Devin Haynie went off the grid after his loss to Ryan Garcia on April 20th, and it looks like he’s still recovering from the humiliation.
Psyche of the King
Former two-division world champion Devin (31-0, 15 KOs) has had several opportunities to fight, but has turned down each one, seemingly unworthy. Does Hani still think he’s the King?
Does he think he’s too good for Teofimo Lopez, Sandor Martin and Liam Paro? It makes no sense to deny good and rewarding fights, especially with the need to sacrifice yourself in the eyes of the fans.
Haney made a fortune from his fight with Ryan, and surprisingly, he returned to the ring.
Busy opportunities for Devin
– Teofimo Lopez
– Mario Barrios
– Conor Benn
– Jose “Rayo” Velasquez
– Brian Norman Jr
His father, Bill Haney, was talking about moving there The Hamptons in New York, where CEOs and the Hollywood crowd live. In order to live among the rich, Haney had to keep busy, struggling three or four times a year to save enough money to buy an expensive house in this wealthy section of New York.
It shouldn’t be a big deal for him to lose to Ryan, as there are plenty of lucrative fights to keep him busy until Kingry’s one-year suspension expires in April 2025. In an interview last week, Ryan said he was ready. Rematch with Hani. It could be even bigger if Hani has a win under his belt.
Teofimo Lopez revealed to the media that he proposed to Hani 2.4 million dollars with a 55-45 split of PPV money, and he refused. Unfortunately, this is the first guy Haney has turned down, and it makes you wonder if this loss to Ryan has ruined him mentally.
The fight against Ryan was a win for Haney if he made a slight adjustment to land his left hook. If he could neutralize this weapon, it would be an easy victory for him.
Washed up at 26?
The former heavyweight king who was considered one of the best fighters in the sport was washed up overnight. Haney, 26, could change that perception and show fans that his loss to Ryan was just an off night on the radar screen.
In the first round, Haney was hit by a big left hook from Ryan that rocked him, and he never recovered from the shot. Ryan was able to hurt Haynie repeatedly with his short left hooks throughout the remainder of the fight, but he was unable to make the necessary adjustments to avoid being knocked down.
“You have to ask him,” Ryan Garcia told the Media Last week when asked if there would be a rematch with Devin Haney. “Get it back the way it is. Just a little higher weight class. I want a big fight. Whoever brings a big event. 140 or 147. That’s kind of what I’m looking at.
