Devin Haney has been talking about his boxing contemporaries forward of his upcoming combat on December 9.
He’s to face off with Regis Prograis on the Chase Heart, San Francisco as he makes an attempt so as to add the WBC World Tremendous Mild title to his report and turn into a two-division champion.
Till vacating just lately, the American was the undisputed 135 champion having unified all belts towards George Kambosos Jr.
After an instantaneous return through which he defended the titles efficiently, he went on to a factors win over Vasily Lomachenko in Might of this yr and stake a declare as one of many sport’s present pound for pound greats. That was to be his final combat at 135, no less than for now.
In the meantime, Prograis beat Jose Zepeda to say the WBC 140 title after which defended it towards Danielito Zorrilla again in June. He now places it on the road towards Haney in an intriguing combat this weekend.
Talking to DAZN, Haney was requested to rank a few of his potential future opponents. When it got here to his rival and knockout artist Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, he didn’t hesitate – “All time nice.”
When requested about Shakur Stevenson – who just lately gained the vacated WBC 135 belt – Haney ranked him as ‘good’ for what he’s performed up to now. He additionally reserved a spot in that class for Prograis.
Davis remains to be driving excessive off an enormous stoppage win over Ryan Garcia on pay per view again in April, and has additionally crushed the likes of Leo Santa Cruz and Mario Barrios.
He’s the present WBA Common Light-weight Champion, and could be elevated to Tremendous standing when Haney vacates the remainder of his belts. Nonetheless, ‘Tank’ stated he didn’t wish to turn into a title holder that method in a since deleted social media publish.
A combat between the pair would symbolize probably the greatest in boxing proper now as each males are proper of their prime. The burden stays a sticking level, with Haney intent on not transferring again down and ‘Tank’ having loads of unfinished enterprise at 135.
He has, although, carried out at 140 earlier than and is predicted to take action once more. Followers will hope Haney is there ready.