Fighthype<\/a>, predicting a knockout win for WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. over Devin Haney on November 22. \u201cOf course, he\u2019s [Haney] going to run. He\u2019d better not stand there. \u201d<\/p>\nRunning Won\u2019t Win in Riyadh<\/p>\n
It\u2019s clear from watching Haney\u2019s last fight against Jose Ramirez on May 2, 2025, that he\u2019s going to be on the run all night against Norman Jr. Turki Alalshikh needs to forget about his no Tom and Jerry mandate for this fight.<\/p>\n
Haney has no choice but to run, and make it an ugly fight because he doesn\u2019t have the chin or the punching power to stay on open ground to have a firefight against Norman Jr. He\u2019s outgunned in this fight. Devin is facing a vastly superior fighter with weapons that he\u2019s not equipped physically to deal with.<\/p>\n
\u201cDevin can possibly outbox him, but I think Brian is coming out victorious in that fight. If Brian can get to him, but if he lets Devin have his way, Devin can pick him off with his reach. You know Brian is going to crack Devin in that big nose,\u201d said Schofield Jr.<\/p>\n
Wood\u2019s Verdict: Lights Out for Devin<\/p>\n
At some point, Norman Jr. will get to Haney to unload his heavy ordinance on him. He predicts that Devin won\u2019t be able to handle getting hit with those concussive shots. If Haney is stunned for even a moment, Norman Jr., 24, will make quick work of him to score a brutal knockout.<\/p>\n
If Haney takes a direct hit from Norman Jr, his chances of survival are slim due to the power of the shots, especially if he takes another hard punch while he\u2019s lost his senses. The referee won\u2019t be able to step in before Norman Jr. lands the finishing punch.<\/p>\n
Haney\u2019s Legacy on the Line<\/p>\n
The rematch that Haney has been hoping to get against Ryan Garcia will likely never happen if Norman Jr. crushes him on November 22nd. There would be no demand for that fight without Haney coming back from the loss to defeat three top welterweights. But who can he actually beat?<\/p>\n
I wouldn\u2019t give Haney any chance of defeating these top fighters at 147:<\/p>\n
Shakhram Giyasov
\nConor Benn
\nRaul Curiel
\nKaren Chukhadzhian
\nRohan Polanco<\/p>\n
If this is the end of Haney\u2019s career as one of the high-end fighters, hopefully, he\u2019s made enough to purchase a fixer-upper home in The Flats in Beverly Hills.<\/p>\n
Ken Woods has been a senior writer at Boxing News 24 since 2013, covering the sport from every angle. With years of ringside reporting, he delivers fight news, results, and analysis that cut through the noise. Ken\u2019s work consistently spotlights champions, contenders, and prospects, giving fans a sharp, knowledgeable view of the global boxing scene.<\/p>\n
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