Haney’s size, technical mastery, and consistency at 147lbs make him a clear favorite over the erratic Lopez.
Lopez defeated Rolly Romero at 147 pounds on Saturday but just barely, via majority points decision.
Haney looks far stronger in the division and that Brian Norman victory last year proved as much.
Both have belts from the old organizations, that does not matter, it is just a solid fight if they look to make it.
Haney beats him though, surely, at this point, some things on note on a possible fight;
- Already a welterweight champ and ranked No. 1 at 147lbs.
- Recovered confidence after Garcia loss and looked stronger at welterweight.
- Technical skill, volume, and size advantage—Lopez’s camp has acknowledged this.
- Lopez’s own team said the 147lb limit favors Haney’s frame.
- Lopez’s welterweight debut was unconvincing and showed defensive holes Haney can exploit.
- Haney wins rounds consistently–a style that neutralizes Lopez’s big-moment reliance.
- Haney is more stable and consistent; Lopez is erratic and momentum-dependent.
- Doubt Lopez can sustain his aggressive style against a technical fighter like Haney, Haney is solid in all departments.
- Haney is younger (27 vs 29) and still peaking at welterweight.
- Lopez’s team collapsed their previous fight — Haney is the more willing fighter and would prove it.
Everyone is talking about fighting Devin Haney lately but a Teofimo Lopez fight definitely a solid scrap if they look to make it.
Of course Shakur Stevenson might finally look to fight Devin Haney, but that may not happen also.
Haney vs Lopez an entertaining scrap if they attempted to make it.
Alas, Haney is victorious in such a fight because he is too strong, too consistent and too much of an all rounder for the in decline Teofimo Lopez.
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