By: Sean Crose
“That is my longest time away from the ring,” Devin Haney mentioned to a crowd of British reporters on Friday. The light-weight titlist was in London discussing his ring future with Turki Al Sheikh. Chatting with the media, Haney made it clear he’s excited to get again within the ring this March. “I need to battle anyone,” he mentioned. “I need to make the most important fights occur.” Positive sufficient, Haney has greater plans than some would possibly count on. “I need to be a spokesperson for clear boxing,” he acknowledged. “I’ need to clear up the game of boxing.”
Haney’s final battle noticed him get dominated by the controversial Ryan Garcia final spring. That battle, nevertheless, was made null and void when it was realized Garcia had examined constructive for having a banned substance in his system. Haney, nevertheless, indicated he wasn’t going to let the expertise overwhelm him. “Simply because I obtained cheated in a battle doesn’t imply I’ve obtained to vary my tune,” he mentioned. And people naysayers who like to talk sick of Haney on social media? “I don’t care what they are saying on the finish of the day,” he mentioned. “I used to be cheated. They will say what they need to say.”
The reality is that the 31-0 Haney has plenty of choices. He mentioned a battle with Teofimo Lopez was proposed however that Lopez handed on it. Then, in fact, there’s Tank Davis, maybe the most important fighter within the sport not named Canelo or Joshua. Haney responded to rumors that undefeated knockout artist Davis was retiring. “I don’t assume he’s going to retire with out plenty of unfinished enterprise,” Haney mentioned. Positive sufficient plainly Haney himself feels there’s unfinished enterprise of his personal to handle.
Whereas he’s nonetheless solely 26 years previous the person has been among the many higher recognized fighters within the sport for some time now. Certainly, Haney has bested the likes of George Kambosos (twice), Vasyl Lomachenko (albeit by a considerably controversial choice) and Regis Prograis (who he completely dominated). Nonetheless, there’s the names like Lopez and Davis on the market. And, in fact, there’s Garcia, a fighter Haney is satisfied cheated on his approach to a bruising efficiency. No surprise Saudi boxing honcho Turki Al Sheikh is assembly with Haney. There’s plenty of potential fights to debate…in addition to a sport Haney hopes to wash up.
