Devin Haney’s sparring partner, Troy Isley, predicts that he’s going to frustrate Brian Norman Jr. along with his movement and can defeat him by a call on November twenty second.
Isleys says Haney reminded him of Floyd Mayweather Jr. at times. He didn’t say which version of Floyd he reminded him off.
The 5’10” middleweight Isley says Haney (32-0, 16 KOs) was larger than him during their sparring sessions. This confirms what many consider about Devin being a weight bully.
“He Jogged my memory of Floyd”
“He’s not the most important puncher, but punching ain’t every part,” said Troy Isley to MillCity Boxing about Devin Haney, giving his thoughts after having sparred him. “It’s about skill. He did a few things that jogged my memory of Floyd.”
It’s about power. Devin’s lack of punching power goes to harm him against Norman Jr because he’s not going to have the ability to maintain him off by just moving or throwing jabs.
Haney fights nothing like Floyd Mayweather Jr. did during his profession. The difference in hand speed is large. Floyd Jr. was willing to face in front of his opponents, block shots, and counter-punch.
Mayweather stopped being a mover when he was booed during his fight against Carlos Baldomir on November 4, 2006. After that fight, Floyd became a stationary fighter for the remaining 11 years of his profession before retiring in 2017. Haney has more in common with Shakur Stevenson than he did Mayweather.
“Devin is an awesome fighter. He’s got a very good jab, and great distance. Yes, I do,” said Isley when asked if he believes Haney is on his option to being a legend. He’s so fast. I feel like once I start coping with guys my weight, it’s not going to be nothing,” said Isley.
Norman Jr. Can’t Be Kept Away Ceaselessly
Haney’s problem is he’s keeping way an excessive amount of distance between him and his opponents. He didn’t let Jose Ramirez anywhere near him last May, treating him like a knockout artist as a substitute a slow, older fighter. Devin goes to have to have interaction so much more against Norman Jr. if he desires to win on November twenty second.
Great? Not Yet. Not Close
Isley calling Haney a “great fighter” goes a bit far. Unless we lower the bar for what it means to be a “great fighter,” Devin is nowhere near that. He’s barely reaching the great fighter grade. To be good, you’ve to be willing to face and fight. We didn’t see that in any of Devin’s fights since he fought Joseph Diaz in 2021. That was the last time he stood within the pocket and stayed there.
Isley predicts that Haney will “box him out 10 to 12 rounds,” making Norman Jr. frustrated. He says Devin won’t let Norman use his power by staying from him. Troy predicts Haney will win a call, and possibly knock out Norman Jr.
Last Updated on 10/21/2025