Invoice Haney says he needs Devin Haney to face Jack Catterall within the UK fairly than the U.S. as a result of he needs to do one thing for the British followers.
He doesn’t say whether or not it should require that Turki Alalshikh finance the combat as a result of, with the purse that Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) would in all probability need, he may not get the form of loot that he’s in search of if Catterall’s promoter Eddie Hearn can’t provide it.
On paper, this is able to in all probability be the largest combat Catterall can get at 140, even greater than Teofimo Lopez, who hasn’t confirmed to be a draw regardless of holding the WBO mild welterweight title since 2023.
Haney Needs to Struggle within the UK
Catterall’s lack of offense, low work fee, and skittish nature when below assault are clearly why Haney and Invoice wish to combat with him. He didn’t look spectacular in his combat in opposition to Regis Prograis final Saturday night time, and so they know he’s a straightforward mark.
“Who else is best than Catterall? We’re not saying Jack right here. We’re saying Jack within the UK in his hometown the place everyone believes in him is what we discover attention-grabbing,” stated Invoice Haney to Thaboxingvoice about wanting his son, Devin Haney, to face Jack Catterall within the UK.
You’ll be able to’t blame Haney and Invoice for concentrating on Catterall as a result of it’s a really winnable combat for them as we noticed final Saturday in his combat in opposition to Regis Prograis. Catterall lacks the killer intuition, and appears timid when below assault. He was operating throughout the ring when he was below assault by Prograis.
“It’s a possibility to go combat within the UK,” stated Invoice. “It’s not a feat for the faint of coronary heart with Devin being an A-side champion in America going to Australia, going to the UK. I feel a combat in opposition to Catterall at 140 retains us proper in line for Teofimo Lopez or any of the champions at 140.”
I don’t assume Haney and Invoice would need something to do with Catterall if he was a harmful puncher. That is extra about Haney seeing weak point in Catterall, and he needs to reap the benefits of it.
“I feel a combat in opposition to Blair Cobbs at 147 traces us as much as combat for a belt at 147 in opposition to one of many champions there,” stated Invoice. “Catterall just isn’t large enough to demand to us that we go there. It’s about going there for the UK followers. That’s undoubtedly on our verify off listing.”
Invoice has a beneficiant perspective about wanting to present to UK followers, but it surely’s very arduous to consider that this can be a selfless transfer on his half. He’s obtained to comprehend that there’s cash to be made within the UK with the large crowds, and it’ll assist Haney’s recognition to be seen there beating Catterall in entrance of a big viewers.
“If Jack Catterall will get the UK followers going, then there’s their man. That’s a possibility for us to go there. It’s about teaming up with Turki Alalshikh and, after all, Eddie Hearn to make that combat what it may doubtlessly be. If the combat doesn’t occur with Catterall, we will return dwelling and combat somebody there,” stated Invoice Haney.
It nonetheless stays to be seen if Turki shall be curious about financing a combat between Haney and Catterall. If he does, he’ll probably need the combat in Saudi Arabia fairly than within the UK, however that wouldn’t change something. Haney would do it as a result of the cash could be glorious.
It’ll be attention-grabbing to see if the Haney vs. Catterall combat occurs as a result of Devin’s purse necessities will make it tough to do with out Turki’s involvement. Hearn would probably balk if Haney asks for an enormous amount of cash for a combat in opposition to Catterall.
