Teofimo Lopez Responds to WBO Ultimatum

WBO welterweight world champion, Teofimo Lopez, has decided to forge ahead with his professional boxing career.

The World Boxing Organization had given Lopez a day to confirm his earlier announcement of retirement.

As per the President of the organization, Francisco Valcarcel, Lopez wrote to them and declared his intention to continue fighting.

"The game is over.. Teofimo Lopez just informed me in writing that he will retain his WBO jr welterweight title," Valcarcel tweeted.