Will Theophim Lopez risk his WBO title against Hitchins or Catterally-Barboza winner?

Promoter Eddie Hearn says he did not have a “deep conversation” to unite his fight between IBF Light Champion in the heavyweight Richardson Hitchins and WBO Champ Teofimo Lopez. Hearn says he is ready to do this battle if the “deal” is correct.

If Theophimo (21-1, 13 CO) does not fight Hitchins or any of the other 140-pound champions, then he has to face Jack Katter's winner against Arnold Barbosa, Jr., beaten this Saturday. These two fight for WBO's intermediate title.

Consequences of Catteral-Barboza

The only other option for Theo, if he does not fight the union or defends himself against the winner at Catteral-Barboza Jr., is to give up his WBO title. This means that the winner of this match will be raised to the status of a champion and this will happen in the suspect in Hearn.

“We continue to see conversations about Theophim and Richardson Hitchins. Obviously, Richardson is with us and I will still have a deep conversation about this battle, “Eddie Hearn told IFL TV For the clash of the IBF Light champion in the heavyweight champion, Richardson Hitchins and the WBO Teofimo Lopez champion.

“We're good for that. This is a great battle. At the same time, this transaction must be done. Richardson has options. He just won a world title. Do you want to jump in this battle now? If the deal is correct, absolutely. If he (Lopez) does not fight with Richardson Hitchins or does not get a merger, he will not be allowed to fight with anyone else (if he wants to keep his title on the WBO 140-FUN.) He will have to fight the fight with the fight With the winner of this match (Jack Catterall vs. Arnold Barboza JR).

“If he struggles with Richardson, I think Richardson wins,” Hearn told his conviction that Hitchins will defeat Theophimo. “If he doesn't, I think Theo will move up and fight boots. I think the winner of this match (Catteral-Barboza Jr.), has a very good chance of just becoming a world champion. You never want it. This is a battle that is worthy of the World Cup. This is for the intermediate (WBO). I think the winner in this match will just be massive battles in the division. “

Theophimo will not fight the winner on this Saturday match between # 1 WBO Arnold Barbosa -Jr. and # 2 Jack Katter.

So the three options for Teofimo are as follows:

1. Richardson Hitchins – a compound of 140
2. Give up a deal to the winner at Catteral-Barboza Jr.
3. Fertilize a wbo belt

Theophymo will not take a risky fight for low money against Catterall or Barboza Jr. because it would be difficult matches, not worthy of PPV.