The absolute world lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez believes that Vasil Lomachenko was undeservedly removed from the boxing world after being defeated by him.
“Why is Lomachenko no longer mentioned among the best lightweights? This sometimes happens. For many you can be a king or a god, but after a defeat you are forgotten. This is the picture now. We must give Lomachenko his due. What happened to everyone? What are they talking about? “Lomachenko was the first number of pound-for-pound, which made it seem like he could walk on water. But now he is forgotten, and this is a sign of disrespect.
They cannot take away from Lomachenko his achievements. In his time, he achieved a lot. He is a two-time Olympic champion, world champion in three weight classes. The other lightweights do not mention him as he lost to Teofimo. They think, “Thank goodness we don’t need to mention him anymore. We don’t need to talk about him, we don’t have to fight him anymore.” If “Loma” remains in the lightweight division, then I believe that he will defeat all the other fighters in the division, ”said Teofimo Lopez.
