Devin Haney vs. Teofimo Lopez - who wins?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Official: Devin Haney-Teofimo Lopez signed for August 16 in Saudi Arabia

Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez have each signed a contract to fight August 16 in Saudi Arabia, an official with knowledge of the negotiation told Boxing Scene on Monday.

The bout pitting the pair of two-division champions – who each won on the May 2 Times Square card in New York – is an anticipated clash of two of the so-called “Four Horsemen,” a phrase coined by member Ryan Garcia that also includes unbeaten lightweight titleholder Gervonta “Tank” Davis.

Davis is also scheduled to fight August 16, defending his WBA lightweight belt in a rematch versus Lamont Roach Jnr in Las Vegas.

The bout between Haney and Lopez is expected to be fought at a catch-weight of 145 pounds, according to an official, and the pair have agreed to enroll in random drug testing administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).

Lopez, 22-1 (13 KOs), was asked about his next fight and Haney, 32-0 (15 KOs), on Friday night at the Golden Boy Promotions fight card in Las Vegas. Lopez smiled, raised his eyebrows and said, “Maybe him.”

Haney’s father/trainer/manager, Bill Haney, pressed for the Lopez fight in a recent conversation with Boxing Scene, saying Haney was a more attractive, more lucrative choice than unified welterweight titleholder Jaron “Boots” Ennis.

“I thought you [were] looking for the big-money fight? That's what you complained about your whole career – that you weren't able to earn the right … but now there’s nowhere else to run and no place else to hide,” Bill Haney said of Lopez on May 16.

The elder Haney was also upset at Lopez’s apparent utterance of a racial epithet last month.

“Devin told me he will beat Teofimo for all the disrespect he has uttered, to tell him, ‘Take it back’ every round and take back every word he’s said disrespecting the culture,” Bill Haney said. “He knows Devin is going to be a punishment. There will be no more Teofimo Lopez; just like there’s been no more JoJo Diaz; [Vasiliy] Lomachenko; [Jorge] Linares; Regis Prograis [other opponents beaten by Haney].

“[Lopez is] picking people and barking up the wrong tree.”

Lopez, the current WBO titleholder and lineal champion, defeated then-unbeaten interim titleholder Arnold Barboza Jnr at the May 2 card in Times Square, and Haney followed by defeating former unified 140lbs titleholder Jose Ramirez in a bout that drew criticism for its inactivity.

Instead of fighting Garcia next, however, in a rematch of their controversial 2024 no-contest in New York, Haney, 26, watched Garcia lose the May 2 main event to Rolando “Rolly” Romero. Haney therefore is turning his attention to the 27-year-old Lopez.

The card, which has yet to be formally announced by Saudi Arabia boxing financier Turki Alalshikh, is expected to land on DAZN.

[golden_labrador]

I think I voted Lopez... It could be an awful fight too, but Lopez will take it on points

[Ruthless-RKO]

145 catchweight.

[Oiky]

Haney in any fight is

[jameswilson]

Haney in any fight is

Yeah fights involving him are usual sure fire distance fights and not exactly barn burners shall we say.

Then again it didn’t stop Floyd making tens of millions late in his career.

[Oiky]

Haney in any fight is

Yeah fights involving him are usual sure fire distance fights and not exactly barn burners shall we say.

Then again it didn’t stop Floyd making tens of millions late in his career.

Nope you're right but in fairness while Floyd at times wasn't the most exciting I find him loads better to watch than Haney, who is just outright negative full stop

[tigermoth87]

Haney by robbery.

Lopez will win by 2 or 3 rounds, but not enough to overcome the advantage Haney has on every judges cards before the fight starts.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Well that’ was short lived.

[Ruthless-RKO]

DEVIN HANEY-TEOFIMO LOPEZ TALKS COLLAPSE FOR AUG. 16

Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez were discussing an Aug. 16 fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but negotiations have now collapsed, The Ring has learned.

The 145-pound catchweight matchup would have featured two of the sport’s youngest stars in a fight that has been brewing for years.

Haney and Lopez scored comprehensive decision victories on The Ring’s May 2 show in Times Square. Haney defeated former champion Jose Ramirez while Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) retained his Ring junior welterweight championship with an impressive victory over Arnold Barboza Jr.

“I was looking forward to making this fight with Teo, it’s been in the works for a while now,” Haney (32-0, 15 KOs) told The Ring on Tuesday. “I thought this was the best time to make it happen. I did my part. We waited for days for Teo to sign his part of the contract and he came out and said this isn’t a fight he wants to make.

“I’m still willing to make the biggest and best fights. I’m looking forward to working with His Excellency, Riyadh Season and The Ring on the best possible opponent. Teo is a fornicating duck. No promoter should work with Teo because he wasted everybody’s time.”

Lopez’s team declined comment.

Haney, 26, is the former undisputed lightweight champion and WBC titleholder at 140 pounds. The fight against Ramirez was contested at 144 pounds, Haney’s first welterweight bout.

Lopez, 27, is also the former undisputed lightweight champion and holds the WBO and Ring championships at 140. Both fighters scored career-best victories via decisions over future Hall of Famer Vasiliy Lomachenko.

[MightyWarrior]

Thank God, someone must’ve pointed out to Turki that he’s got all this money and he can get any exciting fight he wants, so no need to involve Devin Haney, unless on undercards.

Just make Lopez versus tank Davis or boots Ennis. Easy

[jameswilson]

The pair of them have horrendous delusions of grandeur when it comes to their earning power to be fair. I expect Turki laughed his way out the room when he asked how much they are looking for to fight one another.

[golden_labrador]

Just make Lopez versus tank Davis or boots Ennis. Easy

hell yeah

[Ezzard]

Haney by robbery.

Lopez will win by 2 or 3 rounds, but not enough to overcome the advantage Haney has on every judges cards before the fight starts.

I agree. He lost to Loma. Then got bounced liked a basketball by Garcia and still got a draw on one of the cards.

The only person I would cheer him on against is Wank Davis.

[coneye]

Glad its fell through sick of these catchweight fights , Let Haney fight Boots

[THEBUTCH]

We've all just had an early Christmas present with this fight falling through

[Bigdogsnose]

Must be in the minority as I would have loved to have seen this one. Way too much shit talked by both, be good to have seen it put to bed.

Haney, Teo and their knobhead dads can mention boots as much as they like, zero chance either goes anywhere near him

[golden_labrador]

remember when people compared this lot to the four kings?