Bill Haney says he wants Gervonta Davis next for Devin Haney after Tank defends his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach on March 1st.
If Bill gets his wish, Devin will come off a long layoff to fight (30-0, 28 KOs). He may need to drop to 135 or a catch weight of 137.
Bill Haney wants Davis Bout
The game will be seen as a payoff for Haney, 26, who is coming off a loss and is likely at an all-time low in confidence. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) hasn’t fought since losing to Ryan Garcia on April 20, and Bill says Dev will be out of the ring for a year before fighting again.
“We don’t take s**t. Tank Davis when he finished with Lamont Roach. How about that?” Bill Haney told Knockoutboxing86 TV when asked who Devin Haney fights next.
It’s hard to say the motives behind Bill Haney who mentioned Tank Davis’ name as the guy he wants Devin to fight next. Could it be one of these reasons:
A. Clout rushes to get Devin’s name in the spotlight
B. Cash out on a big payday before retirement
C. Believe Devin can win
D. Career rebirth at 135 against smaller fighters
Devin back at lightweight?
Haney could reinvent himself by returning to 135 and using his massive size for that division, as he had before moving up to 140 in 2023.
Keyshawn Davis, a massive 135 with the frame of a welterweight (147), is melting down to lightweight to feast on smaller fighters. If Keyshawn could do that, Haney could join the party, rejuvenate his career and get that big payday against Tank Davis.
Devin will have to make a quick move because Tank sounds serious about retiring after three more fights in 2025. He’s made a lot of money in his career, and it looks like he’s no longer interested in fighting after next year.
The loss of Ryan appears to have dampened Haney’s ambition. The two-division world champion hasn’t done anything since he was beaten by Kingry last April.
