Teofimo Lopez explains why possible Devin Haney fight fell through

Teofimo Lopez has explained why a heavily rumored fight between himself and Devin Haney has seemingly fallen through.

For the longest time, Teofimo Lopez one of the most interesting fighters in all of professional boxing. He’s an incredibly exciting fighter when he’s performing at his best, but as we know, he’s had a few blips in his career. Despite this, he’s been able to bounce back into relevancy, to the point where he’s gearing up for a few really big fights in his next few outings.

Recently, there have been whispers that Teofimo Lopez vs Devin Haney is a fight that could be getting lined up for a catchweight showdown in Saudi Arabia. In a recent interview, Lopez gave his opinion on why it may not come to fruition after all.

Teofimo Lopez discusses possible Devin Haney fight

“They broke a lot of contracts … I don’t believe that Haney deserves the acknowledge to come back like this. After a s**t performance like that, get a good win and let’s clear it up.

“There is no reason for me to go all the way to the Middle East, and it’s poor for everybody else that we build this fight in the US. As a business analyst on that part. I only have promotional fees to pay Top Rank but I can go anywhere. You could possible see me and Tank fight, you could see me and Boots fight, you could see other fights that could be made. What would you rather want to see?

“I don’t believe this move was for me, I believe it was mainly for the Haneys. They published it while I was reading the contract, that right there gave me a red flag. Why would I duck a guy that doesn’t punch. That is literally shot. I just looked at it as a set-up.”

Quotes via Seconds Out