{"id":212293,"date":"2025-10-20T03:22:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T03:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/212293\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T03:22:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T03:22:07","slug":"haneys-own-insider-backs-norman-jr-to-win-in-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/212293\/","title":{"rendered":"Haney\u2019s Own Insider Backs Norman Jr. To Win In Riyadh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brian Norman\u2019s sparring partner, Elijah Flores, who also sparred with Devin Haney, is picking Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) to win their fight on November 22 in Riyadh.<\/p>\n

The Betrayal Inside the Gym<\/p>\n

Haney\u2019s sparring partner turns on him.\u00a0Flores states that WBO welterweight champion Norman\u2019s power, athleticism, \u201cnasty hook,\u201d and ability to cut off the ring will factor in his defeating Haney (32-0, 16 KOs). He says that to win a fight, you\u2019ve got to be able to stand in the pocket against Norman Jr., and he doesn\u2019t believe that Haney can do that.<\/p>\n

Norman Jr-Haney will be fighting in the co-feature slot on the David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde card at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will be shown live on DAZN<\/a> PPV. The price is $59.99 for U.S fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got it 60-40, Brian Norman. He\u2019s athletic, cuts off the ring good, strong, quick, and nasty hook,\u201d said\u00a0Elijah Flores to MillCity Boxing<\/a>, picking Brian Norman Jr. to defeat Devin Haney. \u201cHe\u2019s able to get there. His feet are matching up with his hands.\u201d<\/p>\n

Norman Jr. has the reach advantage, an ability to cut off the ring, and a jab that is like a power punch. There can be no escape for Haney if he tries to make a run of it. Essentially, he has two choices:<\/p>\n

Stand & fight: Survival can be measured in minutes for Devin, but at least he\u2019ll show courage before meeting his end.
\nRun: This is a coward\u2019s way, and it won\u2019t work. Norman Jr. will get to him quickly.<\/p>\n

Flores Sees What Haney Can\u2019t<\/p>\n

\u201cFor sure,\u201d said Flores when asked if he got more out of sparring with Norman Jr. than in his sparring with Haney. \u201cI think when it comes to a real fight, you\u2019ve got to be able to sit. You got to be able to stay there. And I don\u2019t see Haney staying there, not one bit. And, I think that\u2019s going to favor Brian Norman.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elijah raises some good points. Devin won\u2019t stay in the pocket and fight Norman Jr, because he\u2019s going to be hyper-alert about getting hit. As Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn stated recently to FightHype, \u201cBill doesn\u2019t want him to get hit. And they\u2019re concerned about his punch resistance. That\u2019s the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, the Jerry-esque performance we saw from Haney in his last fight against Jose Ramirez on May 2 at Times Square in New York is a reflection of Bill being \u201cconcerned about [Devin] getting hit.\u201d<\/p>\n

That translates to Haney running even more against Norman Jr. than he did in his fight with Ramirez. He\u2019s got to. It\u2019ll be suicide if Dev stands and fights Norman Jr, as he won\u2019t last three minutes. The bombs that Brian Jr. was hitting his last opponent, Jin Sasaki, on June 19th, would likely devastate Haney much faster than five rounds for the Japanese fighter.<\/p>\n

Written by Ken Woods, Ringside Boxing Analyst, covering world title fights since 2018.<\/p>\n

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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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