Teddy Atlas is leaning towards Devin Haney to defeat what he believes is a “shopworn” Jose Ramirez this Friday evening on Might 2nd of their battle on DAZN PPV at Instances Sq. in New York.
Haney’s Restoration
Atlas says Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) has had sufficient time to get well from the punishing battle he had in opposition to Ryan Garcia final April, and he thinks his father/coach Invoice Haney may have him ready for this bout. Nevertheless, Atlas isn’t sure that Haney is totally mentally recovered. He’s assuming he’s, as a result of he’s been out for 12 months.
What we don’t know is that if Haney’s capability to take a great punch may have returned to what it was earlier than his battle with Ryan. Taking a yr off doesn’t all the time repair neurological issues. Haney, 26, remains to be younger, and the one punishing battle he’s had throughout his profession was in opposition to Jorge Linares.
“Is he okay mentally after that battle in opposition to Garcia. Is he again to the place he must be?” mentioned Teddy Atlas to Fighthype about Devin Haney going into his conflict in opposition to Jose Ramirez on Friday in New York. “How a lot did it take out of him bodily? I’m going to say that his father [Bill Haney] has him prepared.”
It doesn’t matter how nicely Invoice has ready Haney. His punch resistance is gone; he’s going to be in bother in opposition to Ramirez as a result of this man has energy, technical expertise, and toughness. Invoice isn’t Dr. Frankenstein and may’t reduce off Devin’s head in a laboratory to present him a brand new one.
“I’m going to present them credit score. They took sufficient time without work, and so they wanted that,” mentioned Atlas about Haney. “Generally guys come again from that form of battle too early. So, I’m going to go together with Haney. [Jose] Ramirez is slightly shopworn. He’s acquired an awesome coronary heart, and he’s an awesome former champ.”
Taking a yr off doesn’t matter. Atlas, greater than anyone, ought to know that. You’re not going to heal Haney’s mind in a yr, treating it prefer it’s a reduce. I’m shocked Atlas doesn’t know that.
Ramirez’s Situation
“I like his type, I like what he brings, and I like his TV-friendly. He’s going to do what he does,” mentioned Atlas. “He’s going to get it. What does Ramirez have left? What does Haney after that battle with Garcia? What does he have left?
“I don’t suppose he’s shopworn the way in which Ramirez is likely to be. He hasn’t been by means of that form of profession, that form of punishment, however in his final battle [Kingry], he did take a number of punishment,” mentioned Atlas about Haney.
