The list of possible opponents of the unified lightweight champion, Teofimo Lopez, continues to decline because of the few rivals who would have room to try and beat the Honduran boxer.
While it is highly likely for Teofimo that he will take on the mandatory challenger for the IBF band, Australian George Kambosos Jr., there is already speculation about a possible showdown against Devin Haney.
The controversial image of Teófimo López with bundles of dollars
Because of the possibility that ‘The take overMeet forces with Haney, the WBC lightweight champion, and with the popularity of the fighter Catracho, Teofimo’s demands have increased.
Given this scenario, the promoter is Matchroom Sport, Eddie HearnHe was referring to the millionaire case requesting “El Gringo-Catracho” to fight Devin Haney.
“I think Teofimo Lopez against Haney is a great fight. Teofimo asked me $ 10 million for that fight,” said Hearn.
The businessman ruled out any possibility of being able to pay that amount to López because it is a long way from the current economic reality in boxing.
“You can’t get there, but I’m sure we can make him a good offer. Teofimo is currently a nightmare for this Bob Arum, and Bob doesn’t beat around the bush now. You’ve had enough. So he says, “I want this, at least $ 5 million, I want eight, I want nine, I want ten.” So now I leave that to Bob and To pull a joke to put those numbers together because in this world it won’t happen right now, ”said Eddie Hearn.