Bob Arum has teased a imaginable blockbuster showdown between Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney if the WBO super-lightweight champion defends his name this weekend.
Lopez (20-1 (13)) makes his 2nd defence of the belt towards Steve Claggett (38-7-2 (26)) in Miami on Sunday, live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion and Major Tournament from 2am, and promoter Arum already has his points of interest on what comes after for the American.
A crash with compatriot Haney (31-0 (15)), these days designated as ‘champion in laze’ via the WBC following his no-contest towards Ryan Garcia in April, is one of the probably mouth-watering fits at the horizon if the 26-year-old defeats Canadian challenger Claggett.
“There are a lot of 140lb champions who would make really good matches for Lopez,” Arum advised Sky Sports activities.
“There’s Devin Haney – he and Haney would build a stunning struggle.
“There is a lot of activity in those weight divisions and if Teofimo comes through, he has a lot of big fights in front of him.”
In the meantime, Arum is hoping to peer Shakur Stevenson placed on a fat show when he defends the WBC name towards Artem Harutyunyan, live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities Motion on Sunday, July 7 from 1am.
WBA champion Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and IBF title-holder Vasily Lomachenko are some of the alternative names within the combine on the lead of the 135lb section, however Arum is raring to peer Stevenson (21-0 (10)) display what he’s actually able to with an attention-grabbing show towards Harutyunyan (12-1 (7)).
“I want to see a real top performance from Shakur,” Arum stated. “It’s an exciting fight.
“I do know if he is going in and pecks away, he can beat anyone however that doesn’t entertain family {and professional} boxing is a component leisure, so I need him to have interaction in an lively struggle.
“That lightweight division is loaded; Tank Davis just scored another knockout against Frank Martin in a very exciting fight…Lomachenko now has one of the lightweight titles, and he and Davis would be a massive, massive fight.
“There’s a bundle of job in the ones categories and the ones warring parties appear in a position and prepared to struggle each and every alternative.”
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