Following Teofimo Lopez’s unanimous decision victory over Steve Claggett over the weekend, Chris Algieri puts on his analyst hat, breaks down the performance and explains why Lopez should probably stay at 140 pounds instead of moving up to welterweight. Below are some of Algieri’s thoughts.

Algieri on his reaction to Lopez’s victory over Claggett

“Listen, Claggett had a lot of will, he was in great shape, he grew a huge beard and he took really good body photos. Teofimo impressed me with his work, he was obviously conditioned. He knew what he had in front of him – so did I, I actually predicted the decision, I know a lot of people predicted a knockout.

I think it was very critical for him to make a statement with the knockout, but it certainly wasn’t for lack of trying. Claggett had a tough game, but it just wasn’t an effective performance. (Claggett) imposed his will but was not effective.

About Lopez’s performance and his path forward

“He’s talking about moving up to 147 pounds, which I don’t really recommend. He didn’t show the same strength he had in 1935 at 140 pounds, so now he’s 5-0 at 140 pounds, with only one KO and that was against Pedro Campa early on. Still, it was more of an exhaustion than a single shot. So I think he has a chance to unite. I favor him over all the other champions in this weight class, so I think it would be a good idea for him to win some belts.”

About Claggett showing stamina in battle

“His chin was great and he didn’t really show much wear until the later rounds when his nose started bleeding and he wobbled a few times. I think he got injured more often than we were able to see because he hid it well, but he did really well, he has a lot of experience.

On whether Lopez will have to change his style if he wants to compete at 147 pounds

“Absolutely. Not only are the guys going to be bigger, but he’s going to have to go 12 rounds every time, and you don’t want those large guys beating you up. If you can find a guy who’s 147 years ancient and doing what Steve Claggett did, that’s going to be a very, very challenging evening for Teofimo Lopez.

“But we saw he has fitness, he landed almost a thousand punches tonight and he has a career high in punches thrown and punches landed. So there could potentially be a different style and he has shown that he has the fitness even though he is an explosive guy.”

During today’s Instagram Live, Devin Haney’s trainer and father, Bill, had the opportunity to confront Ryan Garcia regarding his positive drug test in a fight that was recently declared a no-contest. When he had the opportunity, Bill Haney pressed Ryan Garcia on the matter and explained why he would cheat in a fight with his son.

“I’ll say it to your face,” Garcia began. “I have never cheated, I have never cheated, I have never cheated in my career. Whatever I got kicked out for had to be tainted and I don’t care what you say, I don’t care what anyone says, I know I’ve never cheated in my life. And I blame it on my mother, who has cancer.”

At this point, Haney asked Ryan why he would plead guilty at NYSAC when he maintains his innocence.

“It’s either this or I go to court or go to trial, and even if I win the trial, they said they can suspend me no matter what. So I just took a year and said whatever. I know I didn’t cheat, I don’t have to cheat.”

Haney continued to ask how the ostarine got into his system, prompting a response from Garcia that certainly didn’t seem suspicious.

“The guy who came to facilitate me lose weight, his name was Scooter, he bought me supplements and I took them and it was the day before the fight and it just so happened that I tested (positive) the day before and the day before. later,” Garcia said. “So a guy came in to facilitate me lose weight, I took the supplements he prescribed and sure enough these are the ones…

“You know the bathtub technique,” ​​Garcia continued. “Where you buy Epsom salts, it’s fucking heated, they wrap you in a towel and you do it over and over again. So that’s what I did all night trying to lose weight and my body stopped at 53 pounds. I couldn’t continue, I was hurting myself.”

Haney asked Garcia to name the specific supplement that was contaminated in order to raise public awareness. But Garcia insisted he didn’t know the name of the specific supplement, which made Haney skeptical.

“Ryan, that sounds like a lie, doesn’t it?” said Bill Haney. “Since you were so good at keeping people informed, would you let us know: OK, is it Scooter who messed you up, or is it the company?”

Ryan Garcia stood his ground.

“Scooter gave me supplements, I took them, and then I tested positive,” Garcia replied. “I don’t know what he gave me. I’m forthright with you, I can’t even be there live. I am real.

At this point, Haney made perhaps his most pertinent remarks, asking Garcia why he was spreading all these conspiracy theories that he was being framed by Victor Conte and himself when he knew he was taking supplements at the last minute to supposedly facilitate him lose weight (although Garcia denied that these supplements were intended for this purpose).

“Because I’m very skeptical,” Garcia replied in a stern tone. “I am still skeptical to this day. You are helped by a man who was kicked out of another sport. The Devin Haney in Your Son can lose so much weight, but then gain weight and still fight for 12 rounds. This screams fraud.”

Teofimo Lopez spent some time talking to the boxing media about his upcoming fight against Steve Claggett this week and where he plans to continue his career, wanting to stay as dynamic as possible. Lopez says other top fighters are avoiding him, but he will continue to build his momentum in the future.

Lopez on what statement he plans to make against Steve Claggett

“With Claggett, I can’t wait to make a real statement that I have everything I need. I have everything it takes to win as a true champion. It doesn’t matter who they put in front of me, we’ll always do it, but we need good dancing partners and on Saturday night we’ll have a tough, tough fighter in Steve Claggett, a guy I’ve had 15 years of professional playing experience under my belt and I definitely know how to tardy down these fighters and their pace to fight his style.”

About who he wants to fight after he defeats Claggett

“You can expect many things. People will put my name in many places. That’s what it’s all about, it’s about productivity and that’s what a lot of people have complained to me about. But then I go to fight guys like Steve Claggett and they complain about it, so… everyone always complains about something.

“As long as we stay dynamic and fight four times this year, that will be my goal. Three times what the highest rank could give me and we can’t wait to see if there will be more fights after this.

On who he thinks will win the Gervonta Davis vs. Vasily Lomachenko fight

“I believe Tank will be nervous before the fight. Loma will show his skills, Tank will try to take him down. Loma needs to hit the body, Tank will try to hurt him by headhunting, throwing his favorite shot that he likes to throw, which is his left hand.

“But I feel that if he can go the distance, Tank will win. Stopping – I love Loma, man, he was a tough fighter when I faced him, I’ll say that. However, I feel like he’s not the same as he used to be. But the number of punches that Tank showed against Frank Martin, he was losing every round, he was just waiting for that one large shot. If he fights like this, Loma will win.