Negotiations for a welterweight fight between Devin Haney and Rolando \u2018Rolly\u2019 Romero don\u2019t appear to be going so well.<\/p>\n
Active negotiations have long been reported regarding a boxing<\/a> unification between 27-year-old Haney, who won the WBO version of the 147-pound championship when he dominated Brian Norman late in 2025, and 30-year-old Rolly, who won the WBA belt when he out-classed Ryan Garcia earlier that year.<\/p>\n And though Haney had remarked to Ring Magazine a matter of weeks ago that it was \u201cvery likely\u201d he fights Romero next, things have seemingly changed over the last few days, and it\u2019s all down to the fact that \u201cthe money isn\u2019t right,\u201d according to Haney.<\/p>\n \u201cRolly delusional acting like he some kind of draw but can\u2019t sell out a ballroom,\u201d Haney said on X. \u201cThat\u2019s why the fight hasn\u2019t been made yet \u2026 the money isn\u2019t right.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m looking at other options. He can go fight his mandatory since he\u2019s such a draw.\u201d<\/p>\n Rolly delusional acting like he some kind of draw but can\u2019t sell out a ballroom.<\/p>\n Thats why the fight hasn\u2019t been made yet.. the money isn\u2019t right <\/p>\n I\u2019m looking at other options he can go fight his mandatory since he\u2019s such a draw<\/p>\n \u2014 Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) March 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The WBA ordered Romero to face mandatory challenger Shakhram Giyasov, wanting the fight to materialize early in 2026. World title unifications, though, often take precedence. But with a unification against Haney off the table, the WBA may push for Romero to put his strap on the line against Giyasov, in a bout that could be a hard sell considering the unbeaten, Brooklyn-based Uzbekistani is a relative unknown despite a 17-0 (10 KOs) record.<\/p>\n Haney\u2019s other options could include a Garcia rematch, Keyshawn Davis, or another fighter in the WBO rankings, like Jack Catterall (who is linked with Jose Ramirez), Teofimo Lopez (linked with Garcia), or Raul Curiel, who has fought twice since his fan-friendly Fight of the Year-contending draw with Alexis Rocha in 2024 \u2014 winning both.<\/p>\n Romero hasn\u2019t commented specifically on Haney\u2019s most recent comments, but did say March 25 that Devin \u201chas no chin\u201d.<\/p>\n Devin has no chin. Him and his daddy know it.<\/p>\n