A large-looking Devin Haney is again within the fitness center coaching for what is predicted to be a December comeback towards a yet-to-be-determined opponent. Haney posted a photograph of him coaching along with his father, Invoice Haney, on Instagram.
Measurement-wise, Haney appears to be like to be a wholesome 170s lbs, which is near his preventing weight for his fights at 140. He hasn’t mentioned whether or not he plans to return to 140, 147, or 154.
It will be a good suggestion for Haney to battle at junior middleweight relatively than endure the bodily ordeal of shedding 25+ lbs to get all the way down to 140, which might put his well being in danger.
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) might be taking a warmup to assist construct curiosity in a rematch with Ryan Garcia in early 2025. Even a tune-up battle will probably be dangerous for Haney as a result of he should battle a contender that followers have heard of.
It will possibly’t be like followers noticed with final weekend’s PBC card with A-side fighters all going through scrubs on the ultra-expensive Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga PPV card in Las Vegas. Haney might want to battle somebody who at the least has a preventing probability of successful.
Choices for Haney’s Tune-up
– Brian Mendoza
– Jesus Ramos
– Israil Madrimov
– Serhii Bohachuk
– Gabriel Valenzuela
Haney should look good in his tune-up as a result of he resembled a punching bag in his battle towards Ryan on April twentieth, shedding a 12-round majority determination.
Though the defeat was later cleansed from Devin’s report resulting from Garcia’s optimistic take a look at for a banned PED, it doesn’t erase the picture followers had of Haney getting damage repeatedly. After that battle, there are questions on whether or not Haney can nonetheless take a tough shot with out dropping to the canvas.
Promoter Eddie Hearn mentioned this week that he thinks Haney ought to take a tender tune-up as a result of one other loss would destroy his profession, which is already on the rocks after the pummeling he took from Ryan. Nonetheless, Hearn doubts whether or not Haney will settle for lower than $4 million for a battle.
Haney will solely get that type of cash if His Excellency Turki Alalshikh chooses to make use of him for considered one of his Riyadh Season occasions. Turki doesn’t fiddle. He would insist on Haney incomes cash by preventing somebody with expertise who might knock him into the subsequent galaxy if his punch resistance hasn’t improved.
With out Turki stepping in, Haney should take an enormous pay reduce for his tune-up as a result of he received’t get large cash to battle towards a scrub. Haney desires the rematch with Ryan, however he can overlook about that if he loses his tune-up battle.
Breaking 🚨Devin Haney has posted new pictures on his instgram story. He’s making ready for his return. Invoice remains to be his coach. Rumor is devin will return in December pic.twitter.com/cmrwZgtSwM
— Saint 🐬☠️ (@CanesJ79744) September 17, 2024
