Andre Dirrell lashed out at Devin Haney on social media, criticizing him for calling Floyd Mayweather Jr. posed and imitated with his bodyguards in some sort of hero worship.
Haney’s Poser Behavior
2004 Olympic bronze medalist Dirrell says Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) should stop beating Floyd Mayweather Jr. copying and walking around with bodyguards. Dirrell sees Haney’s use of bodyguards as a sign that he is a copycat type who admires someone so much that he adopts his lifestyle.
Haney has already been criticized for imitating Tank Davis’ look with the baggy clothes and the gold chain costume jewelry. It’s like a kid dressing up for Halloween. Haney dresses like Tank.
Some fans see this as Haney hoping that by copying Tank, he can become a star outside of the ring without having to deal with his shows. In other words, the borrowed look will be a gimmick for Haney to siphon off fans of Tank without impressing how he does it by knocking out his opposition.
Dirrell feels that Haney needs to develop his skills because Gervonta Davis would destroy him, and he says he can understand why he didn’t want to get in the ring with Shakur Stevenson. The fundamentals just aren’t there for Haney.
Haney’s response
Haney responded to Dirrell, telling him to “stay out of rich people’s business”. Bringing money into it was Haney’s way of addressing Dirrell’s criticism of him. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Dirrell is richer than Haney, with a net worth of $8 million compared to his $6 million.
“Devin, you’ve been trying to be Floyd for too long, man. I’m going to say this,” Andre Dirrell said on X, slamming Devin Haney for what he believes is him copying Floyd Mayweather Jr and trying to pattern himself after the former star. “You found your bodyguards in the gym. No one’s trying to step on you in any gym, man.
“You’re running with bodyguards in a gym and whatnot, trying to project an image. I always hated it. I’m not knocking you. I’m just saying that you try to play a Floyd Mayweather when you’re nowhere near his level. Then it’s like, are you trying to tackle your ability? That is my question, or are you trying to portray the image (ie being a poser)? There is a big difference.”
It would be pathetic if Haney tried to copy Mayweather with some idol worship. Walking around with expensive bodyguards when you don’t need them is a waste of time and money. If Haney were a billionaire or a politician, it would be understandable for him to emulate Floyd with 24-hour bodyguards like Elvis Presley was.
Dirrell doubts Haney’s skills
“He did. I saw more of Devin. Now is the time to make adjustments when all the schooling has happened, when you get hurt, when you have to deal with it until the next time you fight. If it’s not a big name (LOL),” Dirrell said.
This week there was talk of Haney possibly returning to challenge IBF light welterweight champion Liam Paro in December. However, promoter Eddie Hearn didn’t sound too optimistic about a Haney vs. Paro fight that takes place when he was asked about it.
“I’m going to tell you what everyone said last night, everyone. I was the only one who said it and the only one who heard it because I said it to myself, and it was the second round,” Dirrell said. “There’s no way in hell to see Tank, man. Tank will kill you (sic), dog. I see why you rank that man.”
Obviously, Tank Davis would finish what Ryan Garcia started if he were to fight Haney, but that matchup isn’t going to happen. Haney is too big to fight at 135, and Tank isn’t going to move up to 140 to make things easier for him.
“I see why you didn’t want to perform with Shakur. i see Your fundamentals are absolutely gone. They don’t exist, bro,” Dirrell tells Haney.
Stay out of rich ppl business.. ua quitter me & you are not the same. I’m everything you were supposed to be. at 25! https://t.co/PrzFd2aPqg
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) 31 August 2024
