Devin Haney has never backed down from a challenge, and he intends to keep that pattern alive in the welterweight ranks.<\/p>\n
The former undisputed lightweight champion moved to 147 in November last year<\/a> and snatched the WBO world title from Brian Norman Jr, scoring a knockdown on his way to a unanimous decision win.<\/p>\n Haney\u2019s new division offers plenty of opportunity for intriguing fights. A rematch with Ryan Garcia, should he beat Mario Barrios for the WBC belt this month, is huge, and the other champions \u2013 Rolando Romero and Lewis Crocker \u2013 present would present a good clash of styles.<\/p>\n Conor Benn is also the name on everyone\u2019s lips after his rematch win over Chris Eubank Jr last year, and a vow to move down to become world champion at welterweight makes him a viable option.<\/p>\n Haney, however, is also looking farther afield. When tuning into the Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson card at Madison Square Garden this past weekend, he heard his name called out by Keyshawn Davis following his co-main event win against Jamaine Ortiz. \u2018The Dream\u2019 was quick to accept the challenge on social media.<\/p>\n Keyshawn.. let\u2019s do it! \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\n \u2014 Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) February 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n