Tefimo Lpez Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography

Teófimo López Quick Info
Height5 ft 8 in
Weight61 kg
Date of BirthJuly 30, 1997
Zodiac SignLeo
Eye ColorDark Brown

Teófimo López is an American professional boxer who has held multiple world championships in two weight classes. On the other hand, López also held the unified World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) titles.

Born Name

Teófimo Andrés López Rivera

Nick Name

The Takeover

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Boxer

Family

  • Father – Teofimo Lopez Sr.

Manager

Teófimo is managed by David McWater.

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 8 in or 173 cm

Weight

61 kg or 134.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Teófimo has dated –

  • Cynthia Lopez (2018-Present) – Teófimo met his wife Cynthia Lopez for the first time while she had been working as a flight attendant on the Delta Air Lines flight from New York City to Las Vegas. At the time, Teófimo had just won his 9th pro fight against Vitor Jones Freitas. They married on April 23, 2019, and spent their honeymoon in Greece. The couple has a son named Junior Lopez (b. November 16, 2021).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Hispanic

    Teófimo has Spanish ancestry on his father’s side.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Teófimo sports a buzz cut.
    • He has an orthodox stance.

    Brand Endorsements

    Through his social media, Teófimo has either endorsed or promoted various brands including Essentia Water.

    Teófimo López Facts

  • He was raised by Honduran immigrants.
  • Teófimo’s paternal grandfather who was born in 1916, was from Ávila. He emigrated to Brazil first before settling in Honduras.
  • His father was just 5 years old when his mother moved from Honduras to Brooklyn and then to Florida. It was there that Teófimo Sr. began training López who at the time was just 6 years old.
  • López represented Honduras at the 2016 Summer Olympics as an amateur.
  • He signed with Top Rank in October 2016 and in November he made his debut on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas.
  • Teófimo tested positive for COVID-19 on June 15, 2021.
  • In June 2022, Teófimo was ranked Third best active lightweight by The Ring magazine and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.
  • As of June 2023, he had won 19 of 20 fights.
  • Featured Image By Teófimo López / Instagram

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