Undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez said he could end his opponent in six rounds if he faced a "Mayweather replica" Devin Hani in the first quarter of 2022. Of course, the two boxers will have to settle their respective matches before they can play against each other next year. Lopez needs to face match-definite challenger George Campossos Jr. on the 27th of this month, and Hani needs to face former boxing champion Joseph Diaz next month, which is not an easy contest for both sides.
If Lopez and Haney clash, it will be a typical battle of strength vs technology, Lopez's firepower is well known, and Hani must deal with it with a smooth, delicate style.
Lopez said: "I can't ignore George Kambosos Jr. right now, but the battle with Haney is definitely going to happen, I'm already preparing, as long as Haney is interested in it, we are the same, that's the point of the game, and fight against those who think they can beat me, let's start." ”
When it comes to Hani as a defensive boxer, Lopez dismisses him, even arguing that Hani's defensive consciousness is too much.
Lopez said: "Someone tried to be as careful as possible, Hani was always oily when he needed it, and yet you had to come back with more stuff, not just dodging in the boxing ring, just at the elite level, you needed to do more, so try to knock down these guys or at least show more combination punches, Hani was so focused on the defense that he forgot to attack. ”
Lopez added: "Hani just doesn't want to be hit, he's too careful, you can't win the game just defensively, when I play against Hani, if he doesn't do anything else, just runs around in the boxing ring, then I can end him in 6 rounds. ”
Lopez and Hani have their own characteristics, compared to the fierce Lopez, Hani is indeed more dependent on defense, his style is somewhat similar to Freud Mayweather, but lacks the sharp attack of the other side. After the battle between Hani vs Lopez was staged, it was still very suspenseful, and it depended on whether Lopez could find a breakthrough in Hani's technical control?
Hani played against former boxing champion George Linarez in May this year, the first half of the performance is good, with the technology to control the opponent, to know that Linares's technology is also quite exquisite, but in the second half Of Hani was seriously damaged, stumbling on the field, so that many boxing fans mocked the game as "ugly", and Hani's jaw hardness has also been questioned, if his ability to resist blows is mediocre, encountering Lopez, known for his heavy punches, it is not difficult to imagine what will happen? In short, if Hani wants to beat Lopez, he must complete the game without making mistakes and getting hurt.