“Don’t Die for Your Kids. LIVE for Them.” Teofimo’s Mindset Shift | DSH #1590

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Episode: “Don’t Die for Your Kids. LIVE for Them.” Teofimo’s Mindset Shift | DSH #1590
Date: October 27, 2025
Host: Sean Kelly
Guest: Teofimo Lopez, Champion Boxer

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Overview

This episode features boxing superstar Teofimo Lopez in a candid conversation that covers his mindset shift since becoming a father, the realities of modern boxing, race and controversy in the sport, facing personal and professional adversity, and the nature of true legacy. The heart of the episode revolves around the idea of not just sacrificing for the next generation but living purposefully so they can benefit from your journey. Lopez shares hard-won insights on humility, ambition, and what truly matters beyond championship belts.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Teofimo on Gambling on Yourself & Overcoming Hardship

• Building from Nothing (00:58):
  Teofimo opens the conversation reflecting on his rise from humble beginnings, stressing the importance of self-belief and resilience:

  "If you could make nothing into something, you could do it every time. So you got to gamble on yourself every second of the way. You take your scars with you. You carry them and it reminds you of why you went through that."
  – Teofimo Lopez [00:58]

The State of Boxing: Is It Still Real?

• Boxing’s Commercialization (03:17):
  Lopez critiques the modern state of the sport, candidly telling young athletes that backup plans and education are essential:

  “Boxing's not boxing no more. It's a commercialized sport. For all those young ones… have like two, two or three other things in line. Focus more on like your educational part and build on investments. Just as a safety measure.”
  – Teofimo Lopez [03:17]

• Jake Paul, Exhibitions, and Media (02:20–03:06):
  Teofimo treats recent influencer and exhibition matches as spectacle, likening them to staged wrestling:

  "It's an exhibition so it's not going to matter... It's already prompt to see who's going to win."
  – Teofimo Lopez [02:44]

Controversy, Public Perception, and Cancel Culture

• Addressing Accusations of Racism (05:15):
  Teofimo discusses how marketing and bravado, once celebrated in boxing, are now often scrutinized and misunderstood, particularly with changing cultural standards:

  "People have this persona thinking that I'm racist. ...My whole thing is they used to amp up stuff without, you know, without any consequences. Everything was marketing… but we're in a time and stage... you can't say certain things."
  – Teofimo Lopez [05:15]

• Changing Societal Norms (06:18–07:18):
  He expresses nostalgia for the less censored, more provocative era of boxing and hip hop, while acknowledging the need to adapt to today’s sensitivities.

  “If not, you get so called canceled or eliminated, you sponsors, you lose money.” – Teofimo Lopez [07:18]

Fatherhood and Mindset Shift

• A New Purpose (07:54 – 12:28):
  Becoming a father redefined his sense of purpose:

  "You have to go through it to grow through it… My whole thing is: make boxing great again. Trying to find other ways to inspire. I think that’s something I learned from that mamba mentality: inspiring."
  – Teofimo Lopez [07:58]

• On Living for Your Kids (11:51):
  The episode’s title stems from this resonant perspective:

  "You see parents, they say, I'll die for my kid. But you never hear someone say, I'll live for my kid. So I'm living for him so that he doesn't have to go through it."
  – Teofimo Lopez [12:03]
  The host immediately responds:
  “I'm gonna use that. I live for my kid.”
  – Interviewer [12:28]

Humility, Practice, and Personal Growth

• Maintaining Humility in Success (15:19–16:02):
  Lopez describes simple daily habits he uses to remain grounded:

  “Pick up after myself... Even if someone dropped their stuff, I'll pick it up. And it kind of gives me a reminder of, like, this is how I was then, how I'm always gonna be. … Toilets, like right here at the… Poker Go Studio. I'm in the restroom and just all dirty. So I'm just cleaning it.”
  – Teofimo Lopez [15:30]

The Toughness and Dangers of Boxing

• Boxing’s Unmatched Intensity (13:16–13:53):
  Teofimo calls boxing the toughest sport, citing not just physical but mental demands—and its risks:

  “Boxing is number one. …The mental strength you have to have. I think Ryan Garcia could really even tap in on this because… it can either make you or break you. … We lose, I think, about… anywhere from like 10 to 15 boxers a year, possibly more.”
  – Teofimo Lopez [13:16–13:53]

On Fame, Adversity & The “High Table”

• Turning Down the Elite (10:56–11:49):
  Teofimo acknowledges there’s a behind-the-scenes power structure in boxing and beyond, but says he will not “commit” to it or change for fame.

  “In boxing… This is the whole world, bro. Like, there's a prince out here that runs this, and I'm just not that guy to commit to it. …get on your high horse and really... don't stop. Just keep going.”
  – Teofimo Lopez [11:10, 11:49]

• Persistence and Self-Reliance (19:07–19:41):
  Reflecting on triumphs and setbacks, he underscores the universality of resilience:

  "I came from nothing to something, lost it. But then if you can make nothing into something, you could do it every time. So you got to gamble on yourself every second of the way. … Not just in one race, but in the human race. All of us."
  – Teofimo Lopez [19:07]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Boxing and Legacy:

  “What’s for you is always going to be there for you. People could derail it, delay it… are you willing to avoid all that and allow it to just come to you?”
  – Teofimo Lopez [00:58, echoed at 16:51]

• On Death and Impact:

  “We all fear death. It’s what you left behind. Are you okay with what you did? Did it make an impact? Did it prove something to somebody? Did it change somebody’s life?”
  – Teofimo Lopez [17:28]

• On Setting an Example:

  “I’m sacrificing myself in the sense of… you see parents say, I’ll die for my kid. But you never hear someone say, I’ll live for my kid. So I’m living for him so he doesn’t have to go through it.”
  – Teofimo Lopez [12:03]

• On Humility:

  "Pick up after myself... Even if someone dropped their stuff, I'll pick it up. … Toilets… just cleaning it. So the next guy can have a clean stool."
  – Teofimo Lopez [15:30]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Boxing’s Commercialization & Advice to Young Athletes: 03:17
• Addressing Public Perception and Racism Accusations: 05:15–07:18
• Fatherhood, Mindset Shift & “I Live for My Kid”: 07:54–12:28
• Discussion on Boxing’s Toughness & Risk: 13:16–13:53
• Maintaining Humility: 15:19–16:02
• Legacy, Perseverance & Gambling on Yourself: 17:28, 19:07

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Tone & Closing Thoughts

Throughout the episode, Teofimo Lopez is authentic, candid, and at times raw—reflecting unfiltered on issues often left unspoken in both boxing and society at large. The conversation weaves through deep philosophical points about purpose, the meaning of true growth, and the responsibility that comes with influence. His outlook is both practical and inspirational, offering real-world advice (“have other investments”) alongside big-picture, legacy-driven philosophy.

Final takeaway:
Teofimo is set to continue living for his son, using his platform to inspire, stay humble, and push for genuine legacy in and outside the boxing ring.

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Where to Follow Teofimo:
“All my social media platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, x app, Instagram, LinkedIn, [@]teofimalopez.” [20:44]

Transcript

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[Teofimo Lopez]

I came from nothing to something. Lost it. But then if you could make nothing into something, you could do it every time. So you got to gamble on yourself every second of the way. You take your scars with you. You carry them and it reminds you of why you went through that. But you gotta really go through that. What's for you is always gonna be there for you. People could derail it, delay it, they know it. But the thing is, like, are you willing to avoid all that? Are you willing to not entertain it and allow it to just come to you really hard? Be grateful for it. Be thankful for it. Be like this. Teaching me this, teaching me this holding me, this is letting me grow and sprout to be something more than I probably think I can ever be.

[Interviewer]

All right, guys, we got Teo Fimo here today. Celebrity poker tournament. You made a deep run.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, I did. You know, I did. All right. I had a good time, though, overall. I like. I like actually playing out here, so.

[Interviewer]

Yeah, you play a lot of poker these days.

[Teofimo Lopez]

I'm gonna start tapping in more. I really want to get to that final table.

[Interviewer]

You know, you got a transition from boxing to poker, it looks like.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, you know, to be honest, a lot of us, too. And you got Paulo Costa. Right now, he's in the final table. So, you know, he's repping for all combat athletes and, you know, rooting for him.

[Podcast Host]

Yeah.

[Interviewer]

You got any fights coming up?

[Teofimo Lopez]

For myself right now, yeah. We're in talks between a fight in December. Can't really mention who. Don't want that to fall out.

[Interviewer]

Okay.

[Teofimo Lopez]

And then January with Shakur Stevenson.

[Interviewer]

Nice. Either way, big fights. Big fights. What do you think of the Jake Paul fight? Upcoming.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Upcoming fight? Yeah. In November.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Netflix. I, I even said I pitched out that I would like to fight on that. I don't even care at this point. Just to have the, just to have maybe one real fight. But it's great, it's great for entertainment and you know, kudos to Jake Paul, Chavante Davis, you know, one of the world's renowned fighters that people, a lot of people like to watch and tune in. So yeah, should be a good, exciting fight.

[Interviewer]

Who you got winning?

[Teofimo Lopez]

It's an exhibition so it's not going to matter.

[Interviewer]

Okay. So you treat that in a different category than a real boxing fight.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, it's like who you like picking back then think about Wrestlemania. I forget what number. I should do my research on that part. But think about it like the big show.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Versus Mayweather, you know who you got winning. Right. But it's an exhibition. It's kind of already prompt to see who's going to win.

[Interviewer]

I feel that.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Put on some brass knuckles at the end. Bam. So it's stuff like that. I think that's happening again. And in today's boxing world.

[Interviewer]

Do you think that's good for boxing or do you kind of just.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Boxing's not boxing no more. It's. It's a, it's a commercialized sport.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

That's all it is. So you know, for all those young ones that are out there really wanting to focus on this as a career, have, I would say have like two, two or three other things in line. Focus more on like your educational part and build on investments. Yeah. Just as a safety measure.

[Interviewer]

Wow, that's good advice. I mean, I mean you're living it every day, right?

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, absolutely. I love it. Don't get me wrong. I am me on my scale level and I think those on the mass table, they will know I am a 10 time world champion, two time undisputed. However, on a technical part of it, seven times within just eight years.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

And really solidified my hall of fame at 25.

[Interviewer]

That's young.

[Teofimo Lopez]

You know. Then we have right now Canelo vs Crawford in, in a couple weeks from now, which is exciting. You know, it's great. You have all the parties and homes that are coming in, you know, as far as like tko, Dana White suit for boxing.

[Interviewer]

What do you think of Dana White getting involved with boxing?

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, that's kind of like rude. See, and that's the thing too, like when you're a boxer. What the thing is too. It's hard for. For me. One thing I cannot have in my career, in my life is get on that. On that white wall mug shot. I cannot. Battling with the masses that I face. I. That's just one thing I can't commit to. But that's kind of rude. You know, obviously that's kind of disrespectful on any level. And sometimes I do want to slap a guy like that.

[Interviewer]

Damn.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, but got to be a bigger person.

[Interviewer]

Yeah, I know he spoke negatively about boxing in the past. Right.

[Teofimo Lopez]

I'm talking about this guy that walked out in the room. Oh, my language.

[Interviewer]

What happened?

[Teofimo Lopez]

You shouldn't just walk out if we're doing these type of interviews, you know what I'm saying? As long as it's not. I don't know if it's pre recorded, so that's fine. Y' all could edit or if it's live.

[Interviewer]

Yeah, we could edit that out.

[Podcast Host]

My bad.

[Interviewer]

I didn't know what that guy was doing now.

[Teofimo Lopez]

You know what I'm saying? It's kind of like a. You.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Just because people have this Persona thinking that I'm racist. And I think that's one of the questions that we could talk about too.

[Interviewer]

People think you're racist.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Why? I think that people are in the genre or in this. That's why I was talking about before we got on. It's like, not to get too on it. It's. It's. I grew up. Sorry. I grew up on like the boxers. Marvin Hagler, Muhammad Ali. You even think about some of the young Latinos in that sense. Roberto Duran, Julia Cesar Chavez Jr. And you think about these things. And my whole thing. My whole thing to it is they used to amp up stuff without, you know, without any consequences. They used to talk and everything was marketing, you know what I mean? And I still kind of hold that mentality. However, we're in a time and stage, which I'm not upset about. It's just something I gotta adjust to, is that you can't say certain things. Even in the early 2000s, they used to come out with movies and so on and so forth where you could say faggot and all this things. You can't say that no more.

[Interviewer]

Yeah, you could say gay. You could say that. Faggot.

[Teofimo Lopez]

You can't. Yeah, you can't say, let's say nigga, because I'm from Brooklyn. Like, but people get upset. I don't understand this shit. Like, just because of, you know, what it really takes as a professional fighter, but like to really hold it down for everybody. I got people from the pen anywhere across the across like the nation, not even New York that really respect and love what I'm doing. Yeah, that's a real nigga. That's a real person though. That's what it means. See, like when you think of I. I even think. What's it called? You had easy E son. You know, he's, he makes a funny joke about it, but it's true. Black and brown is how you get down and what are we getting? September 13th. Black and brown is how we're going to get down for boxing against Canelo versus Crawford, you know, and, and it's still there, but it's somewhat in the surface and I think that's not right. But I got to adjust to it because if not, you get so called canceled or eliminated, you sponsors, you lose money.

[Interviewer]

Right.

[Teofimo Lopez]

It's not even that. It's just that now people think that you're difficult to work with, but it's. You're making them, you're making it right. There's no such thing as bad publicity until you rape a child or until you hit a woman in a man's perspective. Right. Or you murder somebody and go to jail. Right. For life. Yeah, I think I hold those things as, as. Yeah, you know, definitely.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

But you know, help me out. I need to know. You know, I'm 28 now. I have a, have a young, young son. And I'm trying to lead by a good example, not by having people think that I'm some sort of person that they're really pushing for.

[Interviewer]

Did becoming a father change your life pretty dramatically?

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, you know, I think anything, anything like that, anything new in your life will change your mind. Say, if you're really focusing on growth. You know, I have a good, wise young man. He know, he says you have to go through it to grow through it. And with that, that comes with a lot of responsibilities, you know, so that's why my whole thing is make boxing great again. Trying to find other ways to inspire. I think that's something that I learned from that mamba mentality is inspiring, right? Yeah.

[Interviewer]

Cuz you use boxing to escape poor conditions, right?

[Teofimo Lopez]

No, no, I use boxing as a tool to let others know that we're just like them. We're just trying to show them that there's other ways to get out of it.

[Interviewer]

Interesting.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, we're just like them. I'm just like you. That's why I never changed my teeth. Like I, I didn't get veneers. I didn't do the whole thing. I kept myself as, as unique as I was when I was that young, young kid. You know, try to keep it like that. You know, some people have a thing where they want to fake it till they make it. But I'm like that, I'll make it, then I'll just leave.

[Interviewer]

Yeah. You know, some people switch up once they start getting the, the attention too.

[Teofimo Lopez]

I don't like that. I don't like that at all. At all. You know, I think that it's about. Look what happened. Prime example. There's so many, how can I say, moguls or so many people around the world that we've idolized or looked up to. You know, whether it's in sports, being a doctor, any of that. Nature. Right. In those fields, there's someone that you was like that person made me want to do it. Right. And, and I think that's the purpose of all that we're doing. It's not for us for say even when it comes to religion, it's not for that particular person or thing. It's more so of leading and finding that you can become something of that nature. Finding that purpose of why you're leaning to that. So you need a destination. We all need like a road to follow.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

And it's depends on what journey you want to take.

[Interviewer]

I'm big on that purpose. That's what drives you, right?

[Teofimo Lopez]

Purpose, purpose. Kids, everything like kids are, are a big, big plus on everything on that level. You know, my son is all into superheroes right now. So I'm on that mentality like I'm gonna be his real life, you know, superhero.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

So that's everything though, because those are the next generation. That's the future. Those are the kids that are gonna watch over us when we're old and gray.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Know what I'm saying? So. And that's if we are blessed enough to get to that point.

[Interviewer]

For sure.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, man. But I love boxing. I, I really do. I love everything that it comes with just, just in the nick of time. I think Crawford is the only one that. I think he was like a two time linear world champion at that time that people talk about heavily. But I did it 11 years before him.

[Interviewer]

Damn.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah. Imagine that. But these are things that no one mentions is or, or speak weeks on because I didn't commit.

[Interviewer]

When you say commit, what do you mean?

[Teofimo Lopez]

I guess I commit to that high table man, that, that runs everything really? Yeah.

[Interviewer]

So there's like a. An elite group running about the whole boxing organization.

[Teofimo Lopez]

I just. In boxing. Come on now.

[Interviewer]

What'd you say?

[Teofimo Lopez]

Not in. Just boxing. Come on now. This. This is the whole world, bro. Like, there's a prince out here that runs this, and I'm just not that guy to commit to it.

[Interviewer]

Is that the turkey stuff or is that a different.

[Teofimo Lopez]

No, no, no. Just another thing, another. Just another line of stuff. Turkey. His Excellency. He's doing great. You know, he's doing great for the sport. Can't be mad at it. You know, we got other. Now we got Netflix involved more than ever. Although it could also be part of, you know, Jake Paul, mvp, you know, mvp. So just all these things playing that role. I think, for everybody, though, get on your, you know, high horse and really, you know, don't, don't. I would say don't stop. Just keep going. Don't stop.

[Interviewer]

Would you ever want your son to pursue this lifestyle?

[Teofimo Lopez]

I'm sacrificing myself in the sense of, like, you know, you see family, you see parents, they say, I'll die for my kid. But you never hear someone say, I'll live for my kid.

[Interviewer]

Wow.

[Teofimo Lopez]

So I'm living for him so that he doesn't have to go through it. And if anything, if he does want to take my path, well, Daddy has set out a good detour for him that. To where he could follow and create his own things, you know, And I think that's the. The pursuit of your happiness is seeing how much and what you leave behind for the next family tree that grows off of your own seed.

[Interviewer]

I'm gonna use that. I live for my kid. Yeah.

[Podcast Host]

I want.

[Interviewer]

I believe every generation should improve.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah. We shouldn't be shy or scared to speak out how we feel or how we think or what we are going to do. Why I love boxing so much was because back then, someone will say some shit, I'm a you. Or like, what happened to Mike Tyson said, I'm eat your children and stuff like that. And. And then, boom, you know, it will happen. We wouldn't eat the children, but he'll knock you out in the first couple rounds or bite your ear off. And, you know, now it seems like everything's a little bit more censored, political. And you can't have that in boxing, though. Boxing still to this day, if you go on Google, if you go on any other search, you look at the top, top, number one, or top toughest sports in the world. Boxing is number one.

[Interviewer]

You Think it's the toughest sport in the world.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah. Because it's. Although it's only your hands, you're using your legs, and it's the mentality part of it, the mental strength you have to have. I mean, I think Ryan Garcia could really even tap in on this because he was at a point where a lot of things came to him quickly, you know, and it can either make you or break you. You know what I'm saying?

[Interviewer]

Yeah. Your life's on the line when you walk in there. The guys in Japan rest in peace, you know, that's. That's part of the job with Box.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah. We lose, I think about like, anywhere from like 10 to 15 boxers a year, possibly more.

[Interviewer]

That's actually crazy.

[Teofimo Lopez]

I think it's a lot more now. It's starting to grow.

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[Teofimo Lopez]

Starting to grow. You know, it's. It's not easy. I think it's also because of the. The environment, you know, that we have and that we live on. You know, these other fighters, like Muhammad Ali, they had a run. They were running with the shoes that they had, you know what I mean? And they fought every day or every other week just to get a couple dollars into their account, you know, which was a lot then. So obviously I think we're at a point where we're a bit more on, like, we're all sleeping on, like, silk, you know, like on our beds are silk and everything. Silk sheets and everything.

[Interviewer]

So you think it doesn't have the same grit as it used to.

[Teofimo Lopez]

No. That's why you got to hold on to it. And the way I do it is like small, small, minor things to remind myself of the humility of it.

[Interviewer]

Like what? Could you give an example?

[Teofimo Lopez]

People gonna probably laugh at this, but it's so simple. Yeah, it means a lot. Like, I just pick up after myself. Like, some people just leave their. And I just pick it up. Even if someone dropped their stuff, I'll pick it up. And it kind of gives me a reminder of, like, this is how I was then, how I'm always gonna be. Toilets, like right here at the. We're over here at the poker Go Studio right now. And like, you know, I'm in the. I'm in the restroom and just all dirty. So I'm just cleaning it.

[Interviewer]

Wow.

[Teofimo Lopez]

And then, you know, so the next guy can have a clean, clean stool.

[Interviewer]

Holy crap. So you can really put your. Your ego to the side. You're probably to the side and.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah, yeah. That's why boxing is very tough, because when you're hot, you're so high, you forget that your feet, you know, not on the ground.

[Interviewer]

Did you fall into that at your peak when you were winning all those titles?

[Teofimo Lopez]

I think I just got into entertaining the. The high masses and, like, the Freemasonry and stuff. I wanted to battle them. So I think I got too involved in that side. And you can't because they got time.

[Interviewer]

Yeah. And you were too early, too. Now there's a movement, but you can't.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Never be too early. You learn from it all.

[Interviewer]

You think so?

[Teofimo Lopez]

Absolutely. Absolutely. What's for you is always going to be there for you. People could derail it, delay it. They know it. They know it.

[Interviewer]

Yeah.

[Teofimo Lopez]

But the thing is, like, are you willing to avoid all that? Are you willing to not entertain it and allow it to just come to you? And I'm like, yeah, now I am. But I had to go through that to grow through it.

[Interviewer]

Yeah. It's a brave path to be the first person to speak out about something like that. You know, I got to give you your flowers.

[Teofimo Lopez]

No, because, Nana, there's only. There's. All right. We could say the. All the religions, those that they have as God, they've done it. So that's all I'm doing is just following it. That means that it's possible. What's the worst that could happen? Death. That's a celebration.

[Interviewer]

You don't fear death.

[Teofimo Lopez]

We all fear death is what you left behind. Do you. Are you okay with what you have what you did, did it make an impact? Did it prove something to somebody? Did it change somebody's life? I get people from around the world. I was just in Ibita, Spain, shout out to Espana. And to even a small island like that, people recognizing Teofimo, knowing Teofimo. Hey, you've changed my life. Hey, you made me want to get into this. Wow.

[Interviewer]

You know, like worldwide impact.

[Teofimo Lopez]

It's a beautiful thing.

[Interviewer]

That is beautiful.

[Teofimo Lopez]

You know what I mean? I take, just like anything else, you take your scars with you, you carry them and it reminds you of why you went through that. But you got to really go through that if you want things easy. Well, yeah, the prince could give you all those things easy. For sure. Yeah, for sure, man. They give you anything and everything you want, but what they really want is something that, you know, we have the choice of having or not so.

[Interviewer]

Well, the most growth is in your most uncomfortable moments, right?

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah. No, even the best. It's the. When you're not just uncomfortable, when you're the most comfortable. Us.

[Interviewer]

You think so?

[Teofimo Lopez]

Absolutely. Absolutely. You can't get comfortable, man. You cannot at all. I tell you, Sean, you cannot get comfortable when things are getting really good. Just be grateful for it. When it's really hard, be grateful for it. Be thankful for it. Be like this, teaching me this, teaching me this holding me, this is letting me grow and sprout to be something more than I probably think I can ever be.

[Interviewer]

I love that, man.

[Teofimo Lopez]

You gotta expand. I can't. I don't like just being a boxer. I'll be honest with you. Really, I don't like just being a boxer. Wow.

[Interviewer]

Cuz you dedicated your whole life to.

[Teofimo Lopez]

This and I love it. But I did it and I. I'm grateful for it. I want. I would like to expand. I would like to be known as a. A very educated young man that didn't have much and learned through his own experiences, was self taught, was self managed through his wins and his losses as we all go through. I didn't have. I didn't have something to fall on to. I had to make it fall onto. I came from. From nothing to something, lost it. But then if you can make nothing into something, you could do it every time. So you got to gamble on yourself every second of the way. And I think we all have that. Not just in one race, but in the human race. All of us, as a color, all of us. You know, you're here today, you've been successful. I've seen it. The amount of views you're well spoken. And you got a lot of things going for yourself, you know, And I think that's the beauty about what we have now. We got where we could speak on these things, right? To like, kind of like untold stories. And people really wanted to know who you are and how you are.

[Interviewer]

Absolutely. It's cool that we can finally open up. I feel like 10 years ago this wasn't a platform at all.

[Teofimo Lopez]

No. And it's. It's like men, young men like yourself that really could make that possible and make that where we are actually heard.

[Interviewer]

Yeah, you too, man. You played a role in it, so thank you.

[Teofimo Lopez]

No, it takes a village. Yeah, it takes a village. And we're all in this together on that part.

[Interviewer]

Absolutely.

[Teofimo Lopez]

You know, and we can't, you know, despite all the other parts, we just can't let go of that, you know.

[Interviewer]

What'S next for you, man? Where can people support you, keep up with you, get advice from you and all that?

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yeah. For everybody. Listen, my name is Teofimo Lopez. Two time undisputed world champion, two time linear world champion, two weight divisions, hall of Famer. 25. Yes. 2 5. And you know the best. Forget the rest. I say with my chest and you know I love what I do. And you guys can follow me on all my social media platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, x app, Instagram, LinkedIn, eofimalopez.

[Interviewer]

Check them out, guys. Shout out to Cleon for setting this up too.

[Teofimo Lopez]

Yes, sir. Shout out to you.

[Podcast Host]

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[Interviewer]

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