fans excited about his fight in 2025, but as far as either of them winning, it's not happening unless they're matched against weaker opponents. He's become a fighter – an Adrien Broner type who can still talk but can't lick.

Canelo's trainer, Eddie Reynoso, will have to be a magician to revive Teofimo and bring him back to what he was years ago.

If Teon goes 0-2 With his fight in 2025, Turki Al-Sheikh could be a case of buyer's remorse for signing him to a three-fight contract. If you look at Teofimo's fights from 2021, you can't expect much from him other than losses and poor performances. Hardcore boxing fans are well aware that Teo is on the downswing of his career, and he will never return to being the fighter he once was.

The Claggett disaster

Teo looked like he had bounced back since his last fight against journeyman Steve Clagett last July, and was beaten in a hellishly poor performance.

You can give Lopez a break for looking awful against Jamin Ortiz, Sandor Martin, Jorge Kambossos and Pedro Campa because they are decent fighters. But there's no excuse for fighting Teor Claggett and having both eyes nearly shut due to swelling.

Lopez plans three fights

1. Richardson Hitchins
2. Jaron 'Boots' Ennis
3. Final in February 2026

If Teofimo loses to Boots in October, his fight in February will be Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney 2 losers.

Beckons the Loser's Bracket

It's possible that Lopez will move up to the loser's bracket, set for a skidrow fight with Haney. It's a winnable fight for Teofimo, but only because Haney can't take a punch.

WBO 140-lb champion Tefoimo (21-1, 13 KOs) hopes to get off to a good start for 2025 by taking on undefeated Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs) and then IBF 147-lb champion Jaron 'Boots' Ennis. in

The WBO 140-lb champion is also a good fundamental champion, but he is not the fighter he once was five years ago. He may not have been a great talent to begin with, but he's been down since 2020.

Three fights, three losses?

“We just execute and occupy. It's been a great year for me. I feel rejuvenated. These are exciting fights that we look forward to doing and taking on,” said Teofimo Lopez Fight Hub TV About plans to fight a unification match against Richardson Hitchins, then Jaron 'Boots' Ennis in October.

“I'm not fighting until early summer. I want to play business this year. I want to make the right deal. Richardson Hitchins, Jaron Ennis and then the final. I'm fighting a champion, and then the big fight.

“He just has to let go of his pride and arrogance. Just play business,” Teofimo said, when asked if we'll see him and Garvonta Davis fight. If you really want to fight us, we can make it happen.”

A pair we should see more of 🥊🔥 pic.twitter.com/BHJV1JdAaF

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) January 19, 2025