Bill Haney went into full push mode today and called out Gervonta “Tank” Davis for a fight with Devin Haney in 2026 – and did so from what looked suspiciously like a car dealership floor.
The bow came first. Bill bragged that Devin had just bought him “another Mercedes,” and filmed himself with a showroom car behind him. Then came the shot: the “Grinch,” as Bill put it, didn’t buy Tank one of these, which seemed to confirm that it wasn’t a great year for the Baltimore star.
At least that part follows with reality.
Why Tank Davis, Why Now
Tank Davis is coming off a 12 round draw against Lamont Roach in March and has not fought since. Momentum is gone. Activity is gone. And the aura that once surrounded him doesn’t seem nearly as bulletproof as it did two years ago.
This is why the timing of this exclamation matters.
“Team Tank Davis, Devin bought me another Mercedes. The bad news is, the Grinch didn’t buy you one,” Bill Haney said. social media. “But Deebo is looking for him, and he’s on the list.
“So, let’s see if you can’t influence your husband to be more like Devin in 2026.”
That sounds like bravado. It is not. This is positioning.
Tank is a lightweight. Devin Haney is now a welterweight. Two divisions separate them, and the gap isn’t theoretical – it’s physical, stylistic and tactical. A fight between them would be lopsided before the opening bell, not because Tank lacks skill, but because Haney’s size and clinch-heavy style would turn it into a referee-dependent mess.
It is not about “levels”. It’s about leverage.
Haney’s real 2026 options
Haney doesn’t need Davis, financially or strategically. He already has three realistic big money paths for 2026:
- A Ryan Garcia rematch.
- A crossover fight with Conor Benn.
- Whether the winner of Shakur Stevenson vs. Teofimo Lopez.
Tank is the optional add-on – and only if he’s reduced enough to be manageable.
This is what makes Bill’s pitch feel less like confidence and more like opportunism. Calling out a fighter coming off a draw surrounded by questions about motivation is not bold. It is calculated.
Devin Haney himself is coming off a controversial but official unanimous decision win over WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. in Riyadh. Some hailed the performance as a master class. Others saw something completely different: a fighter who scored an early takedown, then spent long stretches pinning, holding and refusing to engage.
For fans who value entertainment, it wasn’t subtle. After round two, Haney became gun shy, diving forward into clinches and neutralizing exchanges rather than controlling them.
That style works when you’re bigger. It works when referees allow it. And it works best against smaller opponents who can’t force you.
This is exactly why Tank Davis is called now.
It is not a cry rooted in ambition.
It’s a rush rooted in timing—and Bill Haney knows the difference.
Last updated on 12/12/2025
