Bill Haney says a fight between Devin Haney and Keyshawn Davis will determine who is boxing’s no. 1 fighter, but stopped short of saying whether his son would give up the WBO welterweight title to pursue a showdown with Shakur Stevenson.
The comments come as Devin Haney weighs his next move amid growing speculation about possible fights against either Shakur or Keyshawn, who recently became the WBO’s mandatory challenger at welterweight.
Bill recognized the importance of a fight between Devin and Keyshawn.
“Obviously, Dev wants the biggest and best challenges first, but more importantly, this fight between him and Keshan really determines who is number one in boxing on everyone’s list,” Bill said on Cigar Talk.
Devin recently indicated that he would accept a catch weight of 144 pounds for a fight with Shakur. Keyshawn is the WBO mandatory challenger at welterweight.
With Keyshawn now in position as the WBO mandatory challenger, questions remain about whether Devin can continue the Shakur fight before addressing his title commitments.
When asked directly if the Haney team would be willing to give up the WBO belt to secure a fight with Shakur, Bill refused to give a definitive answer.
“Listen, we’re having Gustavo come over here and say it and not you said it,” Bill said.
The comment came during a discussion about the WBO’s role in determining Devin’s next move. Naji had planned to interview WBO President Gustavo Olivieri later in the show, but the appearance was postponed due to a family emergency.
The WBO previously informed Ring Magazine that Haney must fulfill his mandatory commitment against Keyshawn or risk losing the title.
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Last updated on 2026/06/18 at 10:48
