Teofimo Lopez says Gervonta Davis needs to “let go of his pride” for him to take a fight against him and other fighters. Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) feels that Gervonta’s ego is keeping him from getting the big fights against him and others in the sport.
Teo sounds like an in-demand star that Tank Davis is missing out on because he’s been in a career freefall since his loss to George Kambosos Jr. in 2021. Lopez’s career is about to become extinct after his recently signed three-fight deal with Turki Al-Sheikh ends in early 2026.
Teofimo is heading towards the 147-lb division in October 2025 to take on IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. After he likely loses, he’ll probably stay there to face the Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia 2 rematch loser in February 2026.
WBO light welterweight champion Teofomo may be projecting his faults onto Tank (30-0, 28 KOs, because he’s made a mess of his career by saying no to fights against Subriel Matias and preventing clashes against George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney from happening.
“He just needs to let go of his pride and ego. Just play business, bro,” said Teofimo Lopez to Fight Hub TV about 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
Vasiliy Lomachenko
Teofimo and Shakur Stevenson aren’t talented or popular enough to make it on Gervonta’s prestigious list of fighters who will have a chance to fight him. If Teo wasn’t washed up and wrecked his career by turning fights, he could potentially get a fight with Tank. It’s too late now, though.
Al-Sheikh’s Gamble on Lopez
- Richardson Hitchins: IBF and WBO light welterweight unification match, possible for April.
- Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis: October fight
- Winner or loser of Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia rematch. Teofimo will potentially be fighting one of them in February 2026.
