Lopez explains his desire to fight Crawford

WBO world champion in junior welterweight Teofimo Lopez told why he called the holder of the WBC, WBO and WBA titles in the welterweight division to a fight Terence Crawford.

“He’s a two-time overall world champion, utmost respect to Terence Crawford. I cannot close my eyes to the fact that he dominated the welterweight division and showed why he is still the undisputed champion to this day.

I will not try to discredit or belittle all of his achievements in the lightweight, junior welterweight, and now welterweight divisions. He's a full-fledged Hall of Famer, but that's how great fights are made. You have to call these guys out because that's how the best vs. the best fights work. And this returns boxing to the position it has always occupied.

This is the era of Terence Crawford. I appreciate him, but I am also a fighter and I know that I am the best. And Crawford says he's the best. So we are in adjacent weight classes and can arrange a fight,” Lopez said.