Devin Haney: Time to Ditch the Grandpa Moves and Start Selling Fights
Devin Haney, the WBC light welterweight champion, has been in the professional boxing scene for nine years now. However, despite his impressive record of 31-0 with 15 knockouts, he has failed to capture the attention of fans and become a true attraction in the sport. This Saturday, he has a chance to change that when he faces off against Ryan Garcia.
But in order to truly make a name for himself, Haney needs to ditch his old-man style of fighting and start taking some risks. As Kosport Magazine, we believe that in order to engage fans and become a true box office draw, a fighter needs to have knockout power. And unfortunately, Haney’s current style of fighting is not delivering that.
It’s time for Haney to show some killer instinct and take some risks in the ring. Fans want to see exciting fights, and if Haney wants to capture their attention, he needs to deliver just that. The poor ticket sales at the Barclays Center and low PPV buys for his last fight are clear indicators that fans are not interested in watching him fight.
But it’s not just about the in-ring action. Haney also needs to work on his pre-fight antics. His recent altercation with Ryan Garcia on top of the Empire State Building, which resulted in both fighters being blocked from a promotional event with the New York Mets, is not a good look for him. As Shawn Porter pointed out, fighters need to conduct themselves in a professional manner in order to attract fans and make money.
And speaking of potential opponents, Porter believes that Haney’s upcoming fight with Garcia is not going to be an easy one. He also sees tough challenges in the future with fighters like Subriel Matias and Pitbull Cruz. But in order to prove himself as a top fighter, Haney needs to be willing to take on these tough opponents and show that he can come out on top.
In the end, it’s all about taking risks and delivering exciting fights. As Kosport Magazine, we believe that Haney has the potential to become a true star in the sport, but he needs to make some changes in his approach. So, will he ditch the grandpa moves and start selling fights? Only time will tell. But one thing is for sure, if he snoozes, he will lose fans and risk being forgotten in the competitive world of boxing.
Summary:
Devin Haney, the WBC light welterweight champion, has a chance to capture the attention of fans and become a true attraction in the sport when he faces off against Ryan Garcia this Saturday. However, in order to do so, he needs to ditch his old-man style of fighting and start taking some risks in the ring. Fans want to see exciting fights, and Haney needs to deliver just that in order to become a true box office draw. He also needs to conduct himself professionally outside of the ring and be willing to take on tough opponents in order to prove himself as a top fighter. Will he make the necessary changes and start selling fights? Only time will tell.
