
Lopez balks at Haney fight for 'personal reasons'
Andreas Hale
created: June 5, 2025, 9:04 p.m. | updated: June 6, 2025, 1:14 a.m.
Open Extended ReactionsA proposed fight between WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez and former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney on Aug. 16 has fallen apart in recent days, with Lopez's management stating that Lopez will not be fighting for "personal reasons."
Haney (32-0, 15 KOs) was originally set to face Ryan Garcia later this year in a rematch after Haney beat Jose Ramirez in Times Square on May 2.
Lopez, who fought and won on the same card as Garcia and Haney, initially called for a fight with unified welterweight champion Jaron "Boots" Ennis despite being a weight class below him.
Haney refuted that Lopez (22-1) had signed the contract and cited the contracted weight as the issue.
"Unfortunately, Teo won't be fighting in August for personal reasons that I will keep confidential," the statement read.
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