Hypothetical dream fight mythologically speaking, John Tapia and teo Lopez, purely fictional!

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  1. Mike_b

    Mike_b Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Whos more gifted as a fighter Johnny Tapia or teofilmo Lopez?

    I like watching the little big men, Barrera Morales Marquez and Pacquiao, smoke gainer Tapia, Paulie Ayala etc. BUT I must say there is a gifted fighter at 135 named teofilmo Lopez, he is a freak of nature man. Highly athletic, really fast twitch muscles, with the capability to shut down an opponent even without a gameplan. I used to be on discord harping about this guy, people were saying I was bold... Anyway he's one of the only ones who showed up on the may 2nd card.

    So obviously I have teo in high esteem. So do I have Johnny Tapia, he is incredible. To be able to shoot off 20 to 30 punch combinations, and being an offensive wizard who had great defense up close, (to go with his offensive wizardry). The dude was combustion. He peaked at a lower weight class than teo BUT what can I say? I don't want to crap on Johnny's accomplishments, he was a great fighter who fought personal demons, which in return made him a better fighter than an average nice guy. Speaking of nice guys, I was impressed with two in the lomachenko fight, even in the kambosis fight... His father gave him crappy game plans both times, like I said his athleticism was just the great eraser. I never thought there was a little big man this gifted since j Tapia.

    My question would be a hypothetical one: who's the better fighter, remember teos still active, Johnny's a legend. But I don't know what weight class to tell you the truth. Johnny kinda hit the ceiling at featherweight yet Lopez is a huge frames light weight.

    These are guys that get me excited about the sport. With special gifts in athleticism. A man who can shoot off 20 to 30 punch combinations at a time, and another who proved he is great even without a gameplan even in championship fights. Whos the better athlete out of the two? Peace!!
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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