Devin Haney is back in training for his first fight against a yet-to-be-determined opponent since April. No date is confirmed.
The invitation of His Excellency Turki Alalshikh
Honorable Turki Alalshikh says he is waiting for him in Riyadh, and he may end up on the December 21st undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk.
Former two-division world champion Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) wants to fight in December, so that card makes sense if he fights in Riyadh that month. In order for Haney to be at one of Turki's events, he would have to fight someone good because Turki believes in giving the fans a benefit by giving them quality.
Assuming this is Haney's debut at 147, one of these contenders would be a great choice in December:
– Karen Chukadzhian
– Alexis Rocha
– Roiman Villa
– Gabriel Valenzuela
Chukadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs) could be a good option for Haney because he is not a heavy hitter, which allows fans to compare his performance against Jaron 'Boots' Ennis. Last year, Boots worked hard to earn a 12-round decision against Chukadzhian in January. Ennis couldn't lay a glove on Ukraine and didn't get much praise afterwards.
Haney, 25, is coming off a undefeated fight against Ryan Garcia on April 20 in Brooklyn, New York. In the first, Haney lost a 12-round decision.
The fight was later changed to a no contest on June 20 by the New York State Athletic Commission after it was discovered that Ryan tested positive for the banned substance Ostarine.
Classical Reading
The fight showed that Haney needed to stick with his usual defensive style because he was not cut out to fight his opposition. He looked good against Regis Prograis, Vasily Lomachenko, and George Kambosos Jr., fighting smart.
Countering Haney's punches probably won't advance the fight at 147. Therefore, he focuses on boxing, movement, and staying away from dangerous exchanges like the one that got him hurt against Ryan Garcia.
Fans on social media blasted Haney today, calling him a crybaby for pushing to have his loss to Ryan Garcia expunged from his record.
Because of their love millions.. do not sit down!
– Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) August 14, 2024
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