Devin Haney leaked an previous video clip on X, displaying him battering the previous IBF mild welterweight champion Liam Paro in sparring, which was fairly one-sided.
This transfer by Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) seems to be a clear try to indicate he’s a superior fighter to Richardson Hitchins (19-0, 7 KOs), who’s receiving a variety of favorable consideration from the boxing world after his victory over Paro (25-1, 15 KOs) final Saturday evening in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Haney’s Oblique Problem
By displaying that he was extra skillful than Paro, Haney may create curiosity in a possible combat between him and Hitchins. If it does occur, it most likely must be at 147 with out Hitchins’ IBF title at stake due to the 10-lb rehydration rule.
The timing of Haney posting the previous sparring video of him dominating Paro could possibly be seen as a approach of not directly calling out Richardson with out really doing so. It might be higher if Haney instantly challenged him, however it is a sly approach of making curiosity in a combat between them by displaying followers that he pieced up the fighter Hitchins beat final Saturday.
Contemplating that the not too long ago overwhelmed Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) and his dad, Invoice Haney, are concerned about a profitable rematch with Ryan Garcia in 2025, the sparring video leak could also be a low cost approach for Devin to remain within the headlines with out risking his disguise of getting within the ring. It seems to be like Haney is making an attempt to indicate individuals how gifted he’s.
Understanding how a lot cash Dev could make combating Garcia in a rematch, it will be insane to take a dangerous combat in opposition to Hitchins and lose like Paro did final weekend. Richardson’s pace, energy, and punch accuracy could be large issues for Haney.
Hitchins outclassed Paro, beating him by a 12-round cut up determination in a DAZN headliner on promoter Eddie Hearn’s card. The efficiency by the Brooklyn, New York native Richardson confirmed that he’s taken over the #1 spot within the 140-lb class.
Previous recordsdata.. me & Paro… I feel he will probably be Champion once more sometime. pic.twitter.com/eTw5iFqvBx
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) December 9, 2024
