Devin Haney asserts that his focus is on generating wealth rather than establishing a legacy or amassing championship belts as he prepares to defend his WBA light-welterweight title against Ryan Garcia on DAZN on April 20th.
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) claims that he has already secured his championships and will forever be enshrined in the annals of boxing history after capturing world titles at 135 and 140 pounds. The 25-year-old Haney aims to accumulate as much financial gain as possible before retiring.
Critics argue that Haney displayed opportunism and predatory behavior by targeting weaker champions such as George Kambosos Jr. and Regis Prograis, while avoiding more formidable opponents like Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson, and Subriel Matias.
Considering Haney’s weight advantage, as he rehydrates to 165 pounds, it is evident that he has devised a shrewd strategy. By competing outside his natural weight class of super middleweight, he capitalizes on his smaller and less powerful opponents in a vulture-like manner at 140 pounds.
Ryan Garcia: Haney’s Inaugural Lucrative Bout
“After my last fight against Regis Prograis, I realized that I have already engaged in legacy fights and obtained the championship belts. I have etched my name in the history books forever. However, now my focus is on orchestrating the most financially rewarding bouts and creating monumental events. This upcoming fight with Ryan Garcia could arguably be the most significant bout of 2024. It will undoubtedly be a colossal spectacle,” Devin Haney conveyed to DAZN Boxing, elucidating his current career aspirations following his triumphs at 135 and 140 pounds.
Haney deserves admiration for his candidness regarding his motivations for competing at this stage of his career. While some fighters may feign a dedication to the sport and a desire to establish a genuine legacy by facing the best opposition, Haney makes no pretenses. He is solely driven by the pursuit of financial gain and is facing the ideal opponent in Ryan Garcia to accomplish this objective. Ryan’s extensive social media following of 11 million individuals ensures that they will purchase the fight on pay-per-view, a circumstance that Haney can exploit to his advantage.
“Henry Garcia, Ryan’s father, will also be present, and we will see who intervenes. I anticipate that his father will be the one to throw in the towel and halt the fight,” Haney predicted, speculating that Ryan Garcia’s father will intervene to protect his son on April 20th.
According to the Source boxingnews24.com