Brian Norman Jr. says it doesn’t matter that he doesn’t have the identical expertise that Devin Haney possesses going into their struggle on November twenty second in Riyadh. He states that you simply “both have it otherwise you don’t.
Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) can be defending his WBO welterweight title towards Haney (32-0, 16 KOs) on DAZN PPV on the ANB Enviornment in Riyadh.
Norman Jr.’s Chip on His Shoulder
“You both have it otherwise you don’t. I’m right here to indicate that I’ve it. I stroll round with my chip on my shoulders since my amateurs,” mentioned Brian Norman Jr. to Tru Media Podcast. “I’ve bought to take someone’s head off and feed my household,” mentioned Norman Jr. when requested if his struggle towards Devin Haney is private.
Norman Jr. is discussing how Haney and his father, Invoice Haney, each consider that he lacks the required expertise to win this struggle. They’re not conversant in his opponents, they usually don’t see him as having overwhelmed anybody credible to get to the place he’s now.
“Everybody that he bullied, they bowed down and let him have it. What occurred when somebody lastly stepped up and fought again towards Deebo? What occurred when Deebo bought hit with that brick?” mentioned Norman Jr., utilizing Haney’s nickname, ‘Deebo’ instead of his identify.”
The man that “stepped up” to Haney was Ryan Garcia, who beat him up final yr on April 20, 2024, in profitable a 12-round majority determination. Sadly for Ryan, the win was taken away from him after he examined optimistic for a banned substance. Haney didn’t use a variety of motion in that struggle. He modified his preventing model to struggle extra aggressively, and that made him weak.
Muscle tissues Don’t Win Fights — Or Do They?
“He’s saying that muscle tissue don’t win fights, however he’s additionally making an attempt to placed on muscle. Simply since you’re transferring up a weight class doesn’t imply you hit tougher,” mentioned Norman Jr. about Haney.
Norman Jr. is reacting to Haney saying he’s musclebound and that muscle tissue don’t win fights. Nonetheless, Devin is clearly making an attempt to pack on dimension for this struggle, suggesting that he does truly consider that muscle tissue win fights. He does look somewhat larger than regular, however it’s not sufficient to make a distinction.
