Tim Bradley thinks it’s a foul concept for Devin Haney to take a 12 months or two off from the game after his loss to Ryan Garcia final April.
Bradley sees it a foul transfer on Haney’s half to voluntarily sit inactive for a 12 months or extra as a result of he’s within the prime of his profession, and it’s not a good suggestion to lose it.
Not the Similar Boat as Garcia
Haney isn’t in the identical boat as Ryan Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs), who acquired a one-year ban by the New York State Athletic Fee on Thursday for his constructive PED check final April.
After dropping to Ryan, Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) could have misplaced his ambition and love for the game. He won’t be assured to proceed and is simply searching for a giant payday earlier than retirement. Haney wouldn’t be the primary fighter to retire after a loss.
Lack of Ambition and Unrealistic Expectations
It’s exhausting to know what’s affecting Haney extra. The loss to Ryan or his want to solely get massive paydays. It could be Haney’s unrealistic expectation of solely wanting cash, much like what he received towards Ryan, and that received’t occur.
There aren’t sufficient massive stars within the sport with the next that Ryan has who wish to combat Haney, particularly if he’s heading to 147.
“You wish to take one 12 months or two years. I don’t assume it’s a great look. I do know he’s younger, 25 or 26. Take your little break. Possibly take a 12 months or or two years. Why? What for?” mentioned Tim Bradley to Fighthype about Devin Haney speaking about desirous to be out of the ring for a 12 months or two.
“Fighters have gotten to know that not all fights are created equally. If you happen to make $5 million to combat a combat, and then you definately go combat a compulsory challenger. It’s not the identical. You’re not going to make $6 million or $5 million. That’s not the way it works.”
Haney may need thought that he was within the famous person PPV bracket after his combat towards Ryan, and it’s a bitter tablet for him to swallow to obtain the form of cash that he was getting years in the past. The fact is that even Ryan wouldn’t make big cash combating Sandor Martin, however he wouldn’t anticipate it or get upset about it.
“That’s the extent. $1.5 million. That’s what it’s Take it or go away it. If you happen to don’t prefer it, eliminate the belt, however I don’t assume Devin goes to be at 140. I believe 140 is out the window. I believe he strikes as much as 147. We’ll see what he does there,” mentioned Bradley.
Take a Break, However Don’t Waste Your Prime
“Take a 12 months off, relaxation up, and luxuriate in your life. Deal with your self since you did take considerably of a beating, after which get again in there. Don’t go away your good years behind. You’re simply barely getting in your prime, and also you’re younger sufficient. You bought to be mentally powerful and you bought to have coronary heart,” mentioned Bradley.
