Teofimo Lopez advised Devin Haney he thinks of his March twenty fifth struggle, calling him a “punk b***” on social media. WBO mild welterweight champion Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) appears bitter about Devin not accepting a proposal for a struggle towards him.
The provide was $2.4 million with a 55-45 cut up in favor of Teofimo, who feels he deserved the larger lower as a result of he’s the “king” of the 140-lb division. Haney is simply an ex-champion, coming off a loss to Ryan Garcia on April twentieth.
The Wolves Circle Haney
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) will struggle subsequent on March twenty fifth on BLT Prime towards a yet-to-be-announced opponent. The boxing public might be very concerned with seeing who Haney faces on that date as a result of he can select nearly anybody.
Fighters aren’t afraid to struggle Haney after how Garcia uncovered him in a 12-round majority resolution win. He regarded so dangerous in that loss to Kingry that the wolves at 140 are circling him, viewing him as straightforward prey. One of many wolves is Teofimo. He is aware of wounded prey when he sees it.
Many consider Ryan Garcia ruined Haney, and he’s not thought-about elite or A-level. His resolution to struggle on BLT Prime subsequent on March twenty fifth furthers followers’ perception that Devin is mentally and bodily wrecked.
Devin hit the deck 3 times in that struggle, and lots of consider that the referee saved him from being knocked out within the seventh spherical by stopping the motion to take some extent away from Ryan for hitting on the break.
On the time, Haney was on the verge of being knocked out by Garcia. Provided that the New York State Athletic Fee later overturned Haney’s loss, it wouldn’t have mattered if Ryan had knocked him out.
Teofimo is anticipated to struggle former IBF 140-lb champion Subriel Matias (21-2, 21 KOs) on March fifteenth on ESPN+ in a Prime Rank-promoted card. Lopez has had a tricky time getting the large names to struggle him.
He’s known as out Terence Crawford, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, Haney, Ryan Garcia, and Gervonta Davis. The one ones concerned with preventing Lopez are light-weight contenders Keyshawn Davis and Matias. He’s not concerned with preventing Keyshawn as a result of he’s not a star.
W/ Teofimo! YOU PUNK BITCH @Realdevinhaney https://t.co/kZDQuZ5gbq
— Teofimo Lopez (@TeofimoLopez) January 4, 2025