Coach Buddy McGirt states that Devin Haney have to be excellent for him to defeat WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. of their battle on November 22 in Riyadh.
McGirt Warns of One-Punch Hazard
Figuring out how highly effective Norman Jr. is, it’s simply stunning that Haney agreed to battle him. Haney should have felt some kind of approach when Turki Alalshikh supplied him an opponent.
Buddy McGirt’s Technical Breakdown of the Matchup
Devin Haney’s Tactical Keys vs. Norman Jr.
Devin has downplayed Norman Jr’s menace stage, saying he doesn’t know any of the fellows he’s fought. On the identical time, he’s talked about his expertise in opposition to top-level fighters. Haney does have a bonus in that area. however not that huge of 1. The vast majority of the highest fighters Haney fought had been previous their prime. These are among the light fighters Devin has fought:
- Jose Ramirez
- Vasily Lomachenko
- Yuriorkis Gamboa
- Regis Prograis
- Joseph Diaz
- Jorge Linares
- Juan Carlos Burgos
Wooden’s Viewpoint: Why Haney Should Run on All Cylinders
With how fragile Devin appeared in opposition to Ryan Garcia, he’s bought to be close to excellent for him to keep away from getting caught by Norman Jr. and blasted to the Andromeda galaxy by Norman Jr. He doesn’t have the mandible to take the sorts of pictures that Brian Jr. goes to be unloading on him if he stands and fights the way in which he did againt Vasily Lomachenko in 2023.
Written by Ken Woods, Ringside Boxing Analyst, masking world title fights since 2018.
Final Up to date on 09/28/2025
