{"id":132431,"date":"2025-09-12T14:55:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/132431\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T14:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:55:07","slug":"devin-haneys-sideline-exchange-with-teofimo-lopez-during-the-underdog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/132431\/","title":{"rendered":"Devin Haney’s Sideline Exchange With Teofimo Lopez During The Underdog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez briefly spoke on Thursday during The Underdog. The two fighters had been in talks for a 145-lb catchweight fight in August in Riyadh, but Teofimo changed his mind about taking the fight.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Haney was sitting near Turki Alalshikh when he motioned for Teofimo to come over and speak to him. He may want to try to restart talks for a mega-fight between them in 2026, provided that Haney (32-0, 15 KOs) is victorious in his title challenge against WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. on November 22, 2025, in Riyadh.<\/p>\n

The Unlikely 2026 Resurgence<\/p>\n

Looking at the threat that Norman Jr. poses for Haney, it would seem remote that a clash between Teofimo and Devin will happen soon. A blowout loss to Norman Jr. will require that Haney be rebuilt, who knows how long that\u2019ll take.<\/p>\n

It would depend on how badly Norman Jr knocks him out. If it\u2019s similar to how Brian Jr. knocked out his last opponent, Jin Sasaka, on June 19, it could prove to be impossible for Haney to be refurbished for a fight against Teo to materialize.<\/p>\n

Teofimo doesn\u2019t have many great options for big-money fights, aside from Haney, Shakur Stevenson, and potentially Ryan Garcia.<\/p>\n

Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) is in negotiations with Shakur for a defense of his WBO light welterweight title. If that fight gets made, it\u2019ll interest a lot of boxing fans. It wouldn\u2019t be on the level of Saturday\u2019s Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight, as neither of these guys has that kind of popularity.<\/p>\n

A Tenuous Comeback Trail<\/p>\n

Haney\u2019s career is in a dire situation, with him coming off back-to-back poor performances against Jose Ramirez and Ryan Garcia. Boxing Hall of Famer Tim Bradley suspects that Haney has PTSD from his loss to Kingry on April 20, 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the way he was fighting, how scared he was,\u201d said Bradley to Fight Hub TV<\/a>. \u201cPTSD is a real thing in boxing. It\u2019s a real thing, and that\u2019s what I saw with Devin, watching him run around the ring. I was like, \u2018Did this dude train with [former sprinter] Usain Bolt? Who the hell did he train with? He\u2019s running around the ring like he\u2019s crazy.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Devin\u2019s timid, gunshy performance against Ramirez on Turki\u2019s May 2 Fatal Fury event at Times Square gave Bradley the belief that he\u2019s suffering from PTSD.<\/p>\n

If Haney does have that condition, the question is whether he will ever snap out of it to be the fighter he was in the past mentally. Some U.S military vets still have PTSD decades after the war ended. A non-engaging, frightened-looking person might be a waste of time for<\/p>\n

Haney\u2019s chances of defeating Brian Norman Jr. are slim in November if he fights the way he did against Ramirez.<\/p>\n

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Nation Vegas has been writing on the fight game since 2012 and is now a featured writer with Boxing News 24. Over the years, he has built a reputation for strong coverage of both major events and rising prospects, delivering news, fight reports, and features that connect with fans worldwide.<\/p>\n

With more than a decade of experience, Nation combines sharp analysis with an accessible style, making his work a reliable source for readers who want to follow the sport from every angle. His consistency and passion for boxing have established him as a respected voice on the site.<\/p>\n

Boxing News 24<\/a> \u00bb Devin Haney\u2019s Sideline Exchange with Teofimo Lopez during The Underdog<\/p>\n

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