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Devin Haney challenges Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis: “You’re a p—y.”

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Devin Haney is living a sweet moment after his win over Regis Prograis and now there are several possibilities for “The Dream.” The first is to defend the super lightweight title against the number one WBC challenger Sandor Martin, as long as he wins his fight this Saturday; the second is to unify with Rolly Romero, Teofimo Lopez or Subriel Matias; the third is to move up a category, an option that he has already hinted at.

The truth is that because of his status, he is in a privileged position to choose. But the reality is that Haney must remain in the 140-pound category (63.5 kg) despite the sacrifice that may entail. He was able to gain 25 pounds (11.33 kg) in the rehydration period against Prograis.

One thing that Haney is particularly proud of is his meticulous approach to nutrition with the SNAC (Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning) system, whose founder and CEO Victor Conte was in the shadows for a few months due to the BALCO scandal, a laboratory similar to SNAC. Because of his weight-gaining abilities and work with SNAC, “The Dream” wanted to respond to critics who say he has an advantage.

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“I’ve been doing the same thing for years, just killing myself to make weight after the weigh-in….. The world said I had pads on my fists and I was this and that! Now, once I go up, they pull out every excuse in the book,” said Haney. “I didn’t beat Regis by bullying him with my weight, I beat him because of my skills.”

Devin Haney challenges Tank Davis

Haney also called out Gervonta “Tank” Davis, who would have to move up to super lightweight to make a fight between them happen.

“Tank is a p—y…. He always says I want to fight when I already have a fight scheduled. Well now I’m free! Let’s make it happen,” Haney said.

Would Davis want to enter this fight knowing that such a dangerous opponent is capable of moving up 25 pounds before the fight? The answer is no.

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“Them Days Are Over”: Devin Haney’s Father Calls Out Gervonta Davis for “Hiding” While Branding Son as “The Face” of Boxing

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Devin Haney secured the WBC super-lightweight world title from Regis Prograis, marking his entrance into the 140-pound division with a commanding performance in San Francisco. The former undisputed lightweight world champion delivered a notable blow by knocking down his opponent during the bout. The judges unanimously declared Haney the winner with scores of 120-107.

This assured the dominance he displayed throughout the match on Saturday. Haney had Prograis down on the ground in the third round and even stunned him with a direct hit in the sixth round. After the immaculate performance, Haney’s father Bill Haney claimed his son to be the ‘face of boxing’ and criticized Gervonta Davis for giving himself this accolade.

Bill Haney puts Gervonta Davis on the spot

In the aftermath of the Prograis showdown, the potential clash between Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis appears to be a tightly contested matchup, with opinions leaning towards a 50/50 split. Haney, buoyed by his accomplishments, business acumen, and exceptional technical skills, has established himself on a comparable or even superior platform to Davis. Notably, Bill Haney, Devin’s father, has emphatically asserted that they will not yield to Tank’s rehydration clause and what they perceive as low-ball offers.

Gervonta Tank Davis

He said, “Hiding behind the Twitter and hiding behind the other s**t, them days are over with man. Devin is the face.” Then he goes on to talk about how Davis cannot really be called the ‘face of boxing’. He explained further, “How you gon’ be the face and you never get asked questions to y’all. How you gon’ be the face and you don’t fight the people that you want to fight. How you gon’ be the face and you brag about the money you charge to people and it’s a fight that is a mismatch. Come on man, is that the face?”

In the past few days, Davis has been sending a lot of cryptic messages supposedly in the direction of ‘The Dream’. Still, Haney believes ‘Tank’ doesn’t want to take the fight against him.

Following his victory as the WBC super lightweight champion, Devin Haney contemplates potential future matchups. He also acknowledged that a showdown with a rival previously defeated by Davis seems more plausible than a bout against Davis himself in 2024. Haney expressed cautious optimism about a lucrative fight with Ryan Garcia, deeming it “a possibility” during his post-fight press conference on Saturday night.

However, when addressing the prospect of facing Davis, Haney conveyed a sense of pessimism. He said, “Tank don’t wanna fight because if he really wanted to fight, then he would be trying to build up the fight, instead of trying to, you know, knock it down or, you know, try to, you know, say I’m only selling cuz of this or cuz of that.”

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4 Best Opponents for Devin Haney After Win vs. Regis Prograis

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And just like that, Devin Haney is a champion again.

The talented 25-year-old made his 140-pound debut in successful style on Saturday night in San Francisco, dethroning incumbent Regis Prograis by a clear if not exactly thrilling unanimous decision at the Chase Center.

Haney had reigned one class down at lightweight through the spring, becoming one of the sport’s few undisputed four-belt claimants before relinquishing the titles due to recurring issues making the 135-pound limit.

He had few if any competitive concerns against Prograis, who’d been making the second defense of his second reign at 140. Haney was faster with hands and feet than his 34-year-old foe and was able to deny the older man’s quest to make it a rough, messy fight.

Instead, it was a prolonged display of the new champ’s athletic abilities, which he’ll use while pursuing elite status in a weight class chock full of interesting options.

The B/R combat team scanned the horizon for the most intriguing possibilities and assembled them into a list of interesting foes for Haney’s next appearance. Click through to see what we came up with and suggest a match or two of your own in the comments.

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Teofimo Lopez

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If you’re going to take over a weight class, why not chase the guy who literally uses the phrase as both a nickname and a professional philosophy?

And at 140 pounds that means Teofimo Lopez.

The 26-year-old New Yorker labeled himself “The Takeover” on the way to winning three title belts at lightweight, but it seemed his star had fallen after a first-defense loss to George Kambosos Jr. a year later that was followed by a litany of excuses and conspiracy theories.

A five-pound climb and a pair of unimpressive victories set the stage for what most figured would be a career-stalling loss to WBO junior welterweight champ Josh Taylor, but Lopez flipped the script again with a clear victory on June 10 at Madison Square Garden.

That makes him the highest-profile man among the belt-toting men at 140, and renews the back and forth with Haney that began when both were chasing dreams at lightweight, where both men beat Vasily Lomachenko and each fought Kambosos, too.

“Might just come to 140,” Haney tweeted at Lopez a year ago, “and f–k you up.”

                                                         Subriel Matias

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Ladies and gentlemen, there’s a new boogeyman at 140 pounds.

His name is Subriel Matias.

He’s a 31-year-old Puerto Rican who joined the belted class 10 months ago and remained there two weeks ago in Las Vegas, where he prompted a corner surrender from previously unbeaten challenger Shohjahon Ergashev in his initial title defense.

The destruction of Ergashev came with methodical brutality, with Matias almost inviting the rugged Uzbek to empty his gas tank before beginning to take the initiative and beating him to the head and body through five rounds until Ergashev refused to continue.

And suddenly, a handful of matches were begging to be made.

Matias immediately lobbed verbal challenges toward the big names in the division after beating Ergashev, but he’d already gone on record with a critique of Haney a few months earlier—one that might just prompt the new boss to return fire.

“I think Devin is good technically,” he told Boxing Scene. “But he doesn’t have heart. He’s a chicken. He runs a lot.”

Stay tuned.

Ryan Garcia

Into every 140-pound champion’s life, a little Ryan Garcia must fall.

The Golden Boy-promoted slugger with the prodigious social media following added a 20th KO and 24th victory to his resume last week in Houston, overcoming some early adversity and ultimately stopping Oscar Duarte in Round 8 of a scheduled 12-round scrap.

It wasn’t his most impressive performance, but it didn’t need to be.

Because when you’re Garcia, you’re never too far away from a big fight.

He’s perpetually on the minds of high-profile fighters from 135 to 147 pounds because of an ability to produce headlines and draw eyeballs. And because he’s already got some history with Haney—there were 3-3 in six bouts as amateurs—it’s only natural to suggest he and the new champ will find their way back to opposite corners, this time with a paycheck in tow.

Garcia, in fact, lauded Haney while predicting his victory over Prograis, clearly indicating that the new champ is on his mind and may soon be on his resume.

“He just knows what he’s doing in there,” Garcia told Fight Hub TV, “I like his game.”

Gervonta Davis

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This one was a near-miss at 135 pounds.

But it still makes sense at 140.

Haney is a new champion in the weight class, and Davis, amid several climbs up and down ladders, won a second-tier title belt at 140 with a defeat of Mario Barrios in 2021.

So while Davis is now a champion at 135 pounds and has an agenda of his own, it seems too much of a temptation not to at least consider an old would-be foe once again.

They’ve badgered one another on social media from time to time and jabbed and parried over leaked YouTube footage of a years-old sparring session, and Haney told The Danza Project in July that he was hoping a Davis fight could be made.

Now that he’s got a belt, why not?

“The biggest fight would be me and Tank,” he said. “That’s the biggest fight. Obviously, that would be the one.”

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“Where’s the Money?”: Gervonta Davis Makes a Cryptic Post After Bashing Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis Ticket Price

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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..”

Gervonta Davis

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.

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Regis Prograis Shuts Down Gervonta Davis Catchweight Fight: ‘140 Pounds Or Nothing’

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Should Regis Prograis beat Devin Haney on Saturday, a series of super fights could be in store for the WBC junior welterweight champion.

Some of the top 140 pounders who can make a big time fight with Prograis include Teofimo Lopez Jr. and Ryan Garcia. Prograis would also consider a rematch to avenge his lone career loss to date against Josh Taylor if the price was right.

But if the likes of Gervonta Davis were to be interested in fighting him, Prograis said it would have to take place at the junior welterweight limit.

“Nope, no catchweight [for Davis]. It’s 140. That’s it. I want to be the Marvin Hagler of my division. It’s going to be 140 and that’s it,” Prograis told BoxingScene.com and other media in an interview. “Of course [Davis is the biggest fight for me]. He and Canelo [Alvarez] are the face of boxing. Either [Davis], or a Ryan or Teo [for my next fight].”

Davis has fought once before at 140 pounds against Mario Barrios but now considers himself a lightweight fighter. In his last fight against Garcia, Davis enforced a 136-pound catchweight en route to a seventh-round knockout win.

Prograis can be in an advantageous position if he scores one of the biggest upset wins of the year. Many sportsbooks peg Prograis as a near +350 underdog.

Prograis believes he’s on the brink of superstardom; a win will certainly earn him more recognition.

Win or lose, however, Prograis will be fighting at the super lightweight limit for the foreseeable future.

“I feel like I am going to stay at 140 for the rest of my career. This is my weight class. They can come to me … I hired a nutritionist and I started making weight his way and it’s been easier and easier,” said Prograis.

“From 135 to 147, it’s that glamor division. There are so many good fights that could be made around us. It’s going to be all big fights.”

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Prograis Ready Seize Moment, Wants Tank Davis, Lopez, Garcia After Haney

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Regis Prograis is preparing to partake in resounding plans.

The WBC super welterweight champion Prograis will next defend his title against Devin Haney on Dec. 9 at the Chase Center in San Francisco on DAZN PPV in North America.

Should the betting underdog Prograis (29-1, 24 KOs) outlast the undisputed lightweight champion Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) – who is moving up to 140 pounds for the first time to face him – the New Orleans native has his sights set on the best boxing can possibly offer soon after.

“I’m staying at 140 pounds. I really feel that I can be the face of boxing in two fights. We got Devin, and after that, it should be something bigger,” Prograis told BoxingScene.com in an interview.

“First I have to dominate Devin. You can’t be the face if you don’t dominate. And after that, of course, Ryan Garcia, Gervonta Davis, and Teofimo Lopez Jr. Those are the three big names that could come after.

“If the money was right, I think so [Davis would fight me at 140 pounds]. After Haney, there are so many big names out there for me. But I have to do this first, and there will be big sh!t after that. Right now I am focusing on Devin.”

Gervonta and Haney Shakur

The most renowned opponent Prograis has faced so far in his career was Josh Taylor in 2019. Prograis lost a competitive fight via majority decision in the World Boxing Super Series final.

The best win on his ledger so far has been the 11th-round stoppage win against Jose Zepeda in November 2022. Prograis picked up the vacant WBC title he now possesses with the victory.

A win against Haney would certainly be the hallmark of Prograis’ 11-year pro career, push him toward the top of the pound-for-pound rankings, and set him up with another big-time matchup in 2024.

“I feel like I am on the verge of superstardom. I am going to show up and show out on December 9,” said Prograis.

Manouk Akopyan is a sports journalist, writer, and broadcast reporter. He’s also a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and the MMA Journalists Association.

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Regis Prograis Tells Tank Davis ‘No Catchweight’

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Regis Prograis says he will not agree to a catchweight if Gervonta Davis shows interest in fighting him in the light welterweight division.

If Tank wants the fight with WBC champion Prograis (29-1, 24 KOs), it will need to be at 140. Tank wouldn’t just be asking for a catchweight. There would be the obligatory rehydration clause to go along with itin a double whammy.

It’s a bit early for Prograis to be talking about fighting guys like Gervonta, because Regis still needs to defend his WBC title against Devin Haney on December 9th. Fans & the oddsmakers have Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) as the favorite in that contest.

Even if Prograis does beat Haney, it’s doubtful that Tank Davis would move up to 140 to face him. It’s believed that the Baltimore native’s promoters at Mayweather Promotions & PBC carefully select his opponents, and they tend to go in the direction of weaker fighters or guys with obvious flaws in the chin department, like Ryan Garcia.

Prograis’ best bet for a big money fight if he successfully defends against Haney would be Teofimo Lopez, but even that match likely won’t happen. Top Rank will want Ryan Garcia or Haney for Teofimo, and it likely won’t matter if Prograis defeats Devin.

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Regis might be stuck with a lackluster opponent like Jack Catterall, Sandor Martin, or Richardson Hitchins. Those are good fighters, but they’re not popular.” From 135 to 147 is that glamour. There are so many big fights that could be made just around us,” said Regis Prograis to the media when asked if 140 is the best division.

“I think it’s going to be all big fights going on around these three weight divisions. No, no catchweight. 140 it is,” said Prograis when asked if he’d be open to fighting Gervonta Davis at a catchweight between 135 & 140.

It would be interesting to see if Prograis changes his mind about not being agreeable to a catchweight if Tank Davis shows interest in fighting him and he realizes how much money he can make from that fight. Money changes everything.

If Prograis can get $30 million like Ryan Garcia just got fighting Tank Davis, he’ll probably agree to a catchweight, even if it’s as low as 136.

“I told you. I want to be like the Hagler of my division. No, we’re not doing no catchweight. It’s going to be 140, and that’s it,” said Prograis.

“Of course,” said Prograis when asked if Tank Davis is the biggest fight for him. “You’re talking about the ‘Face of Boxing’ between him and Canelo. So, I can’t fight Canelo. So, him. It would probably be the biggest fight between him, Ryan, or Teo. That is the biggest fight.”

It’s too bad that PBC & Mayweather Promotions would never match Tank Davis against Prograis because that would be an interesting fight, and a lot better than watching the Baltimore native fight Isaac Cruz or Ryan Garcia again.

“He got his a** whipped by an old a** man,” said Prograis when asked about his thoughts on the Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero vs. Ismael Barroso last May. “He [Barraso] said he was 30? That man was 50-something. He was old as s**t, and Rolly got his a** whipped by an old man.”

Rolly lucked out when the referee Tony Weeks jumped in and stopped the Barroso fight in the ninth round because he was on his way to losing the fight.

“I wouldn’t want to fight Rolly, but he does have a belt, and that would be an easy a** belt to pick up,” said Prograis. “I want money, obviously, legacy, and stuff like that. If it happens, it happens. I think he’s s***ty. Rolly? I don’t think he’s that good. He has power, but as a fighter, I don’t think so. He fights like a martial artist or something like that.

“I don’t think he can keep the belt. He should have either an easy a** fight or cash-out, get a big fight. Maybe after I beat Devin, I can go fight him, and he can cash out, get a lot of money, and go do what he got to do,” said Prograis

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