Devin Haney: “The World Will See, I’m The Best Fighter On The Planet”

By: Hans Themistode

Devin Haney is placing the ultimate ending touches on his coaching camp in preparation for Jorge Linares on Might twenty ninth. The 2 will face off on the Michelob Extremely Area in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For the 22-year-old WBC light-weight belt holder, he’s always heard the criticism surrounding his stage of opposition. With that stated, Haney is aware of good and properly that nobody will be capable of critique him if he have been to select up the win. So as to take action, he made positive he left no stone unturned.

“It’s been an incredible eight-week camp,” stated Haney. “I began in Las Vegas, received some mild sparring, then traveled to the Bay Space. I spent three weeks coaching with Victor Conte and Remi Korchemny at SNAC. The remaining weeks, I’ve been in Las Vegas, getting nice sparring work with native professionals which were pushing me laborious. I’m prepared.”

Linares, 35, has lengthy known as for a showdown with Haney. The 2 have been as soon as sparring companions a number of years in the past and though the Venezuelan native kept away from going into element on how these sparring matches unfolded, he expressed a rare quantity of confidence.

In any occasion, the betting public couldn’t care much less about how confident Linares is. The previous a number of division titlist is at present pegged as a heavy underdog. Contemplating his superior age and his up and down performances as of late, many expect Haney to stroll away with the win.

Whereas he appreciates the help wholeheartedly, Haney, by and enormous, is paying little to no consideration to those that imagine he’ll choose up the win pretty simply. By no means, form or kind is Haney doubting his personal talents however merely put, he is aware of precisely what he’s up towards.

“Linares is a superb fighter that has lots left within the tank. He has held a number of world championships in three weight courses and he’s by far the most important step up in my profession. I give my dad Invoice Haney, who’s my coach, loads of credit score, we all know precisely what it takes to get this accomplished on Might twenty ninth. My abilities are on one other stage and I’ll make the required changes, put on him down and utterly dominate this combat. The world will see, I’m the very best fighter on the planet.”