The next fight WBO Light Welterweight Theophimo Lopez is planned for the offshore island of Alcatraz from a nearby San Francisco for June or July. That would be part of Teofimo’s contract with three fights with Turks al-Shaikh.
If Teo will fight in the San Francisco area, Devin Haney It would make the most sense. He was born in that city and brought a great crowd to his fight against the Regis Programis Center Chase in December 2023. Teo could be too dangerous for Haney to fight, and he should already fight Jose Ramirez in May.
Alcatraz angle
I have been to Alcatraz many times and I grew up in the nearby Emeryville area. Getting a big crowd there would require a lot of trips because the vessels have a 700 seating capacity. The arena would have to be a workout yard. The view of the bay is extraordinary and the island of Angel is nearby. Alcatraz is a fantastic place.
Is not an ideal place for Teofimo (21-1, 13 KO) to fight conflict for unification against IBF of 140 LB champions Richardson HitchinsHow are they both from Brooklyn, New York. By arranging that fight on the west coast, they would move away from their fans.
It could be a nightmare for Theophimo if it fights Hitchin in Alcatraz. If he loses, what is a great chance, will stew at a loss as the ferry goes back to the land San Francisco. It would be a depressing trip back. If this was another Steve Claggett that was expected to fight, it would have been a picturesque place for him.
Many fans expect Hitchins to be too good for Teo, who was a mental basket case in four of his last six fights since 2021. He declined from his victory over Vasily Lomachenko in 2020. I am surprised that the Turks wanted to sign him for an agreement. If this was 2020, it would be understandable if the Turks signed it, but Teofimo looked like Space holster Since then. That breakdown of the struggle pulled something from him.
Hitchins is expected to be the first fight for Theophimo, which would then lead to conflict against IBF champion Welterweight Mawron ‘Boots’ Ennis in October, and then finally the match at the beginning of 2026. Against the winner or loser Ryan Garcia Vs. Devina Haney 2 rematch. The most likely scenario is Theophimo who struggles with loser of the rematch of Garcia-Haney in a loser carrier.
– Turki Alalshikh (@Turki_alalshikh) 12. February 2025
Last time updated 02.02.2025
