Ryan García Quesada vs. Teófimo Andrés López Rivera.

Both of these guys are mentally weak but id trust teo more than Garcia who got dropped and lost to rolly. Teo while flawed has a better ring iq is tougher than Ryan and wont quit his chin is better to. Garcia imo is a front runner who cant handke adversity in the ring.

 

Teo would have his moments but overall I think Garcia flattens him

 

It feels like Lopez has been around forever. I think maybe he’s slowed down a bit and Garcia catches him, and gets him for a KO.

 

i have no idea who will win. it is why i am interested in it.
teofimo doesn't seem to have the power he showed at the lighter weights. but is still a very good boxer.
ryan has lightning fast hands but defense has room for improvement.

i hope this fight actually happens.

 

I find this an interesting fight to pick

I voted Teo by decision but I also did not watch the Lopez vs Romero fight in its entirety.

Why I like Teo: He is a pretty good boxer, I think he has well rounded skills paired with good athleticism and explosiveness even if the power has not carried up

Why I don't like Teo: not sure how he takes the punches, Romero hurt him and Kambosos dropped him. He is shorter and I presume has a shorter reach, I didn't look. Garcia is also faster than him which is going to be a problem. Garcia tends to stay fast too

Why I like Garcia: fast, hard puncher, developed the right hand, seems locked in and focused

Why I don't like Garcia: similar to Teo he can be inconsistent, I don't like his defense of standing tall with his chin in the air, I don't like him turning his back with the shoulder roll. Benn and Barrios are not bad fighters but they are not elite and I think a fighter who can punch, has similar athleticism and can time and evade Garcia will exploit these problems.

I vote Teo decision but only feeling about 55-45 on it, I could easily see Garcia rock Lopez and unlike Romero he would go for the kill

 

I'd rather see Ryan vs Shakur to be honest.

 

Shakur very hesitant currently to go full 147

 

Ryan was only 152ish (151?) when rehydrated. That's very far from where Haney probably is, and probably right where Shakur was on fight night against Teo. I don't think the concern about 147 would be there against Ryan.

 

He walked away from 144 catch weight vs Haney

Shakur I'd say knows his body isnt ready right now to jump up again

 

Lopez blows

 

Teo's style of countering and exploding in offensively with no set ups is heavily reliant on his power discouraging the opponent. Absolutely class on the counter but he's never actually been a boxer with a consistent, stolid style. He's mercurial and strategically can be quite one note. In his best wins he has also had the advantage of being bigger and stockier and lengthier.

He has none of these advantages here. He may outbox Ryan for a short time early but I see Ryan eventually punching through him imo. I personally don't see what some others see in regards to ring IQ. Being athletic and countering well =/= ring intelligence.

 

The most compelling aspect of this fight other than a title unification, is that both fighters are inconsistent. No telling which version of them shows up on a given night. If each man is at his best, I favor Ryan. Teo struggled with Shakur's speed, Ryan will bring even faster hands but more punching power. If Loma didn't give away the first six rounds of their fight, he would have easily defeated Teo. Lopez thrives against slower or smaller opponents, Ryan is neither of those things.

 

Both inconsistent. Ryan is fast and powerful but leaves himself open..
I think Teo might be able to exploit that Lopez on points