“Dude is so corny” – Teofimo Lopez BRUTALLY trolled for Deadpool outfit ahead of Jamaine Ortiz fight
Teofimo Lopez fought Jamaine Ortiz and wore a Deadpool costume during his walk-in.
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The venue for Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz is the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Furthermore, Lopez defended his WBO super-lightweight title against Ortiz. Subsequently, Lopez’s last fight was against Josh Taylor, and he won the bout via decision. In addition, Lopez got a fighter’s purse of $2.3 million from the fight and announced his retirement after that. As such, Lopez decided to wear a flashy Deadpool outfit for his comeback, which has caught a lot of attention.
Lopez won three consecutive fights since losing a split decision in November 2021 against George Kambosos Jr. His fight against Jamaine Ortiz had gained huge traction on social media Hence, Teofimo Lopez decided to have a flashy ring walk-in after his short-lived retirement, and this can be seen from his get-up.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K6jtDj4dSIIFurthermore, Lopez was seen wearing the iconic red and black outfit of the superhero Deadpool. In addition, the Marvel superhero is known for breaking the fourth wall. Deadpool is a popular comic book character. Deadpool has appeared in multiple films including two appearances as the title character. Hence, Lopez wearing the outfit only added to the social media traction.
Subsequently, the live-action movies received much attention because of the actor Ryan Reynolds. Furthermore, Lopez had a record of 19-1 before the Ortiz fight with 13 victories via KO. Similarly, his opponent, Ortiz, has a record of 17-1-1 with eight victories via KO. In the end, Lopez retained his title via unanimous decision even though many felt Ortiz won the bout.
Fans react to Teofimo Lopez’s outfit
Lopez is well known for his antics and his vibrant personality, which always catch the attention of fans. As such, after his short retirement from the sport, Lopez decided to make a comeback against Ortiz and defend his WBO super-lightweight title.
Further, Lopez didn’t enter the arena wearing normal clothes but rather decided to wear a superhero costume. Subsequently, it was the Marvel superhero Deadpool’s red and black costume that several fans noticed. In addition, fans reacted to this by stating, “Dude is so corny.” Check out some other fan reactions:
Fans had mixed reactions to Lopez’s outfit; many people found it cringeworthy and corny. However, several fans found the outfit cool and liked the idea of him wearing an anti-hero costume. In addition, fans brought up how he arrived late for the fight and didn’t seem to take it seriously.
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