Will theofimo Lopez risk his WBO title against Hitchins or Catterall-Barboza winner?

Promoter Eddie Hearn says he did not have a ‘deep conversation’ about a unification fight between his fighter IBF Light Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins and WBO champion Theofimo Lopez. Hearn says he wants to fight if the ‘agreement’ is right.

If theofimo (21-1, 13 COs) does not fight against Hitchins or one of the other champions of 140 pounds in a unification, he must this Saturday the winner of the Jack Catterall against Arnold Barboza jr. The two struggle around the WBO -Tuss -entitled title.

Catterall Barboza Implications

The only other option for TEO if he does not fight a unification or against the winner of Catterall-Barboza Jr. does not defend to give up his WBO title. This means that the winner of this fight to champion status will be increased, which is what Hearn suspects it will happen.

‘We constantly see talk about Theofimo and Richardson Hitchins. It is clear that Richardson is with us, and I still have to have a deep conversation about the struggle, ”Eddie Hearn said ifl tv About the unification collision between IBF Light Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins and WBO champion Theofimo Lopez.

“We’re good for that. It’s a wonderful struggle. At the same time, the agreement must be done. Richardson has options. He has just won a world title. Do you want to jump in that fight now? If the agreement is right, absolutely. If he (Lopez) does not fight against Richardson Hitchins or does not get a unification, he will not be allowed to fight with anyone else (if he wants to retain his WBO title of 140 pounds.) Winner of this battle (Jack Catterall vs. Arnold Barboza jr).

“If he fights against Richardson, I think Richardson wins,” Hearn says of his belief that Hitchins will beat theofimo. “If he didn’t, I think Teo will get up and fight boots. I think the winner of this battle (Catterall-Barboza jr.), There is a very good chance that it can only automatically become world champion. You never really want it. It is a battle worthy of the World Championships. It is for the interim (WBO). I think the winner of this battle is just going to be big fights in the division. “

Theofimo will not be against the winner of this Saturday’s battle between the WBO Arnold Barboza jr. #1 and #2 Jack Catterall don’t fight.

So the three options for theofimo are as follows:

1. Richardson Hitchins – Unification at 140
2. Step aside for Catterall-Barboza Jr.
3. Evacuated wbo -belt

Theofimo does not go a risky fight against low money against Catterall or Barboza jr.