By: Sean Crose
“That is my longest time away from the ring,” Devin Haney stated to a crowd of British reporters on Friday. The light-weight titlist was in London discussing his ring future with Turki Al Sheikh. Chatting with the media, Haney made it clear he’s excited to get again within the ring this March. “I wish to battle anyone,” he stated. “I wish to make the most important fights occur.” Positive sufficient, Haney has larger plans than some would possibly count on. “I wish to be a spokesperson for clear boxing,” he acknowledged. “I’ wish to clear up the game of boxing.”
Haney’s final battle noticed him get dominated by the controversial Ryan Garcia final spring. That battle, nevertheless, was made null and void when it was discovered Garcia had examined constructive for having a banned substance in his system. Haney, nevertheless, indicated he wasn’t going to let the expertise overwhelm him. “Simply because I received cheated in a battle doesn’t imply I’ve received to vary my tune,” he stated. And people naysayers who like to talk ailing of Haney on social media? “I don’t care what they are saying on the finish of the day,” he stated. “I used to be cheated. They’ll say what they wish to say.”
The reality is that the 31-0 Haney has a variety of choices. He stated a battle with Teofimo Lopez was proposed however that Lopez handed on it. Then, after all, there’s Tank Davis, maybe the most important fighter within the sport not named Canelo or Joshua. Haney responded to rumors that undefeated knockout artist Davis was retiring. “I don’t assume he’s going to retire with out a variety of unfinished enterprise,” Haney stated. Positive sufficient it appears that evidently Haney himself feels there’s unfinished enterprise of his personal to handle.
Whereas he’s nonetheless solely 26 years outdated the person has been among the many higher recognized fighters within the sport for some time now. Certainly, Haney has bested the likes of George Kambosos (twice), Vasyl Lomachenko (albeit by a considerably controversial choice) and Regis Prograis (who he completely dominated). Nonetheless, there’s the names like Lopez and Davis on the market. And, after all, there’s Garcia, a fighter Haney is satisfied cheated on his method to a bruising efficiency. No surprise Saudi boxing honcho Turki Al Sheikh is assembly with Haney. There’s a variety of potential fights to debate…in addition to a sport Haney hopes to scrub up.
