Devin Haney Downplays Brian Norman Jr.’s Threat, Pledges To “Handicap” WBO Champ On November 22 nd DAZN Card

Devin Haney showed up a good deal like his father today, minimizing the ability and threat WBO welterweight champ Brian Norman Jr. postures to him, mentioning he’s more than likely to “handicap” him on November 22 nd when they deal with on a DAZN card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Haney Questions Norman Jr.

Devin (32 -0, 15 KOs) bore in mind that he had actually not been accustomed with the resistance Norman Jr. has actually fought to create his 28 -0 record. He claims this is Brian Jr’s “First time below,” and he’s mosting likely to reveal that he’s “levels above him” in November in their fight at the ANB Area in Riyadh.

What Devin has actually quit working to go over is that this is his “first time” combating an actual welterweight, and there are a good deal of queries concerning whether he’s obtained the chin to hang with the maurading sharks in this weight course. Haney’s last 144 -pound catchweight battle versus Jose Ramirez does not count for him combating at welterweight. Ramirez is a 140 -pounder, and an old one at that. He does not have the dimension, power, or the youths that the 24 -year-old Norman Jr. has.

Norman Jr. Bodyguard Fight

We saw specifically just how literally strong Norman Jr. is when he fought Haney’s substantial heavyweight-sized bodyguard to the ground when he jumped him throughout his conference with Devin. Norman Jr. took the substantial individual down and resembled he prepared to lay him out when they stood up. It would absolutely have actually looked adverse for Brian to KO Haney’s bodyguard, however that would certainly have probably happened otherwise for people conflicting.

“People keep questioning me my occupation. That’s why I have a chip on my shoulder. They maintain checking out the power, however the power doesn’t suggest anything if you can’t land it. That’s why I’m going to utilize my I,” stated Brian Norman Jr. throughout today’s kick-off press conference for his protection versus Devin Haney on November 22 nd.

Followers Concern Norman Jr.

A number of followers on social media sites websites are without a doubt wondering about Norman Jr, nonetheless a variety of them have in fact never ever viewed any one of his fights. For great deals of, the only clips they saw were of his last protection versus Jin Sasaki, which had actually not been a strong adequate challenger for Norman Jr. to acquire extensive concept.

If he decreases Haney to meteor dirt on November 22 nd, fans will absolutely do the same and see that he’s genuine. Haney’s profession will absolutely more than as a substantial gamer. He’ll still function as a B-side gamer and appropriate for the more youthful rivals to utilize as an examination horse.

Haney’s “Handicap” Assurance

“An additional chance for me to come to be a three-division world champ. Brian Norman is simply another man. Brian Norman, this is his very first time right here. I get on a different level from him. I don’t understand anyone he ever before combated. He never knocked senseless any individual on top,” asserted Devin Haney.

I would absolutely mention that Devin’s last 2 fights versus Ryan Garcia and Jose Ramirez revealed that he’s no location near the precise very same level as Brian Norman Jr. The only query is will absolutely Haney make it to the 12 th round or otherwise versus Norman Jr. I have my unpredictabilities.

“He’s never done that at the highest level. I’ve gone to the highest degree for 7 years. I believe it’s discriminatory. I’m going to handicap him. I know he has power versus men, however ones I have actually never ever heard of before,” stated Haney.

You can not take Haney seriously, given that unless he’s been living underneath a rock for the in 2014, he’s seen Norman Jr. battle, kept in mind specifically just how hazardous he is, and identifies he’s dealing with one of the most efficient welterweight on the planet.

“Muscular tissues don’t matter at the highest levels. I do not matter. I’m degrees over this man. We could do it at 140 or 147 I’m degrees over this person,” specified Haney.