Devin Haney, gearing up for a showdown with WBC super-lightweight champion Regis Prograis on December 9, will be vacating the rest of his three undisputed lightweight titles. This decision paves the way for Gervonta Davis, the current WBA Regular titleholder, to become the official WBA lightweight champion.
However, Davis has conveyed his reluctance, emphasizing that he “doesn’t want” to attain the WBA lightweight title through Haney’s relinquishment. So, the feud between ‘Tank’ and ‘The Dream’ is currently the hottest topic in the lightweight division. Davis even commented on the Haney-Prograis event’s ticket price, and now he’s left a cryptic message for the former undisputed champion.
Gervonta Davis sends an indirect message to Devin Haney
Devin Haney revealed in one of the interviews that Gervonta Davis, often expressing his indifference towards championship belts, has emphasized his focus on financial gains rather than pursuing titles. At the time, Devin Haney speculated that Tank wouldn’t be particularly interested in the lightweight belts at 135 pounds.
According to Haney, Davis’ true motivation lies in seeking lucrative opportunities and maximizing earnings. So that’s the reason he was quite adamant that the fight would be happening without any obstructions as such. Now, Davis might have proved his claim, through his recent tweet. Davis wrote, “Where’s the money..”
Now this could mean a lot of things. It could be a dig at Haney for the Prograis fight not having good enough purse money. Or, it could be his desire to find an opponent that has potentially paid him a hefty purse, or it could be something entirely different. Well, the fight thing makes a bit more sense, since he also commented on the ticket price of Haney-Prograis on the same day.
Davis slams the low ticket price of Haney-Prograis
Gervonta Davis has already delved into the anticipation surrounding the fight between Devin Haney and Regis Prograis. Expressing his thoughts on ticket prices, Davis noted that with tickets priced at $57, it’s no surprise that the event sold out. Even though Haney’s clash with Prograis is yet to take place, Davis is already setting the stage for their potential showdown.
However, ‘Tank’ is adamant about not conceding that Haney could be a bigger draw than him. In the now-deleted post, he wrote, “Tickets $57 dollars, it should be.” He’s even refused to accept the WBA lightweight title relinquished by the San Francisco native.
Well, it will be a great showdown if Haney and Davis decide to take on each other down the road. The fans would witness one of the biggest fights in the history of boxing. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section.
