Haney promises ‘new and improved’ version against Brian Norman Jr

Devin Haney says he is a “now and improved version” of himself in his fight against WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr in two weeks on November 22 in Riyadh.

Lessons from Garcia, Loma and Linares

Haney (32-0, 16 KOs) says he’s learned from his fights against Ryan Garcia, Vasily Lomachenko and Jorge Linares. These were three of the most brutal fights of Haney’s ten-year professional career. He is still undefeated in his main support match against Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) on DAZN PPV at the ANB Arena.

Can Haney handle Norman’s power and pressure?

These are things fans want to know about former two-division world champion Haney. He faces the biggest puncher at 147 and is coming off a performance in which he gave the impression that he is still dealing with mental remnants of his war with Ryan Garcia.

The pressure that Norman Jr. going to place on Haney will be intense because that’s how the Georgia native fights. He is the type of fighter who wants to retaliate when he is hit with anything, even jabs. So, Haney will need to move and hold frequently to neutralize Norman’s offense.

Study Norman’s habits

“We studied Norman. We know what he does well. We know what he doesn’t do too well. It’s for me to go in there and exploit that and hinder what he does well. Just show the world that I’m that guy at that next level,” Devin Haney said. Battle hype.

Norman is at his best when he’s close. He gets maximum torque on his shots and is deadly with either hand. His heavy muscles get in the way of him generating power on punches thrown from long range. This prevents Norman from taking advantage of his reach advantage in his fights.

“I can’t wait until November 22nd to show that I’m a much better Devin Haney than the Ryan fight. A much better Devin Haney than in the (Jose) Ramirez fight. I’m a much better fighter than I was in the Linares fight. I’m a new and improved version. Every fight I want to get better and better,” Haney said.

Devin should be nervous about this fight because it’s one that could ruin his chances of getting a rematch with Ryan Garcia. If Haney gets knocked out or if he looks bad getting from Norman jr. run down, it is doubtful that Turki Alalshikh will want to continue the Garcia-Haney fight.