Devin Haney’s father, Bill Haney, says Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis missed to get the ‘biggest suitcase’ that Devin fights at 147 by choosing to move up to 154 without facing him. Bill states that Brian Norman jr. And Theofimo Lopez couldn’t have the kind of money Devin would have to fight against Ennis.
Bill talks about money, not talent. WBO Welterweight Champion Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 CO’s) would be a nightmare for Ennis compared to Devin, which last year repeatedly looked like a Yo-Yo against Ryan Garcia. Theofimo would also be a difficult battle for boots. It’s no wonder he chose to move to 154 rather than staying at 147, and running the risk.
Bill Haney Slams Ennis’s Choice
“Boots’ biggest bag was Devin at 147. The fight was on the table for boots. I respect his move to 154, but let’s be really, Theofimo Lopez and Brian Norman did not bring enough to the table,” Bill Haney said XAnd indicate that Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis made a career error by moving to 154 without fighting Devin Haney at 147.
If Bill wanted Devin to fight badly enough, he would offer that he would come to 154 to fight against him. With Haney rehydrating after the middle of the 160s, he is very large enough to move to the junior middleweight to resist Ennis in that weight class if he wants the fight bad enough. It would be better for Devin to lose against boots than it would to stay at 147 and be beaten by Richardson Hitchins.
Haney-Hitchins: Low doughfight
There won’t be much dough for Haney if he fights against Hitchins because he’s not popular and didn’t strike anyone. No, George Kambosos doesn’t count, nor Liam Paro either. Unless Turki Alalshikh is interested in financing the Haney against Hitchins fight, the fight is not worth taking Devin. As such, Devin would be better to move to 154 to chase Ennis.
Eddie Hearn on Ennis at 154
“It has been a very difficult decision this past month. Imagine what he will do at 154,” Eddie Hearn said Matchroom Boxing About Jaron Ennis. “He said,” I’m not powerful as I should be. Look at me at 154, ” Hearn says about what Boots told him. “This man is going to put the fear in everyone at 154. Not just at 154. At 160 also the next year or so. He is a massive man. ‘
All we know is that Boots had the opportunity last February to Vergil Ortiz Jr. Then he had a shot at Theofimo Lopez, nor did he pull the trigger on that fight. He did not fight the unification with Brian Norman jr. What we are looking at here, a fighter who finds reasons not to tackle difficult challenges. Instead of Ennis taking the three murderers, he chose to fight Eimantas Stanionis.
“That extra seven pound is going to be big for his actions. So, in August or September, and then we are ready for everyone. Vergil Ortiz, Murtazaliev, Fundora, everyone you want. The boots for me, 100% Jaron Ennis, will be unbeatable. ‘


Last updated on 06/19/2025