So it looks like Loma vs Teo not happening
Earlier this week, Lomachenko accepted a financial package that will pay him in excess of $3.25 million for the clash, per sources, a concession from his contractual guarantee. Lopez, who turned 23 on Thursday, rejected an offer in excess of $1.2 million, per sources.
With the proposed bout just over 60 days away and negotiations deadlocked, Lopez is resigned to defend his 135-pound belt against a different opponent, sources said, and was told he would make a fraction of the $1.2 million offer if he chose that route.
The undefeated fighter hasn’t competed since a second-round TKO of Richard Commey in December and is itching to return to the ring. He earned upward of $500,000 for his first title fight — a career-high payday, albeit a purse he felt was substantially below market — with the belief he would make significantly more for the Lomachenko meeting.
“We’re working on it,” said Top Rank president Todd duBoef. “We started our conversations earlier this week and we’re working on coming to terms to make the match.”
