Teofimo Lopez ethnicity: Teofimo Lopez ethnicity: All about the super lightweight boxer's nationality

Teofimo Lopez is poised to defend his WBO and Ring Magazine super lightweight titles in a 12-round showdown against Arnold Barboza Jr., set to take place on May 2 at Times Square, New York, United States.

Lopez was born in Brooklyn, New York, in July 1997 and has familial roots originating from Honduras, the birthplace of both his parents. They immigrated to the United States with aspirations of providing a brighter future for their family. During his amateur career, 'The Takeover' also represented Honduras, reflecting his ties to the country.

Lopez stepped into the professional boxing ring for the first time in 2016, facing Ishwar Siqueiros in a four-round bout. He secured victory by swiftly knocking out Siqueiros in the second round. Maintaining his momentum, Lopez went on to achieve a 15-fight win streak.

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'The Takeover' is set to attempt his third title defense since capturing the title from Josh Taylor in June 2023. He has since defended the title against Jamaine Ortiz and Steve Claggett, with both wins coming by unanimous decision.

He became the IBF lightweight champion by defeating Richard Commey in 2019 and added the WBA, WBO, and Ring Magazine titles to his collection by defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko in October 2020. Lopez currently boasts a professional record of 21-1, with 13 victories coming by knockout.

Teofimo Lopez clarifies his stance on allegations of being racist

While Teofimo Lopez has earned significant praise for his boxing skills over the years, some of his gestures have led many to speculate that he is racist by nature. Most notably, Keyshawn Davis accused Denys Berinchyk's team of a racist act, stating that they sent him a watermelon and a banana with a note. Many, including Davis, suspected that Lopez made the racially-charged insult.

In a recent interview with iFL TV, Lopez clarified his stance on the issue of racism, stating:

"If I were truly a racist, I wouldn't be here. So it's things of this nature. But this is what comes with it, when you're the best. People are going to find things. Me, I'm just trying to get fights. I couldn't get the fights the other day. I was doing it in a clean route, so I thought I could do a little bit something on the other stuff."

He added:

"But obviously that didn't work neither. They just used that as leverage to make it seem like I am a complete racist."

Check out Teofimo Lopez's comments below (3:40):

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