Invoice Haney says he desires Devin Haney to face Jack Catterall within the UK reasonably than the U.S. as a result of he desires to do one thing for the British followers.
He doesn’t say whether or not it can require that Turki Alalshikh finance the combat as a result of, with the purse that Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) would in all probability need, he won’t get the type of loot that he’s in search of if Catterall’s promoter Eddie Hearn can’t provide it.
On paper, this could in all probability be the largest combat Catterall can get at 140, even greater than Teofimo Lopez, who hasn’t confirmed to be a draw regardless of holding the WBO gentle welterweight title since 2023.
Haney Needs to Combat within the UK
Catterall’s lack of offense, low work price, and skittish nature when below assault are clearly why Haney and Invoice wish to combat with him. He didn’t look spectacular in his combat towards Regis Prograis final Saturday night time, they usually know he’s a simple mark.
“Who else is best than Catterall? We’re not saying Jack right here. We’re saying Jack within the UK in his hometown the place everyone believes in him is what we discover fascinating,” mentioned Invoice Haney to Thaboxingvoice about wanting his son, Devin Haney, to face Jack Catterall within the UK.
You may’t blame Haney and Invoice for concentrating on Catterall as a result of it’s a really winnable combat for them as we noticed final Saturday in his combat towards Regis Prograis. Catterall lacks the killer intuition, and appears timid when below assault. He was working throughout the ring when he was below assault by Prograis.
“It’s a chance to go combat within the UK,” mentioned Invoice. “It’s not a feat for the faint of coronary heart with Devin being an A-side champion in America going to Australia, going to the UK. I believe a combat towards Catterall at 140 retains us proper in line for Teofimo Lopez or any of the champions at 140.”
I don’t assume Haney and Invoice would need something to do with Catterall if he was a harmful puncher. That is extra about Haney seeing weak spot in Catterall, and he desires to reap the benefits of it.
“I believe a combat towards Blair Cobbs at 147 strains us as much as combat for a belt at 147 towards one of many champions there,” mentioned Invoice. “Catterall isn’t sufficiently big to demand to us that we go there. It’s about going there for the UK followers. That’s positively on our verify off record.”
Invoice has a beneficiant angle about wanting to present to UK followers, however it’s very exhausting to imagine that it is a selfless transfer on his half. He’s obtained to understand that there’s cash to be made within the UK with the massive crowds, and it’ll assist Haney’s recognition to be seen there beating Catterall in entrance of a big viewers.
“If Jack Catterall will get the UK followers going, then there’s their man. That’s a chance for us to go there. It’s about teaming up with Turki Alalshikh and, after all, Eddie Hearn to make that combat what it might probably be. If the combat doesn’t occur with Catterall, we are able to return dwelling and combat somebody there,” mentioned Invoice Haney.
It nonetheless stays to be seen if Turki can be all in favour of financing a combat between Haney and Catterall. If he does, he’ll probably need the combat in Saudi Arabia reasonably than within the UK, however that wouldn’t change something. Haney would do it as a result of the cash could be glorious.
It’ll be fascinating to see if the Haney vs. Catterall combat occurs as a result of Devin’s purse necessities will make it troublesome to do with out Turki’s involvement. Hearn would probably balk if Haney asks for an enormous sum of money for a combat towards Catterall.