Comments Thread For: Teofimo Lopez on Devin Haney: He Needs To Develop - He Don't Have It!

[IRONCHINHAGLER]

Why is fan base and appeal important to you? Is Haney not one of the three best opponents for Lopez to fight? I want the best fights, not the most popular. You all get fave fighters and encourage them to duck other good fighters for bragging of being undefeated purposes. I don't need a commentator to tell me the obvious. Build your own opinions, quit relying on others to form opinions for you. Sad.

Sure Bro point was Loma didnt “duck” anybody! That’s clearly ur biased low boxing IQ! If that was “obvious” - at least one of the “paid boxing insiders/media would point out the “obvious” and criticize Loma. Let me know when u get a check for ur boxing “expertise” and opinion.

[Apollo7]

Not being a draw, not bringing anything to the table, is only said in reference to whom?

To those who are not a draw but who are a threat, regardless of race.

Lopez would be saying the same.e thing if Haney no what race he was. It's about risk vs reward.

[FLY TY]

To those who are not a draw but who are a threat, regardless of race.

Lopez would be saying the same.e thing if Haney no what race he was. It's about risk vs reward.

Dumb comment. Name a non-black fighter you've heard these terms mentioned about, and let's move on.

Talk about risk versus reward, according to Teo, Devin isn't that good, but by beating him, he becomes undisputed. Common sense this fight happens next, right?

[slimPickings]

Kambosos may be Teo's next (mandatory) opponent.
Haney toys with Kambosos.

I like Teo a lot and respect what he has accomplished BUT he had his dad need to tone things down a bit and continue doing their talking in the ring where it really matters.

[Boxingfanatic75]

Devin Haney brings nothing to the table...except the last belt you need for undisputed!

It's disgusting these weirdo boxers speak this way about black challengers, but then turn around and fight guys nobody's ever heard of, or bring even less to the table, except an easy victory...smh





I used to like Teo....

Huh!? Teo knocked out cold Commey and beat Loma handily. That is two elite boxers. You’d truly have to hide your head completely under a pillow to not realize this yet make the comment fight guys nobody’s heard of. The only reason you haven’t heard of him is because you don’t know the lightweight division.

[Mammoth]

Huh!? Teo knocked out cold Commey and beat Loma handily. That is two elite boxers. You’d truly have to hide your head completely under a pillow to not realize this yet make the comment fight guys nobody’s heard of. The only reason you haven’t heard of him is because you don’t know the lightweight division.

Commey is not elite, man

[Boxingfanatic75]

Commey is not elite, man

I will conceded to that point. Heading into the Teo fight Commey arguably should have been undefeated. I firmly believe he was the unfortunate recipient of home grown cooking. Having said that and never having lost he was as close as one can get. Let’s say then he was top tier with 28 fights under his belt and a world champion.

[Oldskoolg]

Wtf has being black got to do with it? Pretty sure Lopez would be speaking exactly the same if Haney had the same ability/style/belt/drawing power etc but was a different race.

There is a perception that black American fighters are treated a certain way by certain promoters, networks, and boxing journalists. Not being black myself I do admit there appears to be some truth to this sentiment at times. I don’t think this is a case of that though.

[FLY TY]

Huh!? Teo knocked out cold Commey and beat Loma handily. That is two elite boxers. You’d truly have to hide your head completely under a pillow to not realize this yet make the comment fight guys nobody’s heard of. The only reason you haven’t heard of him is because you don’t know the lightweight division.

Another boxingscene poster who either can't count, or can't read...

My comment wasn't about who these guys fought last, its clearly about who they choose to fight, while saying another guy brings nothing to the table. Teo is CURRENTLY saying Haney brings nothing to the table, but pay close attention to who he fights next, and what they bring to the table.

Want more examples? Fighters like Canelo and Golovkin saying guys like Andrade and Charlo bring nothing to the table, but have no qualms fighting Szeremeta, Fielding, and Rolls...

I'd put it all on the fighters, but I have to keep reminding myself that they have fans like yourself, who probably paid to watch that garbage.

[Oldskoolg]

Unfortunately, being black has everything to do with it. Where you been?

Not being a draw, not bringing anything to the table, is only said in reference to whom?

And this is often used by certain fan bases to exclude certain fighters....I’ve seen these sorts of statements used for the Jermall Charlo and BooBoo Andrade regarding Canelo by Mexican American “fans” and I’ve seen it used against Deontay Wilder by Joshua/Hearn fans.
I’ve learned to listen to black folks when they talk about implicit bias....the last year has been a reinforcing lesson