Devin Haney told Teofimo Lopez today on X, “You will have it” once again winning his May fight against Jose Ramirez in Times Square, Manhattan, New York, and his October rematch with Ryan Garcia.
Haney started asking him why he didn’t take the fight with Subriel Matias, but he didn’t do well. He ate up Teo’s name, calling him “TeHOE” when asked why he didn’t face the powerful former IBF 140-lb champion Subriel (21-2, 21 KOs), who is no match for anyone in the division. It would be a nightmare for Haney.
Teofimo gave these excuses for not fighting Matias:
- Top Rank wanted the fight on the West Coast. Teo wanted him in New York City
- Put the fight on PPV
- Offered $2.8 million: Teofimo replied that he is “The last star” of Top Rank. He mentioned Keyshawn Davis as the apprentice for Top Rank, as his pupil, who are trying to turn him into a star.
If Haney can beat Ramirez and Garcia in his next two fights, a matchup against Teofimo would be a big one if he’s not beaten this year. Lopez hasn’t said who he plans to fight next, but if he faces Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, he’s likely to lose badly.
He’s already had major problems just trying to beat 140-pound fighters. He is lucky in his fight against Sandor Martin and Jamaine Ortiz. Many people thought Teofimo Lopez both fights.
It would be better for Haney to focus on what is in front of him now: the former WBC and WBO 140-lb champion Ramirez. This guy could beat Devin and import his October rematch with Garcia.
Ramirez: The end of the line?
This fight would have happened anyway, given that Turki Al-Sheikh wants to stage it in Riyadh. But it would take a lot of interest outside the match if Haney loses to Ramirez. He now predicts that Haney will go 0-2 in his fights in 2025, and his career will be in oblivion.
Devin can still continue if he meets with promoter Eddie Hearn, who can put him in a four-fight Joshua-type rebuilding job for enhance it to the specs factor. Let’s face it: Haney was never that good to begin with, but he had done well because of his merger to fight smaller, at 135, and he fought the right guy initially when he moved up to 140, Regis Prograis.
You got it.. once I beat Ramirez and Ryan you’ll be next.. but you know you’re already chasing
– Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) January 17, 2025
