By KenWoods123 – 28/10/2024 – Commentary
Devin Haney posted on social media that only Turki Alashikh could make a fight between him and Jack Catterall happen.
Former two-division world champion Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) is naturally hoping for a massive payday for the fight against highly-rated light welterweight contender Catterall (30-1, 13 KOs), who is coming off a twelve- round unanimous decision victory over Regis Prograis last Saturday night in Manchester, England.
This is not the ideal time for Turki to use Haney for one of his Riyadh season events as he is coming off a loss against Ryan Garcia. Paying Haney millions to fight a fighter with a dull style like Catterall would be a cup of poison for fans. Haney probably thinks he can make a bundle to fight Catterall.
It is unclear whether Turki would be interested in a bout between recently beaten finesse fighter Haney and Catterall as they mirrored images of each other with their highly mobile, fleet-footed styles. If I were Turki, I would only offer Haney fighters with exciting styles that the fans worldwide will want to pay to see.
A fight between these two will not attract as much interest in Turki’s Riyadh season events as other potential matches. It would be more interesting to see Haney fight Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis at 147 or Brian Norman Jr than Catterall with his painfully boring Shakur Stevenson fighting style.
Using Catterall as an opponent for Haney would be a waste of Turki’s money because there are fighters American fans would rather have him fight. Catterall is not one of them. Despite his victory over the made-to-order Regis Prograis last Saturday night, he is still considered British level.
Haney is more entertaining to watch than Catterall. On a 1-10 entertainment scale with lowest, Catterall is a 1 and Haney is 5.
Only one person could fight it @jack_catt93 & that’s it @Turki_alalshikh
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) October 28, 2024
Be careful what you ask for.. https://t.co/SMu79cheI0
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) October 28, 2024
Last updated on 28/10/2024
