The Devin Haney next fight news has arrived, and the San Francisco native is set to return for a welterweight championship clash in November.
Who will Devin Haney fight next?
After a one-year hiatus away from the ring, the-two division champion made his 147-pound debut against Jose Ramirez on May 2. He was far from his dominant form, but earned the unanimous decision win nonetheless. Now, Haney (32-0, 15 KOs) will seek to capture a world title in a third division as he takes on WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs).
The chairman of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, recently made the announcement on social media.
How to watch Devin Haney vs. Brian Norman Jr. in November
- Haney vs. Norman will headline a Riyadh Season card in November, with an exact date to be announced
- The welterweight championship clash will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a venue to be determined
- Streaming info: TBA
Devin Haney vs. Brian Norman Jr. preview
Ring rust may have contributed to an underwhelming performance as Haney made the move up to 147 pounds. There were also concerns over his mental and physical state, following a brutal contest where he was floored three times by Ryan Garcia in April 2024. The WBC junior welterweight “champion in recess” will get a shot to reaffirm his status as a top competitor when he steps into the ring with a fellow undefeated champion.
Changing the narrative: Going by his last outing, it’s difficult to determine if Haney is at his best in the welterweight division. In a slow-paced match where neither had any big moments, Haney and Ramirez both combined for a total of 110 punches landed. It was among the fewest punches landed by both fighters in a 12-round fight, according to CompuBox.
Three-division champion?: “The Dream” captured the undisputed lightweight championship, after he defeated George Kambosos Jr. for the WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO titles by unanimous decision in June 2022. He made two defenses of the 135-pound undisputed championship, before he moved to 140 pounds and defeated then-WBC junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis by unanimous decision in December 2023.
Norman is coming off three consecutive stoppage victories, including two defenses of the WBO title. In June, “The Assassin II” knocked Jin Sasaki down twice, before he put him out cold with a left hook in the fifth round to remain the 147-pound WBO champion. He is currently ranked number two at welterweight on ESPN’s boxing divisional rankings.
The bottom line: The stakes are high, and a win against a high-caliber opponent in Norman will make a huge statement from Haney at 147 pounds. He will surely put himself into position for a welterweight unification clash.
What makes Devin Haney so popular?
In Devin Haney’s nearly 10-year professional career, he captured world championships in two weight classes: lightweight and junior welterweight. He became the undisputed champion at 135 pounds before moving up to 140. Here are some other key accolades “The Dream” has achieved during his career.
- Devin Haney record: 32-0, 1 NC (15 knockouts)
- Through 33 professional fights, Haney remains undefeated
- Haney made his professional debut at age 17 in 2015, winning his first fight by first-round TKO
- In world title defenses, Haney is 7-0
- Haney holds key victories over former world champions, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Jorge Linares, George Kambosos Jr., Vasiliy Lomachenko, and Regis Prograis
Devin Haney net worth
The measure of a fighter’s success is the dollars and cents they stack up from a career in combat sports. Devin Haney’s net worth is estimated to be around $6 million.
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