Promoter Eddie Hearn says Devin Haney was psychologically and emotionally broken by his loss to Ryan Garcia on April twentieth and has misplaced among the love for the game.
Hearn feels that the mixture of the beating Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) took and the optimistic PED take a look at outcomes for Ryan has carried out one thing to him.
A 12 months of Therapeutic
He predicts that Haney gained’t battle for the rest of the 12 months and can wait till mid-2025 to attempt to avenge his loss to Ryan. Hearn isn’t certain what weight Haney, 25, will battle at when he does return.
The previous two-division world champion Haney had been having issues making 140 since final 12 months, so it is likely to be sensible for him to maneuver as much as 147. Nevertheless, shifting as much as 147 might create points for Haney due to the facility of fighters in that division, and he would possibly need assistance to beat them.
“When these guys had been within the ring, I’m trying on the dimension of Ryan Garcia. He seemed like a middleweight. He didn’t even look actually in form,” stated Eddie Hearn to the All The Smoke YouTube channel, speaking about Devin Haney’s loss to Ryan Garcia on April twentieth.
Ryan seemed no larger than Haney contained in the ring on the night time of the battle. Haney didn’t lose due to Ryan’s dimension; as a substitute, he couldn’t take his energy. Furthermore, Haney’s behavior of clinching incessantly put him within the line of fireside for Ryan’s quick left hook.
Haney ought to have modified that behavior for this battle and targeted on staying on the surface. His nonstop clinching in his fights in opposition to Regis Prograis and George Kambosos had allowed him to get away with homicide by nullifying their offense with out the referee addressing the issue.
A Dangerous Rematch
“Everybody goes to be calling for the rematch with Ryan, however that gained’t be till the center of subsequent 12 months,” stated Hearn about Haney. So are you going to remain at 140 or go to 147? You bought to take the fitting battle. “He nonetheless desires some huge cash to battle. Devin has made some huge cash, however you’ve actually bought to need it.”
If Haney goes to take a battle earlier than the rematch with Ryan, he must be cautious to verify he doesn’t battle somebody with energy. If he will get knocked out, a State Fee gained’t erase the loss this time, and his rematch with Ryan will go down the drain.
“I don’t suppose he’s dashing again. I believe he’s misplaced some love for the game by way of what occurred,” stated Hearn. “He’s taken just a little little bit of a beating that night time. Now the query is, ‘How unhealthy would you like it?’ The minute a fighter begins combating for cash, ‘Only one extra.’ They’re not the identical fighter,” stated Hearn about Devin.
The truth that Haney will desire a massive payday just like what he bought in opposition to Ryan will make it robust, if not inconceivable, for him to return in a non-risky battle. There aren’t any weak opponents that Haney can battle to get a large payday, and he’ll be compelled to both take a pay minimize or sit inactive till the rematch with Ryan.
The Lingering Results of Defeat
“‘Do I nonetheless have it? Do I nonetheless need it? I’ve bought $15 million within the financial institution. Life is nice. Am I nonetheless hungry?’ As a result of , as soon as the starvation goes,” stated Hearn.
“He confirmed an unbelievable coronary heart. I believe the defeat is sort of psychologically and emotionally damaging for Devin and I believe it’ll take him some time to recover from it. I don’t suppose he’ll battle once more this 12 months,” stated Hearn.
If Haney is emotionally and psychologically broken by the Ryan Garcia battle, he ought to neglect about combating him once more as a result of it could be too dangerous. Ryan will begin in the place he left off, batting Haney across the ring with ease.
