Promoter Eddie Hearn says Devin Haney was mentally and emotionally damaged by his loss to Ryan Garcia on April 20 and has lost his love for the sport.
Hearn feels that the combination of Haney's knockout (31-0, 15 KOs) and Ryan's PED test results worked for him.
A Year of Life
He predicts that Haney won't fight until the end of the year and will wait until mid-2025 to try to avenge his loss to Ryan. Hearn isn't sure what weight Haney, 25, will fight when he returns.
Former two-division world champion Haney has had trouble making 140 since last year, so it might be wise for him to move up to 147. However, moving up to 147 could cause problems for Haney due to the strength of the fighters at that level. separation, and may need help overcoming it.
“When those guys are in training, I look at the size of Ryan Garcia. He looked like an average person. He didn't even look in good shape,” said Eddie Hearn on YouTube channel All The Smoke, referring to Devin Haney's loss to Ryan Garcia on April 20.
Ryan looked no bigger than Haney in the ring on fight night. Haney didn't lose because of Ryan's size; instead, he could not take his power. In addition, Haney's tendency to jab often puts him in the line of fire for Ryan's short left hook.
Haney should have changed that habit in this fight and focused on staying on the outside. His consistent victories in his fights with Regis Prograis and George Kambosos allowed him to avoid murder by ending their case without a referee to fix the problem.
Dangerous Repetition
“Everybody is going to want a rematch with Ryan, but that won't be until the middle of next year,” Hearn said of Haney. So will you stay at 140 or go to 147? You have to fight well. “He still wants a lot of money to fight. Devin has made a lot of money, but you have to really want it.”
If Haney is going to fight before the rematch with Ryan, he needs to be careful not to fight someone who is stronger. If he is eliminated, the State Commission will not erase the loss this time, and his rematch with Ryan will be on track.
“I don't think he is in a rush to come back. “I think the love of the game is gone because of what happened,” said Hearn. “He was beaten up a bit that night. Now the question is, 'How badly do you want it?' The minute a fighter starts fighting for money, 'There's only one left.' They're not the same,” Hearn said of Devin.
The fact that Haney will be looking for a big payday like the one he got against Ryan will make it difficult, if not impossible, for him to return to a non-risky fight. There are no weak opponents that Haney can fight for a big payday, and he will either be forced to take a payday or sit idle until a rematch with Ryan.
Continual Effects of Defeat
“'Do I still have it? Do I still want it? I have 15 million dollars in the bank. Life is good. Am I still hungry?' Because you know when the hunger ends,” said Hearn.
“He showed unbelievable heart. I think the loss is taking a toll on Devin mentally and emotionally and I think it will take him some time to get over it. “I don't see him fighting again this year,” said Hearn.
If Haney was hurt emotionally and mentally by the Ryan Garcia fight, he should forget about fighting him again because it would be very dangerous. Ryan would pick up where he left off, beating Haney in the ring with ease.
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