Devin Haney (31-0-1, 15 KOs) just cannot let go of his beef with Ryan Garcia (24-1-1, 20 KOs). Despite getting back his undefeated record and Garcia’s subsequent suspension after testing positive for performance enhancers, Haney has called for his former opponent to be banned from the sport for life. This, however, has not sat well with the two-division world champion, Teofimo Lopez’s (20-1, 13 KOs) father, Teofimo ‘Junior’ Lopez Sr, who believes that Haney is dwelling in the loss and milking the situation to the maximum.
Lopez and ‘Junior’ were recently interviewed on Fight Hub TV. In conversation, the duo took multiple digs at Haney for his lawsuit against Garcia. “I think it’s just a person that can’t take the loss, like, you know, and just step ahead to the next fight. I think that it was just really bad, you know,” Lopez Sr. said.
He further mentioned that Haney is undoubtedly having a hard time digesting the fact that Garcia downed him multiple times, and the fact that he even temporarily lost his undefeated record might have deeply affected him.
“He just can’t wake up every day, you know, and see himself in the mirror, you know. ‘Cause nobody likes to lose, especially the way he lost. So, you know Devin is Devin, so Devin’s going to do what Devin does,” he said. On the other hand, Lopez stressed the importance of “staying clean” in boxing. Moreover, he commended Garcia’s team for reducing his two-year ban to one year.
“Looking Slower”
Lopez is currently set to defend the WBO junior welterweight title against Steve Clagett (38-7-2, 26 KOs) in Miami. When asked about facing the IBF welterweight titleholder Jarron Ennis (31-0-1, 28 KOs) next, he revealed he had his eyes set on another showdown. “Crawford is looking slower. I’d rather get him before he finishes. I’d rather get him before he really gets old,” he said.
With Terence Crawford’s (40-0, 31 KOs) age being a determining factor, it certainly looks like Lopez is aiming his digs at the carotid. “He’s getting slower. Look at the legs. I’m only 26. I’m just a baby. He’s 36. We’re ten years difference. This guy I’m facing, Steve Claggett. He’s 35, and this guy is a natural 147-pounder coming down to 140,” he added.
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