\n\u201cHe\u2019s doing this for nothing.\u201d
\n\u201cJust to get knocked out. LMAO.\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s got to be a joke.\u201d
\n\u201cGet in the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n
If Haney gets knocked out by Norman, he\u2019ll know that he made a mistake with his beach training. It\u2019ll be a good lesson, though.<\/p>\n
Throwing a beach ball on the sand isn\u2019t the kind of training that will improve his mobility. He should be on the track, focusing on 100-meter to 200-meter sprints. Devin is going to need to be elusive throughout, as he\u2019s going to be hunted down by Norman Jr. the entire fight.<\/p>\n
Haney needs bursts of speed to create distance between him and Norman Jr. The best way to train for that is on a track, not in the sand. Beach training will build muscles, but will slow Haney down, making him more hittable for Norman Jr. That\u2019s not good for Haney. He needs as much speed as possible to survive.<\/p>\n
Norman Jr. Smells Blood<\/p>\n
He doesn\u2019t possess the chin to stand and fight the 24-year-old WBO champion. His defense isn\u2019t good enough to pitch a shutout, so Norman Jr. lands nothing. He will connect sooner or later, and it\u2019s going to be bad for Haney once that happens.<\/p>\n
Devin showed a lot of heart by agreeing to battle Norman Jr. in his first full fight at 147. It\u2019s reported that Turki Alalshikh wanted Haney to fight Brian. If that\u2019s true, it makes sense that he\u2019s chosen to face the big puncher. It\u2019s such a risky fight for Haney that would be a foolhardy move on his part to hand-pick Norman Jr. as his opponent in his first fight at 147.<\/p>\n
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Tom Galm has covered the global boxing scene since 2014, specializing in heavyweight analysis, business trends, and fighter psychology.<\/p>\n
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