Coach Jeff Mayweather says it’s a nasty concept for Devin Haney to take time without work to attend a yr or extra on a rematch with Ryan Garcia.
Staying Energetic vs. Ready for Rematch
Jeff feels Haney ought to keep energetic together with his profession as a result of he’s in his prime at 25 and positive factors nothing by sitting on the sidelines ready on Ryan. On a regular basis out of the ring will depart Haney stewing on his loss, and that’s not good for him. It might be detrimental to Haney’s profession to take a yr or extra off.
Some followers really feel that Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) lacks the boldness to remain energetic as a result of he’s frightened they’ll get overwhelmed within the subsequent yr after which lose out on the profitable rematch with Ryan.
If Haney had religion in his potential to win, he may keep busy and proceed to get good paydays whereas ready for Ryan’s one-year suspension to finish. Haney has loads of choices at 140 in opposition to IBF champion Liam Paro and WBO champ Teofimo Lopez.
Each champions are interested by combating Haney, and they’d be good-laying fights. Possibly not as a lot as what Haney would make in a rematch with Ryan, however it might be higher than sitting inactive and making nothing.
“He’s in his prime. I don’t suppose he ought to take that a lot time without work. I do know he’s going to be coaching and nonetheless some type of form. Nonetheless, two years is a very long time,” stated Jeff Mayweather on his YouTube channel, speaking about Devin Haney eager to take a yr or two off after his loss to Ryan Garcia.
It solely is smart for Haney to sit down out of the ring if he’s misplaced his self-belief and not feels he’s able to beating the top-tier opposition. If Haney did keep busy, he would seemingly be provided fights in opposition to Teofimo, Paro, Alberto Puello, Isaac Cruz and Shakur Stevenson. It’s questionable whether or not Haney beats any of these fighters, particularly if his punch resistance has gone downhill.
Mayweather’s Recommendation
“You’re taking two years off solely to struggle Ryan when there are lots of people in line ready to get their likelihood to struggle for a world title. Clearly, it’s going to be in your head [the loss], but it surely’s going to be extra in your head in case you take that lengthy simply to attempt to proper that unsuitable that occurred to you. That’s a very long time,” stated Jeff.
Haney wouldn’t have to attend two years for a rematch with Ryan, however it might be no less than a yr, and that’s not a good suggestion until he’s misplaced his religion in successful fights. It simply looks like Haney is specializing in that remaining payday and may select to retire afterward if it goes badly for him.
Did the loss to Ryan take Haney’s self-confidence away completely? Haney wouldn’t be the primary fighter that retirement after a loss.
“I don’t suppose it’s clever to take two years off simply to attend on any individual that beat you,” stated Jeff. “It don’t take two years. You’re ready on a man [Ryan] that fought you in your world title. You didn’t struggle him for his world title. So why are you ready for a man who bought caught dishonest and fought you?”
It doesn’t make sense in any respect for Haney to be ready on Ryan Garcia as a result of there are some attention-grabbing fights he may take after a simple tune-up to rebuild his confidence. If Haney will get a win over a lightweight puncher, he must be prepared for a much bigger check to maintain energetic whereas ready for Ryan.
“You might struggle him once more and he may use the identical factor or one thing completely different. I suppose they gained’t have Scooter this time,” stated Jeff.
