The highly anticipated bout between WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez and former lightweight champion Devin Haney has fallen apart due to Lopez's personal reasons for non-participation. The fight was initially slated for August 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following Haney's victory over Jose Ramirez. Despite aiming for a matchup, disagreements over weight classes further complicated negotiations, with Haney criticizing Lopez for stalling and expressing his disappointment over the situation that ultimately led to the fight's cancellation.
Lopez's camp stated that he would not fight Haney for personal reasons, leading to the collapse of a highly anticipated matchup set for August 16.
Haney expressed his frustration over Lopez's lack of commitment, calling him the biggest 'duck' while highlighting weight class discrepancies in their negotiations.
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