Devin will put on a masterclass against Norman Jr.

Bill Haney says his son, Devin Haney (32-0, 16 KOs), will “delivers a master class performance” in dethroning WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) in 23 days on November 22nd. He sees Devin as destined to defeat the fighter he believes is the best at 147.

Set Norman Jr. as the no.1 target

Bill wanted to ensure that fans and the media Norman Jr. considered the #1 guy at 147 so Devin will receive full credit for beating him. Also, if Haney loses, the blowback won’t be as bad because he’s moving up and facing the best fighter at welterweight. It’s a sly way to get credit when things go well, and deflect criticism when Norman vaporizes Haney.

It’s going to be back for Haney if he’s knocked out. There is no escape from it. Fans view Devin as flawed and damaged goods, as many already do. To face Norman Jr. to lose will merely confirm their opinions.

Many fans believe that Haney is taking this fight because Turki Alalshikh wanted it after Devin’s Jerry-like performance earlier this year against Jose Ramirez on May 2, 2025, at Times Square in New York. He didn’t come to fight Ramirez and moved and clinched virtually the entire 12-round bout.

Terrible behavior: It was easily the worst performance of the night. Devon avoided confrontation throughout the fight, choosing not to engage with Ramirez. If it is true that Turki is the one who Norman jr. if Haney’s opponent chose, it’s understandable why.

Fans demand refund for a disappointment

After that underperformance, Haney needs to redeem himself in a big way because that’s worse than losing. When someone doesn’t want to fight after being paid millions, they have to make up for it. It would have been better for Haney to face Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis or Vergil Ortiz Jr. to be beaten for a real drama. Fans are more familiar with those two, and Haney will be a massive underdog.

“Is the guy dangerous? Does he have a left hook that put a guy (Jin Sasaki) in the hospital, a guy who said he forgot two weeks of his life,” Bill Haney said. Fight Hub TVtalks about WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr., who faces Devin Haney in a high-risk bout in less than a month on Nov. 22.

If Norman Jr. landing the kind of shots on Haney that he did against Jin Sasaki on July 19, 2025, the fight might not make it past the first round on November 22. Sasaki took monstrous shots for four rounds before being knocked out cold in the fifth from a left hook that knocked him down.

Haney’s legacy game at three divisions

“This is a great opportunity for Devin to become a three-division champion. These are three-division champions. Regis Prograis at 140. Of course we know at 135 in Australia with George Kambosos. Now we have 147 (against Norman Jr),” ​​Bill said.

Fans won’t say it’s a “big opportunity” for Haney to become a three-division world champion. There’s a chance he could win, but it wouldn’t be to say it’s a “great” chance for Devin to capture his third division title. His previous two were gimmicks against a fading 35-year-old Regis Prograis at 140 and one-punch wonder George Kambosos Jr. at 135.

These were the perfect champions for Haney to beat or anyone in the top five in those two weight classes. For example, if contenders such as Abdullah Mason and Floyd Schofield with Kambosos Jr. fought at lightweight, they probably would have beaten him too, but by knockout, not a 12-round decision, like Devin did.

“Master Class” Coming November 22nd

“Look what you see on November 22. Listen, he (Haney) is going to put on a master class performance, one for the ages. Is he the man of the division?” Bill said.