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After Controversial Win, Floyd Mayweather’s Uncle Predicts Devin Haney’s Fate Against Gervonta Davis

Published 05/23/2023, 6:06 PM EDT

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Boxing fans is in a state of perpetual disagreement with the judges ever since Devin Haney defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko via a controversial decision. Many boxing purists and fans are of the opinion that the former champion Lomachenko had won the majority of rounds to secure the victory. Though, despite the decision being controversial, Haney is still the undisputed lightweight champion and continues to be undefeated.

In the post-fight interview, Haney hinted at moving up the division but kept the door open for certain fights at lightweight. He expressed his interest to square off against Gervonta Davis. However, Floyd Mayweather‘s uncle, Jeff Mayweather, does not fancy Haney in that potential match after witnessing his performance against Lomachenko.

Jeff Mayweather predicts Devin Haney Vs Gervonta Davis

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Jeff Mayweather is a respected boxing trainer and his insights are highly regarded in the sport. Amidst tantalizing rumors of Haney and Davis, Mayweather made his prediction public. @dantheboxingman on Twitter posted an interview by Fight Hub TV in which Mayweather asserted, “The Devin that we seen tonight(with Loma) has NO chance against Tank.”

He then reasoned by stating, “He took more risk than he needed to and with Tank it only takes 1 punch. If he hit you one time, the fight can be over. So you fight at a safe distance and you gonna have to do it the whole entire fight.”

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Both combatants are technical with impeccable speed and boxing acumen. Not to mention, they possess a style of fighting that can pose problems for each other. And that is why, the boxing world is invested in this competitive bout but Jeff Mayweather considers it to be one-sided.

Conor Benn chooses Devin Haney over Gervonta Davis

Contrary to Mayweather, Conor Benn, the Welterweight Champion, favors Devin Haney over Gervonta Davis. A couple of days before Haney’s  fight against Loma, Benn was asked by a fan on Instagram for his prediction between Haney and Davis.

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The fan asked, “Who do you think would win out of a fight between Haney and Gervonta Davis?”  With a brief response, he stated, “Haney” 

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One may wonder if his opinion has changed after Haney’s performance against Lomachenko. Though for now, Who do you predict will be the victor in this potential match-up? Has your prediction changed after watching Haney face Lomachenko? Let us know in the comments below.
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Harddit Bedi

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Harddit Bedi is a passionate Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering the off-court drama of athletes. He has a keen interest in the untold stories of boxers. Harddit is a firm believer in the primal nature of boxing, which he views as the oldest and most fundamental sport known to mankind.
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Arijit Saha