{"id":359001,"date":"2026-07-01T03:25:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=359001"},"modified":"2026-07-01T03:25:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T21:55:39","slug":"wbo-officially-orders-devin-haney-to-begin-mandatory-title-negotiations-with-keyshawn-davis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/01\/wbo-officially-orders-devin-haney-to-begin-mandatory-title-negotiations-with-keyshawn-davis\/","title":{"rendered":"WBO Officially Orders Devin Haney To Begin Mandatory Title Negotiations With Keyshawn Davis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The WBO has officially ordered Devin Haney to start negotiations for a compulsory welterweight title defense against unbeaten contender Keyshawn Davis.<\/p>\n

WBO president Gustavo Olivieri confirmed Tuesday that the Championship Committee has ordered negotiations between Haney and the organization\u2019s #1-ranked challenger.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe WBO Championship Committee has officially ordered the commencement of negotiations for the WBO Welterweight Mandatory Championship Title Defense between World Champion Devin Haney and the WBO\u2019s #1 world-rated contender & mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis.<\/p>\n

\u201cPursuant to the Committee\u2019s ruling and the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests, the parties are granted twenty (20) days to achieve an agreement. Failing such agreement, purse bid proceedings could also be requested, with the purse split to be distributed 75% to the Champion and 25% to the Challenger, in accordance with the WBO Rules,\u201d said Olivieri on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The official negotiation order is predicted to be published later today, formally starting the 20-day negotiating period.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If Haney and Keyshawn cannot reach an agreement inside that window, either side can request a handbag bid. Under WBO regulations, Haney would receive 75 percent of the winning bid as champion, while Davis would receive the remaining 25 percent because the mandatory challenger.<\/p>\n

The order ends weeks of uncertainty surrounding Haney\u2019s first defense after winning the WBO welterweight title. There had been discussion a few potential catchweight fight with Shakur Stevenson, however the mandatory obligation now gives Keyshawn first claim to the belt.<\/p>\n

Davis has climbed to the #1 position despite having limited experience at welterweight, a degree that has generated debate amongst boxing fans. The unbeaten former Olympic silver medalist has quickly grow to be considered one of the division\u2019s highest-profile contenders and now sits one agreement away from his first world title shot at 147 kilos.<\/p>\n

Attention now shifts as to whether Haney and Keyshawn can strike a deal over the subsequent 20 days or if the matchup will head to a handbag bid.<\/p>\n

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Ken Woods<\/strong> has been a senior author at Boxing News 24 since 2013, covering the game from every angle. With years of ringside reporting, he delivers fight news, results, and evaluation that cut through the noise. Ken\u2019s work consistently spotlights champions, contenders, and rising prospects, giving fans a pointy, knowledgeable view of the worldwide boxing scene.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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