{"id":194721,"date":"2025-10-12T10:43:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/194721\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T10:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T10:43:07","slug":"does-devin-haney-have-concerns-about-punch-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/194721\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Devin Haney Have Concerns About Punch Resistance?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Devin Haney<\/a>, along with his father and trainer, Bill Haney, are out to prove what happened April 20, 2024, was nothing more than a fluke. <\/p>\n

Haney was dropped three times at Brooklyn\u2019s Barclays Center, before losing a majority decision to Ryan Garcia. While that result was eventually overturned to a no-contest thanks to Garcia failing a pre-fight drug test, some, believe the damage was already done. <\/p>\n

To prove that he\u2019s put that behind him, Haney (32-0, 15 KOs) will move up in weight to take on Brian Norman at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the co-main event of The Ring IV<\/a>. The WBO welterweight champ has scored three consecutive KOs, including a Knockout of the Year candidate against Jin Sasaki in June. <\/a><\/p>\n

Still, despite his power, the Haneys don\u2019t appear concerned. Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn weighed in on the matter, and he believes the two are talking a good game. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe thing is, Devin, and Bill particularly, are concerned about getting hit,\u201d Hearn told several reporters. \u201cWhich is a really bad situation when you fight someone who\u2019s quite a sharp puncher. Bill don\u2019t want him to get hit. They\u2019re concerned about his punch resistance. But I think at 147, physically, he\u2019s going to feel really good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Haney didn\u2019t look quite like himself when he fought Jose Ramirez on May 2 <\/a>at a catchweight of 143 pounds, Haney fought far more cautiously than usual. <\/p>\n

Although it did result in a win, Hearn doesn\u2019t believe he\u2019s completely gotten past that traumatic night against Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs). <\/p>\n

As for his bout with Norman (28-0, 22 KOs), Haney is convinced that he has more than one way to get the job done. Hearn only sees their matchup going one of two ways. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think Devin is either going to win really easily,\u201d he said. \u201cOr he\u2019s going to get knocked out.\u201d<\/p>\n

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