This Boxing Legend Had the Biggest Impact on Devin Haney
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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – MAY 25: Devin Haney is introduced prior to boxing against Antonio Moran for the WBC and WBO Inter-Continental lightweight championship at The Theater at MGM National Harbor on May 25, 2019 in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
Devin Haney is now all set to take on JoJo Diaz, who could easily prove to be his toughest opponent yet, at least on paper.
Ahead of this lightweight clash and Diaz’s pursuit of the WBC throne at 135 pounds, Devin Haney recently appeared on Brian Custer’s ‘The Last Stand’ show on YouTube. He shared his thoughts on fighting JoJo Diaz, his current position in the division, and in the sport.
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At one point, Brian Custer asked him about which boxing legend influenced his career the most. Without thinking twice, Haney said that the undefeated 50-0 boxing legend, Floyd Mayweather, had the biggest impact on not just his career, but also his fighting style.
“I would have to say, Floyd, with me, just growing up in the Mayweather boxing gym, training with Floyd Sr., Jeff Mayweather, Roger Mayweather, and being also trained by Floyd Jr, just learning from him. I would say Floyd had the most impact on my style and my career,” said Devin Haney.
Relationship between Floyd Mayweather and Devin Haney
The relationship between WBC lightweight world champion, Devin Haney, and undefeated boxing icon Floyd Mayweather stems back to days when Haney was just starting out in the sport. Training at the Mayweather Boxing Gym, he looked up Floyd as his mentor all along. Later, Haney would go on to train under and with the 50-0 legend directly.
Devin Haney has always idolized ‘Money’ Mayweather and he has almost always spoken highly of boxing’s ‘Pretty Boy’. In 2020, the two even got together over virtual as well as physical training sessions.
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Considering that he used to train at his gym initially and that he holds him in the highest of regards, Devin Haney has made major moves in the sport just like Floyd.
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At just 23, he is already the WBC champion and remains undefeated with 26 straight wins (15 KOs) on his record.
Haney is now all set to step into the ring once again to face a tough opponent in JoJo Diaz on December 4. Ahead of this fight, Floyd Mayweather shared his thoughts on this matchup and gave his honest take on the matchup –
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”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,” said Floyd Mayweather.
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