“He messed the game up,” Devin Haney makes example out of Israel Adesanya and blames Floyd Mayweather for current boxing scenario
Devin Haney thinks current boxers avoid testing themselves and pick easy fights to achieve a Floyd Mayweather like undefeated record.
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Floyd Mayweather, Devin Haney, Israel Adesanya ( via :MARCA/ World Boxing Association/MARCA)
Through the decades, the sport of boxing has undergone multiple changes. During the 80s and 90s when there was no UFC for competition, boxers did not cherry-pick their opponents. Legends like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson have losses on their record. However, later on, many fighters wanted to retire with zero losses in their career. Undisputed Lightweight champion Devin Haney discussed this phenomenon during an interview.
In a recent interview on The Pivot Podcast, Devin Haney discussed his boxing career, his next fight, and more. During the podcast, Haney was questioned why he takes every fight offered instead of strategizing his career like other fighters. “The Dream” had a befitting reply to this question. According to him, he is a throwback fighter and willing to fight anyone like the fighters during the 80s,90s, and early 2000s.
Haney also added that not many fighters want to fight each other. They focus on getting more money while fighting the easiest fights. Although, The Dream gave praise where necessary. He appreciated the undisputed super middleweight champion, Canelo Álvarez‘s tenacity to go in different weight classes and test himself
Devin Haney also talked about changing the whole dynamic of boxing and making it more like UFC. “Look at UFC, those guys fight each other, lose, fight again and still equally as big, maybe even bigger,” said The Dream. ” Look at Israel Adesanya, he lost and then he came back and won and now he even bigger than earlier,” added the undisputed lightweight champion.
Devin Haney thinks that Floyd Mayweather messed up the sport by making an undefeated record the utmost priority. Due to Mayweather, many boxers cherry-pick their fights, so they could preserve their undefeated records. Devin Haney has also accused lightweight champion Gervonta Davis of doing the same in the past.
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Devin Haney calls Vasiliy Lomachenko a dirty fighter during their interview
Davin Haney accused former world champion, Vasiliy Lomachenko of fighting dirty. Haney, also known as the Dream, will be putting his undisputed title on the line during his showdown with Lomachenko. Apart from the titles, Haney will also fight his toughest battle and put his undefeated record under threat as well.
During one of their media day appearances before the bout, Haney tried throwing off Lomachenko by calling him a dirty fighter. “We know what he wants to do on the inside. He wants to make it a dirty fight, slip the jab, “said Haney. ” All of your fights. The Commey fight. Punching on the inside when he said ‘break’,” added the undisputed champion. Lomachenko, who was visibly confused by Devin Haney’s words, confronted him. However, it was all met on deaf ears as Haney continued with his taunts.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko will take place on 20th May at the MGM Grand Arena. Both fighters’ fired fans are in for a clinical event.
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