In boxing, respect is supposed to come from experience in the ring. That’s why Teófimo López Sr. has always been a controversial figure. He has very limited fighting experience—no real professional career—and yet he operates in the loudest corners of championship boxing, speaking with authority, criticizing fighters, trainers, and outcomes as if he’s lived it all firsthand. The issue isn’t passion. Boxing is full of passionate voices. The issue is credibility at the elite level, where small details decide world titles. Many in the sport question how someone without deep ring experience can consistently position himself as the final authority in high-pressure championship moments. What makes it more polarizing is the constant spotlight around his son, Teófimo López Jr. A proven world champion with real accomplishments inside the ring, whose career has also been closely tied to his father’s voice, decisions, and public presence. Supporters credit the father for early development and belief. Critics argue that at the highest level, coaching is no longer about motivation—it’s about precision, adjustments, and calm under fire, areas where experience matters more than emotion. At this point, López Sr. is one of boxing’s most debated corner figures—not because he is silent, but because he is always loud in a sport where credibility is supposed to be earned, not assumed and having only one amateur fight says nothing good about him according to the experienced trainers in the game. Whats your opinion on Teo sr?

*THE EMAIL* February 2nd, 2026. Meta Apex, Las Vegas. Oleksandr Gvozdyk had forgotten how good it feels to be the hammer. First round - BOOM. Kalajdzic down. The crowd at the Apex, all those UFC execs in black t-shirts learning how boxing works, actually stood up. Fourth round - BOOM again. Same right hand. Hot Rod was hurt. Gvozdyk looked at his corner and nodded. 60-52. 60-52. 59-53 on the cards. He was 39, but he was a former WBC Champion for a reason. In the back, a Zuffa rep slapped him on the shoulder between rounds. "Great job. Amazing. We're bringing you back in May." He believed it. Why wouldn't he? He got greedy in the 7th. He saw a former world champion getting his old aura back with a stoppage. He stepped in, chin high, hands low, looking for the finish. He never saw the right hand. He woke up looking at the lights of the Apex. The same lights they use for Dana White's Contender Series. No more roar. Just the medics. Still, in the locker room, they were nice. "Hell of a fight." "Warrior." "See you in camp next month." So he rested. Went home to Ukraine. Started running again. Started hitting the bag again. Telling his wife - May. We go back in May. April came. No call. No camp date. Just an inbox notification. Subject: Contract Termination Notice - Zuffa Boxing LLC One paragraph of legal language. The clause every fighter signs but thinks will never be used on them. "Promoter reserves the right to terminate agreement in the event of a loss..." He had been fired by email. On September 26th, the man who knocked him out, Radivoje Kalajdzic, will walk out at Zuffa Boxing 11 to fight Craig Richards, still employed, still in the machine. And Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Olympic bronze medalist, former WBC and lineal Light Heavyweight Champion of the world, will be watching it from home, checking his email.

🔥 THE ROCK IS BACK! HASIM RAHMAN RETURNS AFTER 12 YEARS! 🥊😱 Former two-time heavyweight champion Hasim “The Rock” Rahman, now 53, is set to return to professional boxing on September 24, 2026, against Phillip Triantafillo in Hammond, Indiana. It will be Rahman’s first fight in more than 12 years. The former champion is aiming to build momentum with his comeback and eventually pursue another heavyweight championship opportunity. Rahman famously shocked the boxing world in 2001 when he knocked out Lennox Lewis to become heavyweight champion. Can The Rock turn back the clock? 👀

🔥 “WRONG ERA!” 😱 James Toney questions Shakur Stevenson’s pound-for-pound status! 👀🥊 James Toney questioned why Shakur Stevenson is considered the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter and challenged him to prove himself against the best fighters of his generation. “I don’t know why [people think Shakur is pound-for-pound number one]. What has he done? Wrong era. If he did it in my era, then it would be very impressive. But in this era? No, it’s not.” “If you wanna be top dog, fight the best fighters out there.” Shakur Stevenson responded directly to Toney: “Impressive huh Sir James? 😂 Nah, I’m glad I wasn’t in your era big homie. I get to create my own legacy. You was a great fighter back in them day killer, as I am in my era. 🦾” Do you agree with the great James Toney, or is Shakur Stevenson already one of boxing’s best? 👀

👀 Jon Jones is the fighter with the longest win streak in the UFC, with a total of 20!! That is the number Islam Makhachev wants to reach. So why people consider him the goat? 🔥 Why isn't Jones considered? Is it because he has had pauses between victories and has been busted for PED's and stripped of his belt? 🤷🏼‍♂️

🔥Jermell Charlo has stated that he is set to fight Tim Tszyu next, following Tszyu's victory over Errol Spence , Charlo looks to avenge Spence. Date hasnt been confirmed yet. Charlo and Tszyu were originally due to meet in 2023. Charlo has not fought since his defeat to Canelo Alvarez later that year.🔥

Vasiliy Lomachenko is scheduled to face WBO super featherweight mandatory challenger Charly Suarez in November. If he wins it sure will shake things up in that division! Sadly Davis, Shakur, Teo, Rolly ect have moved up in weight and we may not see those fights. We hope he makes a great comeback!

Adrien Broner had reportedly earned $3 million in streaming earnings since teaming up with Deen the Great earlier this year. 🤯 AB is about millions again after going broke following a dramatic fall off from the heights of his boxing career.🥊

Carlos Prates says he’s next in line to face the winner of Ian Garry vs. Islam Makhachev. 👀 Prates has already fought Garry and has made it clear he’d welcome a rematch. After stopping Jack Della Maddalena in his last outing, has Prates done enough to earn the next title shot? 🔥

🥊 Eddie Hearn thinks he has already found the heavyweight prospect who will beat Moses Itauma in the future. The man to beat Itauma the wonderkid? Aussie giant Teremoana Teremoana, who just won the 12th fight of his career, all of which have been by knockout. 🇦🇺 🗣️ “I think that [Itauma-Teremoana] is the fight. Listen, Moses is already there, although Hrgovic is his first real test. I think that he wins and I think that he wins well, but it is a real test because he has never really fought a world-class, top 15 guy. “He has had some solid opponents but Hrgovic is a legit top 15, top 10 guy, but Moses is very good and I rate him highly. The thing is, you have got to have that speed of foot and Teremoana has got it, but he has also got that power and he has got that strength. 😏 “The most important things in heavyweight boxing; you have got to be able to punch, you have got to be tough, you have got to have a good chin – and he [Teremoana] has got all of them, but he has also fundamentals, a great jab, great movement.” Teremoana said of Itauma: 🗣️ “When I think of him, he’s too small. He won’t be able to match me. My attributes are better. “He’s a good fighter. There’s a lot of good fighters in this world. But eventually when we come to the point where we clash, I believe I’m going to get the job done.”

PRICHARD COLÓN PASSES AWAY 🕊️🥊 Richard Colón, father of the former Puerto Rican boxer Prichard “Digget” Colón, announced the passing of his son through his social media networks. "I regret to inform you of the departure of my son Prichard from this earthly world," he expressed in an emotional message, where he also expressed his gratitude for the years of love, support, and prayers received by his family. Prichard's story left a deep mark on the world of boxing. In October 2015, his promising career changed forever following his bout against Terrel Williams, after which he suffered a severe brain injury. Since then, his life was accompanied by an untiring fight and by the care and dedication of his family. Prichard was only 23 years old when that tragedy occurred. His story transcended the ring and also became a permanent reminder of the responsibility to protect the life and integrity of every boxer. From us at FIGHT.TV we send our most sincere condolences to his parents, relatives, friends, and the entire boxing community that accompanied Prichard throughout these years. May you rest in peace, champion. 🕊️🥊🇵🇷

Dana White confirms Zuffa Boxing has contacted Gervonta "Tank" Davis' team. A blockbuster clash with Shakur Stevenson is already being discussed. Is this the next mega-fight boxing fans have been waiting for? Do you think Tank will go for it? Us fans sure hope so but it might come down to MONEY$$$ like always, we will have to wait and see.