Gary Russell jr. Says it is a sign of weakness for Devin Haney to use Jose Ramirez as his return opponent in May in his first fight since his loss of Ryan Garcia.
Former WBC and WBO Light Welterweight Champion Ramirez is the warm -up fight to get Haney ready for his re -broadcast with Ryan in October. Former two divisions world champion Haney (31-0, 15 COs) will make a lot of money in his re-broadcast with Kingry and a fight in February 2026 against potentially theofimo Lopez.
Stepping stone
It is still a risky battle for Devin, because Ramirez is better than anyone he has beaten except Vasily Lomachenko. Russell jr. Think of the choice of Ramirez (29-2, 18 COs), as Haney’s set opponent indicated that his management is trying “Preserve” His career.
This is a smart move by Team Haney, as he made a lot of punishment in his 12-round decision loss against Garcia in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 20 last year. Devin was dropped three times and sustained a jaw injury.
It would be foolish for Haney to jump the sharks Immediately at 147 to 13 months from the ring coming down. The fight against Ramirez will be at Welterweight and Devin’s debut in this weight class, although he is rehydrating in the 160s.
The US Olympic Ramirez in 2012 was a fairly good puncher at 140, and he is perhaps even more powerful on 147. Russell focuses on Ramirez’s recent close unanimous decision loss to Arnold Barboza jr. On November 16.
Barboza Jr. exceeded Ramirez, but he did a good job of finally closing it with his relentless pressure. The scores were 97-93, 96-94 and 96-94.
“With what happened to Ryan, it’s not the man who comes back and fights,” said Gary Russell Jr. Millcity Boxing About Devin Haney returns against former WBC and WBO Light Welterweight Champion Jose Ramirez in May. “Now, you’re supposed,” I’ll fight for everyone now. Anyone can do it. ‘
“Now it looks like,” I lost. Okay, I’m going to try to fight the one there. “They are trying to keep his career. That’s what people do. I understand that. I understand that you are trying to keep career, but from the inside, Devin Haney and them, you are supposed to do what is best for you. ‘
Russell jr. Give no examples of who he feels Haney should fight for his return on 147. There are not many options for available contenders in the division. Jose Ramirez would beat most of the contenders in the 147 pound division.
The only decent fighters in the division are Eimantas Stanionis, Jaron Ennis, Brian Norman Jr., and Mario Barrios. Ramirez would all cause problems. Ennis would probably be too much for him, but he would have an excellent shot to beat the other three champions.
“If it’s the route you feel you need to take, then do it. There is a flip -flop of it. People are like, ‘Damn, he just lost. He lost, and he ran. “I want him to come back, but he has to come back hard now. Now you come back with it (Jose Ramirez). It doesn’t come back hard. You must choose your poison and do what is best for you, ”said Russell Jr. About Haney said.
“Sometimes,” f *** what these people think. It depends on what you are looking at. If you are planning to be the big dog, then, ‘says Russell jr. When asked if he was in favor of Haney fighting against Ramirez. ‘But if you are planning to keep your headload. “I’m going on to get what I can get.”
Haney basically ignores what people think of him, because if he was focused on them, he would be faced that someone was really dangerous and probably lost.
Last updated on 02/13/2025
