Former undisputed world lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez said that due to health problems, he thought of refusing to continue the fight with George Kambosos.
“I was really lucky to survive. All the doctors who have seen my medical record say, “How the hell did he survive this?”
I drank water, and after a few minutes the timbre of my voice changed. So I started touching my neck. I remember she was so swollen that one could say that something had happened. I could not refuse the fight due to the number of transfers and pressure. I made a choice. If a fighter needs to enter the ring, then he goes out. Here's what my solution was.
In the seventh round, I looked into the light and simply said to God, "I need your help because I'm going to do something I'm not made for - give up." Three rounds later, I brought that little bitch to her knees,” said Teofimo Lopez.
Recall that in November last year, Lopez lost to Cambosos by a split decision. After the fight, Teofimo was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumomediastinum (accumulation of air in the mediastinum).
