Ryan Garcia is siding with Devin Haney to unseat WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. in 11 days on November 22nd, predicting that he \u201cfrustrates\u201d him to come out victorious in Riyadh.<\/p>\n
Not surprisingly, the oddsmakers have Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) as the betting favorite in this fight against Haney on DAZN<\/a> PPV. The difference between the two fighters\u2019 recent performances is like night and day.<\/p>\n Ryan Needs Haney to Win \u2014 Badly<\/p>\n Haney has turned in back-to-back dreadful efforts against Jose Ramirez and Ryan Garcia. He looked like a classic example of a shell-shocked fighter, broken mentally, with confidence gone and not coming back.<\/p>\n With Norman Jr, he looked like pure gold, obliterating Jin Sasaki in five rounds and Derriek Cuevas in three. The way Devin looked in those two fights, it\u2019s questionable if he\u2019d even beat Cuevas or Sasaki. He looked that bad against Ramirez and Ryan.<\/p>\n I confident that Devin Haney wins!!<\/p>\n Reasoning is simply exp and I feel he will figure it out<\/p>\n It\u2019s not about speed or power in this<\/p>\n I think Devin just frustrates Norman<\/p>\n Norman can very much prove me wrong we will see<\/p>\n \u2014 RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Right now, Ryan really needs Haney to beat Norman Jr. in the worst way, because he\u2019s heading for Skid Row. His career is hanging by a thread right now. What fans want to know is Ryan Garcia\u2019s confidence in Haney, genuine or self-serving, because he needs the rematch. With Ryan needy right now, it\u2019s hard not to see this as a self-serving prediction on his part.<\/p>\n Can Haney\u2019s Movement Really Neutralize Norman?<\/p>\n The Jerry-esque style that Haney used against the painfully slow Jose Ramirez last May was effective, but he was facing an old veteran, long in the tooth. Can Haney really \u201cfrustrate\u201d Brian Norman Jr., or will Norman\u2019s power and jab overwhelm him? Norman Jr\u2019s jab is like a power punch, and he has the reach advantage in this fight.<\/p>\n Haney\u2019s Low-Output Problem Could Be Fatal Here<\/p>\n The movement that Haney used against Ramirez did little to show that he was dominating the action. It not only neutralized Ramirez\u2019s offense, but it also worked against Haney\u2019s own output. Devin landed 70 of 224 punches for a 31.3% rate in the Ramirez fight. When a fighter is only landing 70 punches in an entire 12-round fight, it\u2019s a signal that they\u2019re failing. He can\u2019t get away with that against a big puncher like Norman Jr. and expects to be given the win by the judges.<\/p>\n The upset victory Garcia scored against Haney last year might as well have been a million years ago, because everything has changed. That brief shining moment he showed in that fight has been forgotten. That was his Cinderella story in which he looked great. He\u2019s now reverted to the flawed fighter he was before.<\/p>\n Rematch Stakes: Haney Win Keeps Ryan Alive<\/p>\n A victory for Haney (32-0, 16 KOs) opens the door for a mega-million rematch for Ryan (24-2, 20 KOs). He needs that fight right about now after being dominated by Rolando \u2018Rolly\u2019 Romero in a humiliating 12-round unanimous decision on May 2, 2025, at Times Square in New York. Kingry looked like a timid shell of himself in that fight.<\/p>\n If Haney (32-0, 16 KOs) gets knocked out by Norman Jr on November 22nd, it\u2019s going to take the rematch with Garcia off the table. Turki Alalshikh likely won\u2019t want to finance a Garcia-Haney rematch under those conditions, with Devin coming off a KO loss and Ryan having lost his last fight.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you put Devin Haney in there with that lightweight speed, Brian Norman can go crazy trying to catch him. That could cause him to run into a shot, or if you base it on skills, I think Haney is the better fighter, the sharper fighter. I think Haney\u2019s defense is better than Norman\u2019s,\u201d said trainer Greg Hackett to MillCity Boxing<\/a>.<\/p>\n Norman Jr. has the reach on Haney and the better jab. So, it\u2019s not like he\u2019s going to have to chase him around the ring to land shots like Devin\u2019s last opponent, Jose Ramirez, did. If Haney wants to turn the fight into a jabbing contest, it\u2019s not going to work. Norman Jr. has the superior jab, and he\u2019s got the power to end the night if Devin does get brave.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think Norman\u2019s defense is that crazy. He\u2019s just a good fighter. I think there will be times where Devin will fight on the inside, and wrap him up,\u201d said Hackett.<\/p>\n Nation Vegas has been writing on the fight game since 2012 and is now a featured writer with Boxing News 24. Over the years, he has built a reputation for strong coverage of both major events and rising prospects, delivering news, fight reports, and features that connect with fans worldwide.<\/p>\n With more than a decade of experience, Nation combines sharp analysis with an accessible style, making his work a reliable source for readers who want to follow the sport from every angle. His consistency and passion for boxing have established him as a respected voice on the site.<\/p>\n Boxing News 24<\/a> \u00bb – An Analyst’s Perspective<\/a> \u00bb Ryan Garcia Predicts Devin Haney \u201cFrustrates\u201d Brian Norman Jr. to Take the WBO Title in Riyadh<\/p>\n Last Updated on 11\/11\/2025 \t<\/p>\n