A handbag bid is scheduled for June 18th for WBC mild welterweight champion Devin Haney’s title protection in opposition to necessary Sandor Martin.
Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) can’t postpone this protection as a result of it’s already overdue, and Sandor (43-3, 15 KOs) needs his title shot.
It doesn’t work within the 30-year-old Spaniard Martin’s favor to attend longer for the battle in opposition to Haney becaue he might lose to somebody, and he’ll be caught with a much less standard fighter holding the WBC.
Haney’s Latest Loss and Title Retention
Haney misplaced his final battle to Ryan Garcia on April twentieth, however the WBC allowed Haney to maintain his title as a result of Ryan was 3.2 lbs obese on the weigh-in for his or her battle.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has repeatedly mentioned that Haney will likely be caring for his necessary subsequent in opposition to Sandor Martin. Nonetheless, Devin and his dad, Invoice Haney, haven’t confirmed whether or not they’ll take the battle in opposition to Martin subsequent.
In the event that they select to not undergo with it, they may give him a step apart after which go forward with no matter battle they’re concentrating on.
A unification can be perfect for Haney if he needs to battle one of many different belt-holders at 140 as a result of it might be an even bigger battle than a title protection in opposition to Martin, who isn’t a well-liked or well-known fighter within the U.S.
It might be a nasty deal for Haney to battle Sandor as a result of it’s one which received’t do huge numbers on PPV, and it might damage his negotiations for future fights if this match is a pay-per-view dud like his battle in opposition to Regis Prograis final December.
Uncertainty Surrounds Haney’s Determination
With Haney, it’s troublesome to foretell what he’ll do as a result of he already misplaced his final battle in opposition to Ryan Garcia, and he’s huge for the 140-lb division. Vacating the WBC title would enable Haney to maneuver as much as 147, the place his life will likely be simpler when making weight.
Haney’s measurement benefit is one purpose he’s discovered a lot success throughout his profession, and that’ll disappear if he strikes as much as 147 to face larger fighters who’re kind of as huge as him.
Martin misplaced to Teofimo Lopez in 2022 by a controversial 10 spherical cut up resolution. Since that defeat, Martin has come again to win his final two fights, beating Mohamed El Marcouchi and Arblin Kaba.
