Devin Haney claims he gained expertise and discovered from his battle in opposition to former three-division world champion Vasily Lomachenko final yr, which is able to assist him in opposition to his opponent Ryan Garcia in New York this Saturday evening.
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) says he improved from his battle in opposition to Lomachenko, a extremely controversial match, with followers viewing him as gifted by the Nevada judges a yr in the past.
Is Beating Prograis Proof of Progress?
Since that battle, Haney beat 35-year-old Regis Prograis by a 12-round determination final December, and he feels that’s proof that he’s raised his sport.
It’s troublesome to offer Haney a lot credit score for his victory over the New Orleans native Prograis, on condition that he was coming off a controversial 12-round break up determination win over the obscure second-tier fighter Danielito Zorrilla in June final yr.
“I gained a lot expertise,” Devin Haney stated to talkSPORT about his win over Vasily Lomachenko final yr, which many followers felt he misplaced. “I took the expertise of Loma and I added it into my expertise.
“Within the subsequent battle [against WBC light welterweight champion Regis Prograis last December], you’ve seen how significantly better I used to be within the subsequent battle,” stated Haney.
Actual Assessments Lie Forward
I feel to say that Haney is enhancing from his battle in opposition to Lomachenko, whom he was a lot greater than, he would want to battle higher opposition than Ryan Garcia and Regis Prograis.
The fighters will show 100% if Haney has discovered from his battle in opposition to Lomachenko and gotten higher by combating these guys:
- Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis
- Subriel Matias
- Teofimo Lopez
- Shakur Stevenson
- Gervonta Davis
- Tim Tszyu
- Terence Crawford
- Errol Spence
- Sebastian Fundora
Combating Exterior His Weight Class
Haney is a 165-pounder, so he must be open to combating welterweights and junior middleweights together with guys from the 140 and 135-lb class.
Whenever you’re as huge as Haney is and melting all the way down to 140, try to be able to battle guys in 4 weight lessons like a modern-day Henry Armstrong. If not, you possibly can’t name your self the very best, and also you’re only a faux who mouths the phrases of being the very best.
“I’m pleased that I used to be in a position to study in that battle, get the victory, and transfer ahead,” stated Haney.
For Haney to show that he’s proven progress in his profession, he must battle the very best and never proceed to pick beatable fighters like he’s been doing.
