Floyd Mayweather Gives Final Prediction on Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz Fight

Published 12/03/2021, 12:49 PM EST

On Saturday night, the WBC lightweight champ, Devin Haney, will take on his second fight of 2021 against Joseph Diaz. Here, Haney will look to defend his title once again successfully to advance his chances for an undisputed title fight ahead.

That said, this fight holds some weight to its name and everyone is keen to see how Haney tackles the veteran in Diaz. A lot of boxing biggies have already given their opinion on this fight, and recently ‘TBE’ Floyd Mayweather too gave his honest opinion on this bout.

Speaking to FightHype, he said, ”Wish them both nothing but the best. You know, Devin had a chance to work in our gym ever since he’s been a little, you know, a small kid. ‘Jo Jo’ Diaz. I think he just beat a guy didn’t he. They didn’t expect him to beat. So it should be a good matchup.”

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Haney beat the seasoned veteran Jorge Linares in his last fight. He began the fight well and was in total control most of the time. However, in round 11 Linares struck him with a few good shots and was almost on the brink of knocking him out.

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Yet, Haney showed composure, and he ended up winning this fight. On the other hand, Diaz got past Javier Fortuna to claim the WBC interim lightweight title. With this, ‘Jo Jo’ solidified his position, thus making sure to line himself up for a fight with the ultimate champ.

Devin Haney vs Joseph Diaz – What to expect?

Haney and Diaz are both capable of finishing their fights in a flash as well as going tactically to take their fights long.

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With this, the duo matches up perfectly and both of them are capable of taking each other to deep waters.

However, Haney, the champ, will have an edge in this fight as he stands undefeated. Yet, Diaz can turn the tables with his experience. In all, it will be interesting to see how both these men fare, and who eventually comes out on top.

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Who will you be rooting for in this fight?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA.

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