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Bill Haney says he wants Gervont Davis next for Devin Haney after Tank defends his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach on March 1st.
If Bill gets his wish, Devin will fight Tank (30-0, 28 KOs). He might have to drop to 135 or 137.
Bill Haney wants a Davis bout
The contest would be seen as a payoff for Hannay, 26, who is reeling from the loss and likely has an all-time low on confidence. Haynie (31-0, 15 KOs) hasn’t fought since losing to Ryan Garcia on April 20, and Bill says Dev will be out of the ring for a year before fighting again.
“We don’t take s**t. Tank Davis when he was done with Lamont Roach. How about that?” Bill Hannay told Knockoutboking86 TV when asked who Devin Hannay is fighting next.
It’s hard to say motives behind Bill Haney bringing up Tank Davis’ name as the guy he wants Devin to fight next. Could it be one of these reasons:
A. Clout is racing to get Devin’s name in the spotlight
B. Cash out your big payday before retirement
C. Believing Devin can win
D. Career revival at 135 against smaller fighters
Devin back to lightweight?
Haynie could reinvent himself by moving back to 135 and using his massive size for that division, as he had before moving to 140 in 2023.
Keyshawn Davis, a massive 135 with a welterweight frame (147), gets away with converting to lightweight to enjoy smaller fighters. If Keyshawn can do that, Haney could join the party, rejuvenate his career and get a big payday against Tank Davis.
Devin will have to move quickly as Tank sounds serious about retiring after three more fights in 2025. He’s made a lot of money in his career, and it appears he’s no longer interested in fighting after next year.
Losing to Ryan seems to have dampened Hani’s ambition. The two-division world champion hasn’t done anything since Kingry beat him last April.
