Teofimo Lopez Says Promoter Turki Alalshikh Has Fired Him, Jeopardizing Fights With Haney and Ennis
His social media posts have stalled a planned August matchup that lacked a signed contract
Overview
- Lopez took to X to declare he’d been “fired” by Saudi advisor Turki Alalshikh and vowed a comeback after “bad things” precede better ones
- Alalshikh replied with a terse message that maturity lies in ignoring unworthy provocations, offering no clarity on their split
- Insider Dan Rafael reports the agreed Aug. 16 bout in Riyadh remains unsigned and is now in doubt following Lopez’s online tirade
- Lopez had sought a high-pay Jaron Ennis fight under Alalshikh’s Riyadh Season banner, but that matchup now looks unlikely
- Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has questioned Ennis’s ability to make 147 pounds again, adding another obstacle to a potential showdown