Floyd Schofield\u2019s prediction that Devin Haney will get knocked out by Brian Norman Jr. on November 22 has woken up the former two-division world champion, causing him to shift his focus to Floyd\u2019s pullout of his title challenge against WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson earlier this year on February 22.<\/p>\n
Dodging the Real Conversation<\/p>\n
Rather than Haney (32-0, 16 KOs) discussing Norman Jr\u2019s prediction of him losing to WBO welterweight champion Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs), he deflected attention to Brian\u2019s situation for pulling out against Shakur.<\/p>\n
Devin said there hasn\u2019t been a \u201cdoctor\u2019s note\u201d produced by Schofield to prove that he\u2019d been poisoned to cause him to withdraw four days before the February 22, 2025, fight against Stevenson in Riyadh.<\/p>\n
Schofield Strikes a Nerve<\/p>\n
\u201cNorman is going to sleep Devin. Of course, he\u2019s going to run. He\u2019d better not stand there,\u201d said Schofield Jr. to Fighthype.<\/p>\n
Haney is basically trying to de-legitimize Schofield\u2019s knockout prediction. By changing the frame, Haney is shifting the attention from himself to the circumstances behind Floyd\u2019s withdrawal.<\/p>\n
For fans who aren\u2019t keen on what Devin is doing, they focused their attention on Haney\u2019s attack rather than Schofield\u2019s prediction, which has more meaning.<\/p>\n
KO Loss Sinks Garcia Rematch<\/p>\n
If he does indeed get knocked out by Norman Jr. on November 22, it makes Schofield look good because he\u2019d accurately predicted the outcome. While at the same time, it would take what little air is left out of a rematch between Haney and Ryan Garcia for February 2026.<\/p>\n
I ain\u2019t listening to nothing they got to say.. until we get to the bottom of why they pulled out of the Shakur fight 2 days before.. we ain\u2019t see no doctor note or nothing gtfoh yall bitch ass boys not cut like me.. we haven\u2019t forgot yall are really some scary bitches https:\/\/t.co\/JZG7YmxSGJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) October 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n For Devin not to even discuss that prediction suggests that he\u2019s got some self-doubt about this fight. He\u2019s got to be questioning himself heading into this battle, knowing he\u2019s facing the most dangerous puncher in the welterweight division against the 24-year-old Norman Jr.<\/p>\n A devastating knockout loss to this guy could sink Haney\u2019s career, putting him back to square one before he was getting the big million+ paydays. He\u2019s been living like a King, making mega-millions for fights in the last two years. What happens if all that disappears after Brian Jr. scuttles the Haney ship on November 22?<\/p>\n No Time to Heal<\/p>\n \u201cNo, not to the elite-level he needs to be for Ryan Garcia. Nah, he\u2019s going to get beat up,\u201d said trainer Brian Norman Sr. to MillCity Boxing<\/a> about it being unrealistic for Devin Haney to make a quick turnaround from his fight on November 22nd against WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. to return for a rematch against Ryan Garcia in February 2026.<\/p>\n Norman Jr. raises a good point. Devin is not likely to be healthy enough to return to the ring three months after his fight against Brian Norman Jr. on November 22 to face Ryan Garcia in February 2026. What kind of condition will Haney be in after a potential beatdown by Norman Jr. when he faces Ryan early next year? Once Kingry starts bouncing left hooks off Haney\u2019s head, the ending could come quickly.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s the end of November. Hell, yeah, he\u2019s going to get beat up. It\u2019s going to take him at least a month to recover. He\u2019s going to get beat up no matter what,\u201d said Norman Sr. about Haney.<\/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