A present unified world champion has branded Devin Haney as a bodily inferior fighter to himself, believing he would “run by” the WBO world welterweight titlist.
‘The Dream’ grew to become a three-weight world champion in November, producing a cultured efficiency to outpoint and dethrone Brian Norman Jr at 147lbs.
Consequently, many consider that Haney has already turn out to be the highest canine in his division, the place the remaining champions embrace Ryan Garcia, Rolando Romero and Lewis Crocker.
By way of his subsequent outing, the 27-year-old was in negotiations to face Romero in Could, but it now appears as if their potential unification is up within the air.
Whereas concentrating on the WBA world champion, although, Haney was additionally in talks for a doable transfer as much as 154lbs towards Xander Zayas, who holds the WBO and WBA titles in that division.
As a substitute, the Puerto Rican is now gearing as much as face former unified welterweight champion Jaron Ennis, headlining a present on the Barclays Middle, Brooklyn, on June 27.
So far as he’s involved, the Haney struggle didn’t materialise as a result of his crew had been by no means despatched a suggestion, which means the monetary figures couldn’t be decided.
In an interview with Cigar Discuss, nevertheless, Zayas insisted that, in the event that they ever lock horns, his measurement would play a vital function in securing an emphatic victory.
“[Team Haney] wished the struggle, we wished the struggle, however they by no means stated a quantity. The TV supplier must have a quantity to know the way he’s going to make the struggle occur.
“I used to be going to run by him. He perhaps will get in [the ring] at 160[lbs]… I’m getting in that ring at 180[lbs].”
In response, Haney took to social media and claimed that such a bonus is neither right here nor there.
“So long as somebody makes weight towards me… [I don’t care] what you hydrate as much as in 24 hrs. It received’t matter.”
So long as somebody makes weight towards me.. idc what u hydrate as much as in 24 hrs. It received’t matter https://t.co/Y724w1Ba6r
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) April 10, 2026
Whereas a conflict between Haney and Zayas could possibly be revisited, each champions are anticipated to stay of their respective divisions for a minimum of the time being.
