Devin Haney posted on social media a hint from the Honorable Turki Alalshikh that he is interested in a unification fight with WBA 140-lb champion Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz.
It is unclear whether Alalshikh will satisfy the wishes of WBC light welterweight champion Haney because 'Pitbull' Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) is already scheduled to defend the WBA belt against Jose 'Rayo' Valenzuela (13-2 , 9 KOs) August 3 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Haney's Recent Performance Raises Concerns
Given how Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) looked in his last fight, why would Alalshikh want something that includes a tie between himself and 'Pitbull' Cruz? Haney needs to redeem himself because of the way he fought in his loss to Ryan Garcia; he doesn't measure unity against Cruz.
Haney has his WBC obligation to face Sandor Martin (42-3, 15 KOs). Unless Haney intends to give Sandor a leg up, he will have to fight him next because he already stopped him in the Ryan Garcia fight on April 20, where Devin lost a 12-round decision after being knocked down six times. to fight.
Ideally, Haney needs to defend his WBC title against Sandor Martin and then try to schedule a rematch with Ryan Garcia.
Would fans be happy to see Haney fight Pitbull Cruz after the way he did last April? It would be better for Haney to build up against weaker punchers before facing Cruz's powerhouse.
Concerns About the Cruz-Haney Match
If Haney and Cruz are to fight, a good referee needs to control Devin's grip because he ties up a lot, making it impossible for his opponents to land shots.
Haney escaped with the kill with his stoppage of Ryan Garcia after he was knocked out four times in the seventh round last April. The referee failed to penalize or warn Haney for his holding, and he should have. It would change the outcome of the fight.
Weight Variation and the Laws of Recovery for a Body of Water
In order for a fight between the much smaller 5'4″ Pitbull Cruz and the 5'8″ Haney to make sense, there needs to be a 10-lb rehydration rule to keep things balanced. You can't wrestle in the arena if one guy is squatting in the mid 160s and the other wrestle is putting on tons of weight.
The World Boxing Council should follow in the footsteps of the IBF by implementing a 10-lb rehydration policy.
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