Devin Haney: “I’m The Most Avoided Fighter In Boxing Today”

By: Hans Themistode

An epiphany of types abruptly hit Devin Haney this previous weekend.

Coming off the most important win of his profession in opposition to former a number of division champion Jorge Linares on Could twenty ninth, the WBC light-weight titlist is anxious to get again within the ring. With that mentioned, he believes the sensation isn’t precisely mutual for lots of the division’s prime names.

“I’m probably the most prevented fighter in boxing at the moment,” mentioned Haney on his social media account.

Haney’s perception that many fighters are hesitant to step into the ring with him stems from what he deems is a assured title shot, when it’s their flip within the pecking order.

For starters, former WBC light-weight interim champion Ryan Garcia was appointed because the necessary challenger to Haney’s title. Whereas the undefeated California native might have taken him on, he opted to face Luke Campbell as an alternative, stopping him within the seventh spherical earlier this 12 months. Garcia’s reasoning behind shifting away from a battle with Haney was that he believed their contest needs to be given extra time to construct right into a mega occasion.

Just lately, Joseph Diaz, a former titleholder at 130 kilos, moved up in weight to problem Javier Fortuna. With their contest listed as a title eliminator, Diaz took maintain of the WBC interim crown as soon as he was introduced the winner on July ninth. Since then, the newly turned 135-pound contender has overtly known as for a showdown with Haney.

With that mentioned, rumors have surfaced that Diaz may very well be a possible opponent for both Garcia, or a number of division champion, Gervonta Davis.

Information of one more necessary challenger probably heading in one other path has prompted Haney (26-0, 15 KOs) to easily shake his head. In brief, the Las Vegas resident can’t recall something even remotely near this occurring within the historical past of boxing.

“These fighters must cease with the reasons,” continued Haney. “When you don’t wanna battle me simply say that. This would be the first time in historical past that you simply see two mandatories opt-out to battle the champion.”

Whereas Haney has grown irritated with what he feels is an absence of opponents stepping as much as the plate, he stays hopeful that he’ll draw an enormous title for his subsequent ring outing. Till then, the 22-year-old will proceed to publicly castigate those that fail to face him.