After being knocked down three times in the fight, David Haney lost his fight against Ryan Garcia via majority decision. It took him 17 months to recover from the loss and prove himself to the boxing world. He not only showed the people that he can box, but he also bounced back in dominant fashion. Back in November of 2025, Haney defeated Brian Norman Jr. via unanimous decision.

However, apprehensions continue to follow the new welterweight champion as he opens a new chapter in his storied career. The latest criticism came from his recent rival’s camp. Brian Norman Jr.’s father, Brian Norman Sr., questions the claim that his son suffered a one-sided defeat.

Why Brian Norman Sr. says Devin Haney didn’t dominate Norman Jr.

Fighting in the co-main event of the David Benavidez-Anthony Yarde-headlined Night of the Champions, Devin Haney knocked down Norman Jr. in the second round before cruising to a unanimous decision victory. The lead-up to the fight saw doubts emerge, as Norman Jr. was coming off an outstanding knockout win over Jin Sasaki. But as the bout progressed, Haney found his rhythm and outclassed Norman Jr. in every department.

Norman Sr., however, vehemently disagrees. He stood firmly by everything he previously said and had no intention of backing off his position. Speaking on Mill City Boxing, he responded to critics who claimed Brian Norman Jr. was outclassed by Devin Haney. He argued that the fight statistics do not support that narrative.

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To make his case, he cited punch-connect numbers, mentioning that Haney had landed 70 punches compared to Norman Jr. who landed only 59 punches. “That’s 11-punch difference over 12 rounds of a fight. 59 punches and 70 punches in the 12-round fight,” Norman Sr. said.

Norman Jr. did not win the fight, but the punch differential was small, which, in his father’s view, made the bout competitive. Fans are entitled to their opinions, but Norman Sr. insisted those opinions are driven more by emotion than facts.

Setting the record straight, the numbers Norman Sr. cited were accurate.

Haney vs. Norman Jr. – A look at the numbers

The figures he referenced represented punches landed by Norman Jr. and Haney. However, an asymmetry emerges when those numbers are examined alongside total attempts and punch volume. On November 22, Devin Haney landed 70 punches out of 271 thrown, translating to roughly 26 percent accuracy.

In comparison, Norman Jr. threw 399 punches but connected with only 59, resulting in approximately 15 percent accuracy.

At the world-class level of competition, that 11-percent gap was significant enough to convince all three judges which way the fight tilted. Notably, Haney’s second-round knockdown of Norman Jr. also played a key role in shaping the outcome of the match.

Norman Jr. had his moments and covered the gaps commendably following the knockdown. Yet, in the end, it proved too little, too late. Devin Haney delivered one of the year’s most decisive wins and now looks to expand his reign, with a potential matchup against Rolando Romero on the horizon. There is also a strong possibility of a rematch with Ryan Garcia, provided Garcia defeats Mario Barrios when they meet in February.