In the aftermath of the boxing match between Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz, there has been a significant amount of criticism and commentary from various figures in the boxing community. Promoter Bob Arum described the fight as 'terrible,' criticizing Ortiz for his performance, stating he was 'running around the ring' and questioning the officials' scoring. Analyst Blaine Henry echoed the sentiment, calling Lopez 'frustrating' to watch and pointing out his tendency to underperform against lesser competition, referencing his loss to George Kambosos Jr. and his near loss to Ortiz. Shakur Stevenson, another boxer, took to social media to challenge Lopez after a subliminal post, hinting at Lopez's previous claims of easily beating Puerto Rican fighters and the irony of potentially losing to another. Meanwhile, Teofimo Lopez Sr. defended his son, claiming he won practically every round against Ortiz. Lopez himself expressed frustration with the sport, lamenting that his opponents are more interested in fame than fighting. The match has sparked discussions about Lopez's marketability, with some suggesting he is considering fighting in Honduras due to his inability to sell fights in America.
Spoke to my pal Larry Merchant today. Called to wish him happy 93rd birthday. He is doing great. He made it a point to tell me he watched Stevenson-De Los Santos and Teofimo-Ortiz and they were "two of the worst fights I've ever seen." #boxing
Teofimo Lopez Sr. Believes His Son Won Practically Every Round Against Jamaine Ortiz https://t.co/YCsrRao6HU https://t.co/Gq2P8qhpUQ
Teofimo Lopez is frustrated after his “sparring session” win vs. Jamaine Ortiz. He told ESPN: “Seriously, why did I come back to this?Nobody wants to fight. Everybody just wants to clout the name out of all my hard work. ... They just want to be famous." https://t.co/UOv8v7w9jj
Teofimo Lopez Wants To Fight In Honduras 🇭🇳 Because He Can’t Sell In America‼️ All that clout chasing, back stabbing & bridge burning just for this to be the result❓ “TeoLimited” & his multiple personalities swore he had more value & longevity than Matchroom & DAZN… Kid… https://t.co/WtHRsz0zV4
🥊Bob Arum & Jimmy Burchfield Sr🥊Comment on Teofimo Lopez vs Jamaine Ortiz Decision - Fights Around The World @BobArum @trboxing @CESBoxing @TeofimoLopez @JamaineOrtizR https://t.co/rBI0sqv9br
Shakur Stevenson vs Teofimo Lopez Next❓ The “Puerto Rican Genius” Shakur Stevenson presses the issue after Teofimo Lopez makes a subliminal post about him.. Imagine losing to 2 Puerto Ricans back to back after claiming he beats them easily..😩 #Boxing https://t.co/Ozmf3UnFZ2
Teofimo Lopez is insanely frustrating to watch. He is on top of the world when he’s facing the her but takes everyone else for granted. It’s why he lost to Kambosos and why he almost lost to Jamaine Ortiz. 🎥: https://t.co/WTpSHYqt1w
E279 - Teofimo Lopez is so frustrating | Teofimo Lopez vs. Jamaine Ortiz recap Teofimo Lopez is good until he's not. For such a talented fighter, he consistently under performs against lesser competition, especially that loss to George Kambosos Jr. His win over Jamaine Ortiz… https://t.co/DLMroKXLi8
Bob Arum on Teofimo Lopez vs Jamaine Ortiz: “It was really terrible. We’ve had [Ortiz] fight some big fights for us and he was always very competitive, a good warrior. This wasn’t a fight. He was running around the ring. That isn’t boxing. I don’t know how the officials scored it…