All of the praise that Devin Haney is currently receiving is making Teofimo Lopez Sr. sick.

Earlier this month, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, many were of the belief that Haney would leave the ring with his hand raised in victory, but not without some serious lumps.

Regis Prograis treated Haney flippantly, promising to disfigure his face, break a few ribs, and have him spend several nights in your local hospital. With a mouth full of gold teeth, Haney smiled. Prograis’ words seemed harsh from the outside looking in, but Haney had a feeling that his actions in the ring would be benign.

He was right.

Prograis found himself swinging at air all night. And, in most instances, he was unable to slyly get himself out of the way of Haney’s incoming attacks. By the time the final bell rang, Haney’s facial features remained intact, while the same couldn’t be said for Prograis.

The superlatives for Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) are coming in nonstop. From pound-for-pound recognition to Hall of Fame chatter. All of it, however, is getting under the skin of Lopez Sr. From his point of view, the newly crowned super lightweight champ is simply a one-trick pony.

“Once you get away from that jab, he’s f------ dead,” said Lopez Sr. during an interview with ESNEWS.

So far, despite facing top-tier competition, practically no one has been able to use the advice of Lopez Sr. to pick up a win against the 25-year-old.

The failures of those before him, nevertheless, are now forcing the hand of Lopez Sr. For years, the bombastic father has wanted his son and current WBO 140-pound belt holder, Teofimo Lopez, to jump into the ring with Haney to put an end to what he believes is a hype job. With both fighters not only competing in the same division but also knocking off a pair of top names before beginning their championship reign, many consider them the best of the best.

Unifying titles has become a goal of the Lopez’s. Meaning, a showdown with Haney is both a possibility and a necessity. If the two sides can get past the bluster from their conclaves and reach an agreement, Lopez Sr. doesn’t see why their unification bout can’t take place in 2024.

As for how it would play out, for those under the impression that it could go either way, Lopez Sr. believes that you have simply lost your mind.

“We're gonna knock that dude out. He won’t last six or seven rounds. My son is gonna figure out that jab. That’s all he has.”