“On what planet do you live on?” Eddie Hearn shuts down Teofimo Lopez’s $10 Million demand exposing boxer’s unrealistic expectations

Eddie Hearn and Teofimo Lopez's internet spat escalates as Eddie Hearn criticizes Lopez's demands for a $10 million payoff.

“On what planet do you live on?” Eddie Hearn shuts down Teofimo Lopez’s $10 Million demand exposing boxer’s unrealistic expectations

Eddie Hearn and Teofimo Lopez feud ( Image via Imago )

Eddie Hearn and Teofimo Lopez Jr. are engaged in a public feud. Teofimo Lopez predicted the downfall of DAZN, a streaming platform for boxing promoted by Eddie Hearn. Hearn responded, criticizing Lopez for unrealistic expectations regarding his commercial value.

Teofimo Lopez predicted that DAZN would no longer broadcast boxing within five years, emphasizing this point in his exchanges with Eddie Hearn. The feud escalated online when Lopez responded to a subscriber’s cancellation due to DAZN’s perceived lack of value. Eddie Hearn engaged in this exchange, defending DAZN, and challenged Lopez’s understanding of the industry. Eddie Hearn dismissed Lopez’s prediction, asserting that Teofimo lacks knowledge about DAZN’s future and overvalues himself financially. He said: 

On what planet do you live on if you think that offer should be three or four or five times bigger than what it is? From where do you think this money comes from? That’s the frustrating thing about these conversations...
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Eddie Hearn rejected Teofimo Lopez’s $10 million demand, calling it unrealistic. He highlighted Lopez’s overestimation of his commercial value. Hearn ridiculed Lopez for the demand, particularly in the context of a fight against Devin Haney. He stated emphatically that it “ain’t gonna happen”. This dismissal aligned with Hearn’s previous rejection in January 2021, where he outright dismissed the possibility of paying Teofimo Lopez Jr. $10 million for a fight.

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This exchange followed Lopez’s upset loss to George Kambosos, a moment Eddie Hearn discussed publicly. Teofimo Lopez has also warned Hearn about the potential downfall of DAZN, citing the example of Showtime’s exit from boxing. This dispute added to the ongoing dynamic in the boxing world, where fighters and promoters often engage in public exchanges.

Eddie Hearn talks about a potential fight between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou

Eddie Hearn has expressed the possibility of a future boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou. Hearn revealed that discussions have taken place, proposing the bout could happen in the next year.

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Francis Ngannou lost fight against Tyson Furya via controversial split decision ( Image via Imago )

Anthony Joshua, a British heavyweight, has a significant net worth, having earned over £200 million from his boxing career. Ngannou’s manager disagreed with Hearn’s claim, emphasizing a difference in opinion on the potential fight. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Hearn said: 

The MMA world believe Ngannou beats everyone...I said ‘this guy was close to beating Tyson Fury so he surely has to be a credible fight’. The MMA world are telling me Ngannou beats AJ easily. I’m like ‘please make the fight because that’s not the case.'

Eddie Hearn believes the Ngannou vs. Joshua bout would be massive. He suggested Ngannou should seize the opportunity following his recent high-profile encounter with Tyson Fury. Hearn eyed Ngannou as a potential future opponent for Joshua in the boxing ring. Anthony Joshua, according to Eddie Hearn, is interested in facing Ngannou next, with Hearn predicting Ngannou would not last six rounds.

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