Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney were closing in on an Aug. 16 fight that collapsed earlier this week. Now, Lopez’s co-manager is offering up a reason why.

Keith Connolly told The Ring on Thursday that Lopez won’t be ready to fight Haney in August due to “personal reasons that I will keep confidential.”

“We want to thank His Excellency for the opportunity and everything he has done for Teo,” Connolly said. “We planned on fighting, but with what was going on he wanted to make sure he was 100% right mentally and physically and August was just too quick of a turnaround.

“I expect Teo to be back later this year, bigger and better than ever.”

The 145-pound catchweight matchup would have featured two of the sport’s youngest stars in a fight that has been brewing for years.

Haney and Lopez scored comprehensive decision victories on The Ring’s May 2 show in Times Square. Haney defeated former champion Jose Ramirez while Lopez (22-1, 13 KOs) retained his Ring junior welterweight championship with an impressive victory over Arnold Barboza Jr.

Haney, 26, now must secure a new dance partner for his second fight of 2025.

His father Bill Haney, who manages and trains him, told The Ring on Thursday that “we did all we could to make these big fights happen.”

”Money is not a problem: Turki [Alalshikh] has taken money out of the equation,” Bill Haney said. “People tend to use that as the narrative to avoid fights. But this is our second time sitting down with Teofimo Lopez. And let’s be clear — it’s really the second time Turki has tried to make this fight happen.

“Me and Devin are committed to delivering the biggest fights in boxing. If Gordo ain’t ready, Gordo ain’t ready.”

Haney, 26, is the former undisputed lightweight champion and WBC titleholder at 140 pounds. The fight against Ramirez was contested at 144 pounds, Haney’s first welterweight bout. The Haney-Lopez matchup was slated to take place at 145.

Lopez, 27, is also the former undisputed lightweight champion and holds the WBO and Ring championships at 140. Both fighters scored career-best victories via decisions over future Hall of Famer Vasiliy Lomachenko, who retired Thursday.

“If Turki can’t make these big fights happen, then we might have to pray to God, because I don’t know what else it’s going to take,” Bill Haney said. “But we’re patient, and we believe. Devin’s mission is real. His hit list is real. And we look forward to continuing our quest to cement his face on the Mount Rushmore of boxing.

“Now go ahead and cross Teofimo Lopez off the list — just like Ryan Garcia. In an event labeled City of the Wolves, they ran home like puppy dogs. Who’s next?”