Haney promises full Arsenal in WBO title clash vs Norman Jr

Devin Haney says he will display his “entire arsenal” in his title challenge against WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. this Saturday night, November 22, in their game on DAZN PPV. He says he wants to show that he “can fight from the inside”.

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Haney (32-0, 16 KOs) needs to try something different because he can’t win if he just runs around the ring, landing a handful of jabs every round against big puncher Norman Jr. on Saturday. (28-0, 22 KOs) throw. That approach isn’t going to work with the judges unless they want to award rounds based on his takedowns over the hard power shots that Norman Jr. lands. go throw

Haney vs. Norman Jr. will be in the 12-round co-main event on the David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde card fight at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Turki’s eyes on Devin

The Haney-Norman Jr. co-feature fight created by far the most attention on this loaded card. Turki Alalshikh will be watching in the crowd, which is another reason why it is important that Haney shows more ambition than he did in his last fight on May 2, 2025 against Jose Ramirez in Times Square, New York.

“I’m going to go in there and put on a great performance, show how great I really am, and be champion again,” Devin Haney said. DAZN Boxingwho will fight WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. on Saturday. discuss.

Brian Sr. Question Haney’s smarts

For today’s interview, Haney seemed to prepare for it, as he came up with new lines than the ones he’s used in repeated interviews. Sounding like a broken record, he repeated, “I’m levels above” and “I’ll come out victorious either way.”

It’s a good thing Haney didn’t use those tired lines, because even the Normans figured it out. This was the starting point for Brian Norman Sr. who questioned Devin’s intelligence.

“For this training camp, I had to take it up a few games and really push myself,” Haney said. “I don’t take tune-up fights. I want to prove myself. I want to be champion, get back on the throne and get back to the pound-for-pound list where I once was.”

Devin was in a position where he couldn’t take a tune-up. According to Norman Sr. the $32 million, three-fight contract Haney signed with Turki Alalshikh’s Riyadh season has put him in a position where he has no choice but to take dangerous fights he might lose. He already got a spirit against Jose Ramirez last May.

“I will have to bring out my entire arsenal. I want to show that I can box. I want to show that I can fight from within. I want to show that experience really matters. I think Brian Norman will feel my power, but what really separates me in this fight is my skills. He’ll see something he’s never seen before on fight night,” Haney said.

It would be a good idea for Haney to add some offense against Norman Jr. on Saturday. to show There are too many eyes that will be on him in this fight, and the worst thing he can do is turn into a Jerry-like fight, making Turki regret using him for this event.

If Devin is going to lose the fight, he needs to look brave and go out like a hero rather than running from the battlefield. That’s one thing fans can’t respect. It is better to show courage in the face of superior forces than to give up and run.

Bill looks nervous for a reason

“They’re in trouble, and you’re going to see a whole different Devin at a different level,” defensive tackle Bill Haney said of what Norman Jr. did.

In a rarity, Bill was at a loss for words and didn’t say much when asked about his comments on the fight. Whether it was intentional or the nerves that got to him is unknown. He must feel nervous about what his son, Devin, is up against.

All the years he brought him could be up in smoke if he is destroyed by Norman Jr. This would not necessarily be the end of Haney’s career. It will certainly increase the cracks in the facade that we have seen since his loss to Ryan Garcia in April 2024.