TEOFIMO LOPEZ has taken working from home to new lengths by building a boxing ring in his BACK GARDEN.

The American challenges for Rolly Romero’s WBA welterweight world title on Saturday in Las Vegas – live on DAZN PPV.

A man in a black shirt and cap smiling next to a pool and a boxing ring.Teofimo Lopez has built a boxing ring in his back garden A white boxing ring with "Supreme" branding on its base, set outdoors with palm trees in the background.The custom ring cost $30,000 A backyard with a pool and a boxing ring next to it.It sits behind his swimming pool

And has taken advantage of home comforts after building a gym in his back yard, kitted out with a full-size ring and boxing bags.

“We just winged it. That’s how it happened. We just winged it, he told SunSport.

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“I was on Supreme’s website, and it was on a Thursday early morning, and I got the ring. I was like, ‘I’m going to get this ring.’

“But then I didn’t think about where I was going to place it.

“So I got this 20 by 20 ring, man, and I said, ‘You know what? Why not? I got enough space in my backyard. Let’s just put it back there.”

Lopez revealed he uses his personal gym almost every other day, occasionally switching it up to keep things fresh.

After all, he did spend thousands on the gym, from the ring to his recovery equipment.

“It’s a dream come true, really,” Lopez revealed.

Illustration of boxing match information between Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez.

“I was watching it last night, actually, after I was doing my sauna and cold plunge, and I was just like, ‘Man, like what I put my mind to, I really do.’

“It’s priceless, man. I don’t have to pay taxes on the property tax, my man.

“No, it’s not cheap, man. I think it was 30 grand, $30,000. But in the UK, it’s probably less, of course!”

Lopez – a former champion at lightweight and super-light – is coming off a January

But he walks right into a world title shot after moving up to 147lb – against a familiar face.

Rolly Romero v Teofimo Lopez - Press ConferenceRolly Romero facing off with Lopez Credit: Getty

Lopez, 29, and Romero, 30, rose the boxing ranks together and have spent hundreds of rounds sparring each other.

Romero even revealed Lopez leant him $5,000 (£3,600) in 2019 during a time of need.

But Lopez insists there are no friends in the business by the time the bell rings.

“It’s not hard at all. We both signed the fight,” he said.

“We both know what we’re coming to and what we signed up for. This is the fight game.

“Afterwards, we’ll see what that looks like. But as of right now, that’s my opponent. That’s my competitor.

“That’s the guy that’s trying to take away the dreams that I have at the 147lb weight division.”