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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 09: Devin Haney celebrates his victory over Rafael Vazquez in their super featherweight fight on April 9, 2016 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 09: Devin Haney celebrates his victory over Rafael Vazquez in their super featherweight fight on April 9, 2016 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Tussles are not unfamiliar in the sport. However, it is ubiquitous to witness fathers of boxers getting involved in beef. Unless you are Devin Haney’s father. Bill Haney has played an integral part in shaping Haney’s career. Moreover, he has been a pillar of support even outside the ring. Essentially, for the past few days, heavyweight prospect Jared Anderson and Haney have been having a go at it with each other.
However, Haney is not alone as he has his father on his side. This leads to some questions, what is the beef between them and how did Haney’s father have his son’s back? Let’s find out.
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Bill Haney indulges himself in Devin Haney vs Jared Anderson beef
Haney competes in the lightweight and super-lightweight division. Meanwhile, Anderson is a heavyweight through and through. One may be curious, why the two are beefing with each other. Over the weekend, Haney’s rival, Shakur Stevenson had his fight with Edwin De Los Santos. But many, including Haney, did not find his performance impressive.
Thereafter, Haney took shots at Stevenson. But that did not sit well with the heavyweight. In response, he threatened the lightweight and asked him to keep that same energy in person. However, the 25-year-old’s father would not let it slide. While having some words of support for him, Bill Haney claimed his son would beat the heavyweight. On his Instagram story, he stated, “My son would beat yo soft a*s up 1 on 1 and you a heavyweight talking tough.”

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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – MAY 25: Devin Haney and Antonio Moran walk to their corners between rounds during the WBC and WBO Inter-Continental lightweight championship fight at The Theater at MGM National Harbor on May 25, 2019 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
It is safe to say that Bill Haney has his son’s back. Amidst these hostile remarks, only recently, Haney was in concurrence with, ‘The Real Big Baby.’ Find out what went down.
Haney and Anderson in concurrence
It bears a mention that not all interactions between them have been hostile. Recently, Anderson took to X to mock his critics and how certain people spend a lot of time defending strangers. Haney was in agreement with him and made it evident. On X, he asked people to mind their own business and tweeted, “Stay outta grown man bidness,”
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Stay outta grown man bidness.. https://t.co/HJaNHWxRGZ
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) November 19, 2023
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On one hand, Anderson has some hostile words, and on the other, Haney provides support. Amidst this debacle, we are curious to know, what do you make of their interactions online? In addition, what are your thoughts and opinions on Bill Haney’s stern warning? Share with us in the comments below.
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