Devin Haney Agrees To Fight Teofimo Lopez Under One Condition: “Prove You’re The Best”

Devin Haney versus Teofimo Lopez is one of the best super-lightweight match-ups in the sport.

The pair missed out on a fight down at lightweight, with Lopez losing his unified titles in a shock defeat to George Kambosos Jr before Haney faced the Aussie star to become undisputed.

Both men moved up in weight to the 140 pounds ranks. Lopez won the WBO title from Josh Taylor with a statement performance while Haney went the WBC route, soundly beating Regis Prograis for the belt. Lopez still holds his belt. Haney is Champion in Recess.

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Despite it now not being for a unification, the fight has been talked up for years. Haney’s coach and father, Bill, recently took to social media to reveal how it will get made: signing up to Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency testing.

“If it’s REAL beef, Teofimo Lopez stop barking and step up. Join VADA and show the world you’re clean and ready to fight Devin Haney. No excuses. No shortcuts. Champions prove they’re the best.”

Lopez responding saying he was willing.

But I’m not in London! You guys are too cool. My alternative is to make a video of today’s time and date so I can get tested for all the same things Devin is getting. That good? (ABP) testing, to be exact, Mr. 2023 Manager Of The Year.”

Haney has said he will make his return in March – almost one year on from his fight with Ryan Garcia, initially a loss but subsequently a no contest due to doping violations on Garcia’s part and likely the driving reason behind Bill’s demand. His son recently enrolled in year-round VADA testing after bringing legal act.

Lopez has promised fans ‘something huge’ but seems more concerned with a contractual dispution to Garciae with his promoter, Top Rank. He last fought in June 2024, a points win over Steve Claggett.