“Devin Hainie reported that Theophimo Lopez has no intention of going to the ring on August 16”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
On the eve of insiders and journalists, they announced a loud fighting weight (up to 65.8 kg), which was to take place in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) on August 16.
Hayney reported that he could not agree on a weight category for a long time, in which both boxers would agree to fight. After the parties solved all the issues, Lopez refused to go to the ring.
According to Devin, his compatriot constantly delayed the negotiations, and later said that “the battle of Hain is not what he expects.”
Both boxers spent their last matches in Las Vegas on the night of May 3. Theophimo, as a result of 12 rounds, won a unanimous victory over American Arnold Barbosa, and Devin defeated compatriot Jose Carlos Ramirez (UD 12).
It is worth noting that both Americans won the famous Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko.
The Fight with Teo Is Not Signed! I SIGNED MY Part & Teo Has Been Stalling. As of today he have been decided he doesn’t wanna fight me he is officially the Biggest 🦆👎🏽 🦆👎🏽 🍅 🍅
– Devin Haney (@realdevinhaney) June 3, 2025
& I Wanted The Fight at 147 He Wanted The Fight at 140 We Negotied to Meet at 145 Even Thought Thought He Was Willing To Fight Boots at 147
– Devin Haney (@realdevinhaney) June 3, 2025