Promoter Oscar de la Hoya distinguished himself in the wake of the Theofimo Lopez against Devin Haney, negotiated today and said theofimo is “smart” because he chose not to choose “fight a runner -up ” Like Devin. Earlier today, it was revealed that Theofimo (22-1, 13 COs) negotiated in Saudi Arabia on August 16 for a fight against Haney.
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Of the Hoya backers Lopez
No reason was given for Lopez’s decision not to follow the fight, but fans believe overwhelmingly that he got cold feet over Haney (32-0, 15 COs). They say that Teo is a ‘duck’.
Hany reply to De La Hoya, “What’s your obsession with me?”
Golden Boy Promoter De la Hoya, with whom theofimo was not signed, chose to involve himself in the discussion by relinquishing Haney and doing him a ‘runner -up’ with ‘fewer fans than Diddy’.
He is not directly involved in the fight: Neither Theofimo Lopez nor Devin Haney is currently signed with Golden Boy Promotions. De la Hoya, as head of Golden Boy, has no direct promotional interest in this particular struggle that happens or does not happen.
Earlier this week De la Hoya posted an invitation to theofimo X To draw with him and say, “If you have no promoter, call me. I can give you advice to take care of your best interests. Let us make you a PPV star as you earn.”
Oscar’s self -serving movement
It is clear that De la Hoya’s decision to get to Lopez’s defense today looks self -serving Because it makes him look good by showing that he is on his side by praising him because he did not fight with Haney.
It would be interesting to know why theofimo chose not to go through the fight against Haney, because it is one who would have paid well. They would have linked to PPV on a 145 -pound catch in Riyadh. The attention that Lopez would receive would have been great, and that would have helped his career.
What is your obsession with me? https://t.co/q5oxdfx1bt
– Devin Haney (@realderevinhaney) June 3, 2025
& I wanted the battle at 147. He wanted the battle to negotiate at 140 to meet 145, although he was willing to fight on 147 boots
– Devin Haney (@realderevinhaney) June 3, 2025
48 power laws ♾️ #Boxing
– Theofimo Lopez (@Teofimolopez) June 3, 2025
Last updated on 06/03/2025
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