Devin Haney sounded a lot like his father today and the talent and threat WBO Welterweight Champion Brian Norman Jr. “Handicap” him on November 22 when they fight on a Dazn card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Haney doubts Norman Jr.
Devin (32-0, 15 food) noted that he was not familiar with the opposition Norman Jr. Fought to build his record of 28-0. He says it’s Brian Jr.’s ‘first time here’, and he’s going to show that he’s ‘levels above him’ in November in their battle in the ANB Arena in Riyadh.
What Devin did not mention is that it is his ‘first time’ that fights a true welterweight, and there are many questions about whether he has the chin to hang on the Maurading sharks in this weight class. Haney’s last catching weight of 144 pounds against Jose Ramirez does not count that he is fighting against welterweight. Ramirez is a 140 pound, and an old one with it. He does not own the size, power or the youth who are 24-year-old Norman Jr.
Norman jr. Bodyguard Brawl
We have seen physically strong Norman jr. That’s when he wrestled Haney’s enormous heavyweight -sized bodyguard on the ground when he jumped with Devin during his encounter. Norman jr. The big guy took off and looked like he was ready to lay him out when they got up. It would have looked bad for Brian for Ko Haney’s bodyguard, but it probably would have happened if it hadn’t intervened for people.
“People still doubt my career. That’s why I have a slide on my shoulder. They constantly look at the power, but the power means nothing if you can’t land it. That’s why I’m going to use myself, ‘says Brian Norman Jr. During today’s Kick-off press conference for his defense against Devin Haney on November 22.
Fans doubt Norman Jr.
Many fans on social media indeed doubt Norman Jr., but many of them have never watched some of his battles. For many people, the only tracks they saw were from his last defense against Jin Sasaki, who was not a strong enough opponent for Norman Jr. to get widespread faith.
If he reduces Haney to Meteor Dust on November 22, fans will jump on the wagon wheel and see that he is really. Haney’s career is over as an important player. He will still be useful as a B-side player and ideal for the younger fighters to use as a trial horse.
Haney’s “disability” promise
‘Another chance for me to become a world champion of three divisions. Brian Norman is just another man. Brian Norman, this is his first time here. I’m on another level of him. I don’t know anyone he ever fought. He never knocked anyone out at the top, ‘Devin Haney said.
I would say that Devin’s last two fights against Ryan Garcia and Jose Ramirez showed that he is nowhere near the same level as Brian Norman Jr. The only question is that Will Haney will come to the 12th round or not against Norman Jr.
“He has never done it at the highest level. I have been at the highest level for seven years. I think it’s one -sided. I’m going to hand him over. I know he has power against guys, but I’ve never heard before, ‘says Haney.
You can’t take Haney seriously, because unless he has lived under a rock over the past year, he has Norman jr. Fighting, noticed how dangerous he is, and he admits he is going against the best welterweight on the planet.
“Muscles don’t matter at the highest levels. I don’t matter. I’m the levels above this man. We can do it at 140 or 147. I’m levels above this man,” Haney said.
Last updated on 07/11/2025
