Comments Thread For: Official: Devin Haney, Teofimo Lopez signed for August 16 in Saudi Arabia

[GFunk23]

I wouldn't call either of these guys pure counter-punchers. Haney has turned himself into a pure runner of late, but Lopez can fight equally well on the front and rear foot. Haney normally enjoys significant hand and foot speed advantages over his opponents, but he has neither of these against Lopez. He also doesn't have any advantage in overall craft and he's up against a pretty clear power deficit against Teo, even though Teo is the naturally smaller guy. I actually think this fight is going to be an interesting and exciting high-level chess match that might just turn into a barn burner before long. Here's hoping anyway. Lopez TKO 10.

I agree with you that Teo has the ability to fight on the front foot but as he moved up in weight, he seems to prefer the back foot. Good points on similar hand and foot speed. I think it will be a close fight but I don't expect an entertaining bout.

[champion4ever]

Is this fight actually signed? Thought I read that talks had collapsed because Teo ducked.

That’s right! I’ve heard that also from Mike Coppinger. Haney has stated that he has signed the contract but thus far; Teo has not signed his portion of it.

In addition, the two has had a back and forth on twitter concerning Teo pulling out of the fight.

However, It’s all mere speculation, rumor and premature at this point. I think the fight will happen.

[kiaba360]

I agree with you that Teo has the ability to fight on the front foot but as he moved up in weight, he seems to prefer the back foot. Good points on similar hand and foot speed. I think it will be a close fight but I don't expect an entertaining bout.

Teo no longer has the physical advantages. Teo's best victory was against a fighter campaigning at his 3rd weight (Lomachenko). The tactics and temperament he showed at 135 have not easily translated. He was able to hurt Commey with a counter iirc, but he couldn't hurt guys like Barboza and Claggett. Additionally, his face is marking up easily. I don't think Teo is a great front-foot fighter, but moving up in weight has forced him to lean on his counterpunching. Barboza and Claggett didn't land much, yet look at Teo's face. If Haney gets his strategy right, he'll be running Teo into jabs all night.

[Tmoney84]

Bad fight for Two. Haney appears shot/ptsd'd but Teo can't cut the ring off and throws 1 punch at a time.. Haney would jab n run to a boring ass UD.. fight would look like teo vs Ortiz or teo vs martin

[crimsonfalcon07]

Gonna be hard to make the fight because these two are two of the biggest prima donnas in boxing with two of the craziest dads. I think it would be funny to see the dads go at it on the undercard. Heck, the dads squabbling during press week has the potential to be more interesting than the fight.

[boxingitis]

You’re still gonna watch so just sit down boy.

I need something to go to sleep, a boring game of tag.

You will as well and then complain about all the running Devin will do. Deven ain't BEATING anyone with those Pillow punches. He will tag and run.

[boxingitis]

Haney is insufferable, but his resume is insane. Adding Lopez to his last eight fights - crazy run, win or lose.

Teofimo Lopez
Ryan Garcia
Regis Prograis
Vasyl Lomachenko
George Kambosos Jr
George Kambosos Jr
Joseph Diaz
Jorge Linares
Yuriorkis Gamboa

Insanely weak.

Diaz, Linares, Gamboa were washed up
Kambosos is Trash
Lost to Loma
Regis over 34, Devin came in at 165
Got Battered by Ryan

[brettWall]

So Turki is still spending good money on Haney after that abysmal performance? Why not spend that money on more deserving fighters who need the money more?

[steeve steel]

Has Lopez shown significant power at 140 and above? No. When was the last time he had a KO? That's what I thought.

When was the last time Ramirez had a KO? And yet Haney ran all night... So then how is your comment relevant? That's what i thought.

[GFunk23]

Teo no longer has the physical advantages. Teo's best victory was against a fighter campaigning at his 3rd weight (Lomachenko). The tactics and temperament he showed at 135 have not easily translated. He was able to hurt Commey with a counter iirc, but he couldn't hurt guys like Barboza and Claggett. Additionally, his face is marking up easily. I don't think Teo is a great front-foot fighter, but moving up in weight has forced him to lean on his counterpunching. Barboza and Claggett didn't land much, yet look at Teo's face. If Haney gets his strategy right, he'll be running Teo into jabs all night.

Yeah I would say Haney has the physical advantages in this fight but I think Teo is the more skilled fighter with a slight power advantage and better chin at this weight. I expect Haney to be on his bike all night and hence why I think it could be a dull fight.