Eddie Hearn, Matchroom promoter, says he’d like Devin Haney to face IBF mild welterweight champion Liam Paro subsequent in his homecoming in Australia in October.
Overlooking the IBF Rehydration Restrict
Hearn states that if Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) chooses to vacate his WBC 140-lb title reasonably than defend it in opposition to his obligatory Sandor Martin, he’d like for him to problem Paro (25-0, 15 KOs) for his IBF belt subsequent.
Haney would not be a champion, however he’d get a world title shot instantly and have an opportunity of selecting up one other belt.
Hearn is overlooking the IBF’s 10-lb rehydration restrict, making it bodily inconceivable for Haney to face Liam Paro.
Maybe the primary motive Haney will flip up his nostril at Hearn’s supply is that Paro isn’t a giant identify, and it gained’t make him some huge cash. Furthermore, Haney could be preventing Paro in his house nation of Australia, and it could be a tough combat for him.
Haney dropping to the little-known Paro could be far worse than if he took a loss to a preferred fighter like Teofimo Lopez, Isaac Cruz, or Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.
With Haney rehydrating to the mid-160s for his combat at 140, it could be inconceivable to maintain his weight all the way down to 150 or decrease for the IBF’s weight verify on the day of the combat. Except the IBF needs to waive their 10-lb rehydration rule, Haney probably gained’t be capable to combat in opposition to Paro.
Hearn’s Enterprise Choices
“I really feel the bid that I’d have made wouldn’t have gained the purse bid, and it could have been method off,” mentioned Eddie Hearn to iFL TV concerning the purse bid for the Devin Haney vs. Sandor Martin combat. “I wouldn’t have bid $2.5 million for the combat. Perhaps about two [million].”
Hearn wasn’t keen to pay a ton of dough that Haney would have anticipated for a combat that most people would have had no real interest in seeing.
Haney’s loss to Ryan Garcia has harm his recognition. After that defeat, Haney ought to have been stripped of his WBC mild welterweight title. After that defeat, he appears to be like like an illegitimate champion, which displays badly on the World Boxing Council for permitting him to maintain his title.
“I don’t suppose it’s a nasty combat for Liam Paro, and I’ll proceed these conversations to combat Liam Paro in Australia,” mentioned Hearn. “Proper now, we’re planning a giant homecoming for Liam Paro in Australia and I would really like it to be Devin Haney. However can or not it’s for a unification? In all probability not. Will he vacate that [WBC] and combat for the IBF?”
Haney can’t take that combat with Paro, and he could be loopy even to attempt. The whole lot about that conflict has nightmares written throughout it for Haney or any high fighter except they know combat whereas being clinched. Paro likes to carry quite a bit and use roughouse ways.
“Now we have choices for Devin Haney, however sadly, Devin Haney vs. Sandor Martin was probably not a combat that I and DAZN had been overly thinking about,” mentioned Hearn. “I’ll look out for Devin, however in the event you don’t put your loyalty with somebody, don’t anticipate that loyalty again.”
Restricted Choices for Haney
Hearn doesn’t have anybody else in his Matchroom secure to supply Haney except he needs to maneuver as much as 147 to problem Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis for his IBF title. Haney isn’t about to combat Boots as a result of the consequence could be disastrous for him.
“If you wish to pander about and be with me when it fits you, that’s cool,” mentioned Hearn. “However I’ll be with you when it fits me, and it didn’t swimsuit me on this event. Identical to it didn’t swimsuit him to signal a long-term deal earlier than he fought Regis Prograis.”
In hindsight, Haney ought to have signed a long-term cope with Hearn, and possibly he would have helped him. If Haney had completed that, Hearn could be caught with him, and he would have a fighter going nowhere. Haney could be in the identical boat as different lately crushed Hearn fighters, Subriel Matias and Regis Prograis.
“This was good for my enterprise [not bidding on Sandor Martin fight], and that was the choice we made,” mentioned Hearn.
