If there’s one factor individuals like it’s watching somebody fall from on excessive. Name it jealousy, or caving in to the darkish facet of human nature, the actual fact stays individuals discover it pleasing and amusing to observe as somebody’s world collapses. Such is the case with one Devin Haney, who has gone from being seen as one of many prime fighters on earth to being the butt of on-line jokes in the midst of a single yr (for the file, this text won’t contact upon Haney’s non-public life, which has recently been used as fodder for the social media/gossip complicated).
Within the early portion of 2024, Haney was considered as one of many prime fighters within the sport. He had received quite a few world titles and was making ready to face the wily Ryan Garcia. Suffice to say, Haney was anticipated to win the bout handily. Haney had defeated the likes of Regis Prograis, George Kambosos, and Vasyl Lomachenko, in any case. Whereas Garcia was a real movie star at this level, his largest battle to this point was a knockout loss to the quick, explosive punching Gervonta Davis. Merely put, Haney was anticipated to just about college Garcia within the ring.
It didn’t occur. Garcia, who had are available significantly chubby, and had made a public spectacle of himself typically, knocked Haney down a number of instances in what was doubtless a one sided beatdown. It was a surprising flip of occasions, one which went on to change into extra gorgeous when it was realized Garcia examined optimistic for a banned substance each earlier than and after the battle. The bout was finally dominated a no-contest. Nonetheless, the harm to Haney’s popularity was performed. Now one may be laborious pressed to discover a optimistic remark concerning the man on social media.
Which is a disgrace. Why? As a result of though some will write off Garcia’s optimistic exams as one thing that didn’t impact his efficiency towards Haney, just one man entered the ring that evening substance-free and on weight. Such issues matter. What’s extra, till the Garcia battle proves to have been greater than a disasters exception to the rule, Haney stays top-of-the-line fighters in up to date boxing. Moreover, Haney remains to be the WBC junior welterweight titlist. Meaning he isn’t going wherever except he he himself decides to.
Chances are high the person will likely be again throughout the subsequent 12 months…which implies that he received’t possible be written off for lengthy.
