The Devin Haney next fight news should come soon, until then, we look at three opponent options for the 147-pound star’s return and recap his victory in May.
Who will Devin Haney’s next fight be against?
Following a one-year layoff, Devin Haney (32-0, 15 KOs) made his return to the ring against Jose Ramirez on May 2. In his 147-pound debut, the WBC junior welterweight “champion in recess” looked far from his dominant form, but earned the unanimous decision win nonetheless.
Along with a rematch against Ryan Garcia, there are several opponents at 147 pounds that would make for appealing matchups in his next fight, including Rolando Romero and Eimantas Stanionis.
- Rolly: The former WBA 140-pound champion is coming off a unanimous decision win against Ryan Garcia in his welterweight debut. Romero controlled the pace of the fight and knocked Garcia down with a left hook in the first round. A matchup with “Rolly” can give Haney a shot to capture a world title in a third division.
- Jaunutis: Eimantas Stanionis suffered a TKO loss in a welterweight unification bout against current WBA and IBF champion Jaron Ennis last April. Previously undefeated, the former WBA welterweight champ is still one of the top names at 147 pounds.
- King Ry: Even after he took a loss on the same card as Haney, there is speculation that a rematch could be in the works anyway. Bill Haney, the trainer and father of Devin, recently stated that a rematch with Garcia is being eyed for October.
Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez recap
After a year away from the ring and a brutal contest where he was floored three times by Ryan Garcia in April 2024, there was concern over Devin Haney’s mental and physical state upon his return. As he took on Jose Ramirez in his debut at 147 pounds on May 2, it was visible that ring rust could have been a factor.
What occurred: In a slow-paced match that lacked much action, neither Haney nor Ramirez had any big moments throughout the fight. As “Jaguar” was mostly stalking, and the San Francisco native moved around the ring continuously, they barely engaged offensively.
The result: The two-division champion landed 70 punches, compared to Ramirez’s 40-punch total. It was among the fewest punches landed by both fighters in a 12-round fight, according to CompuBox. Despite the lack of action, Haney took a wide unanimous decision win by the scorecards of 119-109 (twice) and 118-110.
What’s next? Though there is yet to be an official announcement, Haney has been vocal in his desire for a rematch against Garcia. There should be much anticipation in a second meeting between them, given their bad blood and history.
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
- Haney is 7-0 in title defenses
- In two defenses of the lightweight undisputed championship, Haney holds wins over George Kambosos Jr. in a rematch and Vasiliy Lomachenko
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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