Devin Haney (33-0, 15 KOs) says he’s “taking up all comers” for his next fight after capturing the WBO welterweight title by beating champion Brian Norman Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) on Saturday night on the Ring IV event on the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Haney won by a 12-round unanimous decision by the scores 114-113, 116-111, and 117-110.
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Protecting the Ryan Garcia Payday
When Haney was asked after the fight about his interest in fighting Conor Benn next, he said, “Knock it off.” For Haney to not be thinking about fighting Benn suggests that he desires to be sure that he doesn’t lose before getting the lucrative rematch with Ryan Garcia. It’s a smart thing because he may need massive problems against a puncher like Benn.
The tactic that Devin used to defeat Norman Jr. tonight, holding regularly, wouldn’t likely be effective against Benn. He’s smart and would discover a approach to take care of that strategy. His father, Nigel Benn, would give you a tactic to counteract being grabbed all night in every round, like Haney used as his primary technique to defeat Norman Jr.
“I desired to tackle one of the best guy so I could possibly be the guy within the division,” said Haney to Secondsout after his win over Brian Norman Jr. on Saturday night. “Quite a lot of people doubted me and wrote me off. But I just used it as fuel and motivation. They made me consider how dangerous he was. So, I believed them.
Norman Jr. Neutralized, Literally
“My dad put together an incredible game plan, and I executed it, and it showed within the ring. I knew he was a sucker for a left hook. I saw him get hurt with a left hook.
Bill Haney has said that Devin would “neutralize” Norman Jr’s offense before the fight, and he wasn’t joking. Devin resembled a Greco-Roman wrestler tonight, grabbing and grappling Norman Jr. at any time when he got here in proximity. He not only neutralized Norman Jr’s offense, but he did a good job of shutting down his own, landing a mere 70 punches of 271 thrown in the complete fight.
“All Comers” — With Conditions
“We’re taking up all comers. It doesn’t matter who it’s. Whoever my dad says he wants me to fight, that’s who I’m going to fight,” said Haney to DAZN Boxing when asked who he desires to fight next following his win over Norman Jr.
Ryan Garcia is the just one, besides Norman Jr., that Devin has been talking about wanting to fight since moving as much as 147. The division is proscribed when it comes to viable opponents for money fights for Devin, unless Turki Alalshikh desires to offer him big money to fight guys like Manny Pacquiao, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, and Jack Catterall.
Last Updated on 11/23/2025