Invoice Haney says he needs Gervonta Davis subsequent for Devin Haney after Tank defends his WBA light-weight title towards Lamont Roach on March 1st.
If Invoice will get his want, Devin will come off a protracted layoff to battle Tank (30-0, 28 KOs). He might need to drop to 135 or a catchweight of 137.
Invoice Haney Desires Davis Bout
The competition could be perceived as a cashout for Haney, 26, who’s coming off a loss and certain has an all-time low in self-confidence. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) hasn’t fought since shedding to Ryan Garcia on April twentieth, and Invoice says Dev will keep out of the ring for a yr earlier than preventing once more.
“We not taking s**. Tank Davis when he completed with Lamont Roach. How about that?” stated Invoice Haney to Knockoutboxing86 TV, when requested who’s Devin Haney preventing subsequent.
It’s arduous to inform the motives behind Invoice Haney’s citing Tank Davis’s identify because the man he needs Devin to battle subsequent. May it’s one in every of these causes:
A. Clout chasing to get Devin’s identify within the highlight
B. Money out on an enormous payday earlier than retirement
C. Perception Devin can win
D. Profession rebirth at 135 towards smaller fighters
Devin Again At Light-weight?
Haney might reinvent himself by returning to 135 and utilizing his large dimension for that division, as he had earlier than shifting as much as 140 in 2023.
Keyshawn Davis, an enormous 135 with the body of a welterweight [147], is getting away with melting right down to light-weight to feast on smaller fighters. If Keyshawn might do it, Haney might be part of the celebration, rejuvenate his profession, and get that massive payday towards Tank Davis.
Devin must make a fast transfer as a result of Tank sounds critical about retiring after three extra fights in 2025. He’s made some huge cash in his profession, and he now not appears concerned with preventing past subsequent yr.
The loss to Ryan appears to have sapped Haney’s ambition. The 2-division world champion has accomplished nothing since being bludgeoned by Kingry final April.
