{"id":573978,"date":"2026-04-01T00:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573978\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:07:08","slug":"devin-haney-tells-turki-alalshikh-the-fight-he-wants-next-lets-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573978\/","title":{"rendered":"Devin Haney tells Turki Alalshikh the fight he wants next: &#8220;Let&#8217;s do it&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Devin Haney has made his next target clear.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old is now a three-weight world champion, having most recently moved up to the welterweight division to defeat Brian Norman Jr and win the WBO belt.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does 147lbs suit Haney\u2019s frame, but it opens the door to a number of excellent match-ups, not least unifications against his fellow champions.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia\u2019s entrance into the sport, helmed by Turki Alalshikh, has brought with it cross-promotional deals that are seeing belts unified across divisions, with the opportunity to become undisputed more of a reality than it has been in the past.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boxingnewsonline.net\/news\/devin-haney-moving-on-from-one-fight\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">While Haney was recently in talks with WBA champion Rolando Romero, he has said demands from the other side have led him to \u2018move on.\u2019<\/a> A rematch with new WBC champion Ryan Garcia appears back on the table \u2013 it was previously discussed for last year before Garcia suffered a shock defeat to \u2018Roly.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>When they first faced off in 2023, Garcia produced an upset to beat Haney by majority decision on the night. When it was revealed he had failed a doping test, not only was the result overturned to a no contest, but he was suspended for one year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.co.uk\/boxing\/story\/_\/id\/47976139\/mario-barrios-ryan-garcia-live-updates-results-round-round-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Now back and holding a new belt after beating Mario Barrios handily<\/a>, he has been goading Haney on social media. Haney says he wants the fight, and he has told Alalshikh as much, but wants strict drug testing in place from the outset.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You scared to death to sign up for drug testing.. I told Turki let\u2019s do it. Get u signed up for drug testing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wcKeLn1oQE\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/wcKeLn1oQE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Realdevinhaney\/status\/2039061851993157784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He wanna fight In July cause he still cycling those PEDS.. September &amp; start drug testing now<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Realdevinhaney\/status\/2039101089514193398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Garcia, as the WBC champion, should be a part of the sanctioning body\u2019s Clean Boxing Program \u2013 randomly drug testing, from blood and\/or urine, at any time, 365 days per year.<\/p>\n<p>Those tests are carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency, but, despite the above, Haney has constantly criticised Garcia for failing to sign up to the organisation\u2019s 365 testing.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will hope the issue can be resolved to reignite one of the sport\u2019s most bitter rivalries.<\/p>\n<p>                                            <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Devin Haney has made his next target clear. 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