Devin Haney didn’t look improved within the energy division in his London exercise on Friday. He hit the mitts with the British coach Tunde Ajayi and appeared slower than he’d been earlier than his lengthy nine-month layoff.
It seems to be like Ryan Garcia took one thing out of Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) within the beating he administered to him on April twentieth final yr on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York. That beating slowed Haney down and didn’t assist his already weak energy.
Unseen Toll
Though the New York State Athletic Fee overturned Haney’s 12-round majority choice, ruling it a no-contest and giving him again his unbeaten document, they couldn’t assist him with the punishment he’d absorbed in that combat.
Haney carried himself like a celebrity throughout an interview with the media on Friday. He confirmed that he’ll be combating Ryan Garcia in 2025, however not in March. He’ll combat another person first, presumably at a catchweight of 143 or 144. Devin stated he may combat at 140 for the appropriate opponent.
Whoever the previous two-division world champion Haney fights, they’ll should be a lightweight puncher as a result of it might be too dangerous for him to combat anybody with energy. He met with Turki Al-Shiekh after his London exercise to debate combating on certainly one of his playing cards. It’s unknown if that may be for March or not. He stated on Friday that if the provide from Turki is healthier than the one he obtained from BLK Prime for March, he’ll combat for him subsequent.
Turki principally likes aggressive fights for his occasions, however he makes exceptions with mismatches sprinkled right here and there. So, he is perhaps prepared to pay Haney hundreds of thousands to combat a lower-level opponent. That’s what he wants as a result of his punch resistance won’t be there after what Ryan did to him.
Catchweight Comeback?
“Perhaps a catchweight of 143, 144, as a result of I’m fairly mild now. I’ve been coaching. Perhaps 140. It’ll rely upon the opponent,” stated Devin Haney to the media when requested what weight he’ll be returning at when he fights subsequent.
“After all. Not subsequent as a result of I’m coming again in March, however it’s undoubtedly potential for 2025,” stated Haney when requested if he’ll have a rematch with Ryan Garcia.
