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IBF books Teofimo Lopez vs. Lindolfo Delgado in fight for vacant 140 title
This change gives Teofimo a recent option at 140 pounds after recent talk that he could leave the division and fight at 147 pounds. Instead of entering the crowded welterweight scene without a belt, Lopez can stay put and fight for another world title.
Lopez remains one of boxing’s biggest names below welterweight, and winning the title will quickly rebuild his standing after his loss to Shakur Stevenson. Even in defeat, Teofimo still has enough fame to turn any title fight into a major event.
The IBF order now begins a period of negotiations for both parties. If an agreement is reached, Lopez will get a chance to become the 140-weight titleholder again. If not, the fight could go to a bidding war.
Why Teo might refuse. Teofimo’s mental health has been a topic of conversation for years, and after a 12-round loss to Shakur, his confidence must be at an all-time low.
The second day of the IBF weigh-in, limiting hydration to 5 pounds, could be a nightmare for Teofimo, who is already struggling to make 140 pounds.
147 is where the bigger payouts and less grueling weight cuts are. Lopez won’t get as much money for fighting Delgado at 140 pounds as he would for fighting huge names at welterweight.
This is the quickest way to erase Stevenson’s failure from his record. Being a “three-time world champion” sounds better than accepting defeat.
If Teofimo rejects this offer, he will essentially admit that his days at 140 are over. If he succeeds, he will bet his entire career on overtaking a hungry Mexican rival who has everything to gain and nothing to lose.
The financial reality of this IBF order totals $180 of the $8-10 million that Teofimo just raised for his January fight with Shakur Stevenson. Asking a guy who just headlined a massive PPV at Madison Square Garden to turn around and fight “who is that?” An opponent like Lindolfo Delgado for much less money is challenging to sell for a player with Teo’s ego.
Delgado is exactly the type of warrior Teo hates. He is a 2016 Olympian, 24-0 and extremely disciplined. He won’t lunge forward like Campa or stand and get hit like Josh Taylor in 2023.
If Teo takes a pay cut to fight a guy who could outwork him for 12 rounds in front of a half-empty arena, where does he go? A second loss in a row, especially to a non-star, essentially relegates him to the rising stars’ opponent at 147 pounds.
Another engaging thing is that Hitchins and Lopez are managed by Keith Connolly. With Hitchins leaving the team, the way quickly opened up for Teofimo to take over in the vacant strip.
“Because before this fight, I would love to fight George Kambosos,” Vargas told Sean Zittel when discussing potential opponents after the Mills fight.
Emiliano stressed that his focus remains on Mills, but made it clear that he believes he is getting closer to the title.
“I’m going to show the world that I’m ready to fight for the title,” Vargas said.
The son of former two-time world champion Fernando Vargas believes that a good performance on the Jaron Ennis-Xander Zayas card can give him significant progress in the competition.
“After this fight, I would love to have a title eliminator or former world champion,” Emiliano said. “I’m second in the WBO rankings, 12th in the WBC. I’m there and I’m knocking on that door.”
Vargas comes into the fight off a win over Agustin Quintana in February. While this performance sparked debate among some fans, Emiliano considers the innings he saved as valuable experience in continuing to develop his game.
The undefeated fighter claims that during the last camps he expanded his training team and worked intensively on movement, angles and fighting under pressure. He also recently spent time in David Benavidez’s camp, drawing inspiration from the former world champion’s work ethic and aggressive style.
If Emiliano beats Mills on Saturday, attention will quickly turn to who will be next. From his comments, Kambosos is at the top of the list.
Kambosos, a former unified lightweight champion, would represent the most recognizable name of Vargas’ career and potentially take him one step closer to the title eliminator he thinks he wants next.
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Gervonta Davis is currently fighting to return to one of the biggest fights in American boxing: “His team reached out”
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Devin Haney says Gervonta Davis’ team has made contact and declines to discuss the hydration clause
Devin Haney says that after years of calls for a fight, a fight with Gervonta Davis may finally be closer to reality.
Haney revealed on social media that Tank Davis’ team recently reached out about a potential fight. When the fan responded by warning him not to agree to any hydration restrictions, Haney quickly dismissed the idea.
“Never,” Haney repeated X about not wanting to agree to the rehydration clause.
The response came shortly after Haney suggested that discussions had begun between the two sides.
“I think Gervonta has gained some balls. His team has reached! We can just fight! 😅– Haney wrote.
The fight between Haney and Gervonta is one of the longest unanswered questions in boxing. Haney continued to fight multiple times during his lightweight title fight, but the fight never materialized despite years of public calls and fan demands.
San Francisco-born Haney became the undisputed lightweight champion in 2022, and Davis continued to build his profile as one of boxing’s biggest pay-per-view attractions.
Haney’s rejection of rehydration clauses will likely become a talking point if negotiations move forward. Hydration restrictions became a major topic of debate ahead of Tank’s 2023 fight with Ryan Garcia, with many fans criticizing the terms of the deal.
Devin has recently been linked to potential fights against Ryan Garcia, Shakur Stevenson and Keyshawn Davis. His latest comments put Gervonta Davis back into the conversation after years of failed attempts to make the fight happen.
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