Teofimo Lopez will not grant Vasily Lomachenko a rematch: "We're looking at Josh Taylor"
Teofimo Lopez tells Vasiliy Lomachenko to forget about a second fight: "There will be no rematch. Had I lost, they would have never given me the opportunity, so I’m not doing it"
Teofimo Lopez has mocked Vasiliy Lomachenko’s chase for a rematch by saying "he’s fighting my leftovers" – and is turning his own attention to Josh Taylor.
Lopez brought a shock end to Lomachenko's prestigious reign as the world's No 1 lightweight by sealing an impressive points win to unify the IBF, WBA and WBO belts last year.
He will defend his titles against mandatory challenger George Kambosos Jr in New York on Monday October 4.
Lopez told Sky Sports that he has no plans to risk his status as the division's king against his old rival again: "Even the man himself said it, even Lomachenko said.
"He's fighting my leftovers, trying to redeem himself.
"It's cute that everyone thinks he's going to get me again.
"The way I look at it now? We're past that. We're looking at bigger and better things, like Josh Taylor.
"There will be no rematch. Had I lost, they would have never given me the opportunity, so I'm not doing it."
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