Devin Haney shows willingness to fight Shakur Stevenson at catchweight
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 9:04 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Devin Haney's father and trainer, Bill Haney, announced their readiness to negotiate a fight with Shakur Stevenson during a live Instagram session. Bill clarified that Haney is interested in a match at 144 pounds, which falls within the welterweight division parameters. This proposal comes after a history of rivalry between the two fighters. Devin Haney is coming off a decision victory over Brian Norman Jr. in November of last year. The Haney camp also mentioned interest in a potential fight against Keyshawn Davis at 147 pounds.
- •Bill Haney confirmed readiness to negotiate with Shakur Stevenson.
- •Devin Haney is interested in fighting at 144 pounds.
- •Bill emphasized a longstanding rivalry with Stevenson.
- •Devin Haney last fought in November 2025, winning a decision.
- •The Haney camp is also considering a fight with Keyshawn Davis at 147 pounds.
- 9:04 PMYahoo Sports — ‘We’re ready to make it happen’: Devin Haney agreeable to fighting Shakur Stevenson at catchweight
- 9:04 PMBad Left Hook — ‘We’re ready to make it happen’: Devin Haney agreeable to fighting Shakur Stevenson at catchweight
"Bill Haney and his son are back on top with a new world title after defeating Brian Norman Jr. | Getty Images Devin Haney’s father and trainer Bill Haney answered some fan and media questions during a live stream on Instagram, and during the segment he said their side is ready and willing to move forward on making a fight with Shakur Stevenson after the pair traded words on social media. Here’s some of what Bill had to say below. On Devin wanting to fight Shakur at 144 all of the sudden “No, it’s not ‘all of the sudden.’ 144 is in the welterweight division. Are you people crazy or what? You’re going to have to speed up the conversations, man. Welterweight division is between 140 and 147. Oh my god. “Deebo said he wants to do it, I mean he’s the boss…144 is what [Shakur] said he wanted to do. He said we got to sit down like businessmen and make it happen, right? Well, we already sat down like businessmen, we’re ready to make it happen, like businessmen.” On Keyshawn Davis also calling for a Haney fight at 147 and their interest in that fight “I think that you’re going somewhere else with it when what we’ve been doing, this thing [with Shakur] has been brewing seven, eight, nine, ten years — whatever it has been. So just relax and we’ll get there because he’s on the list.” Devin is most recently coming off of a 12 round decision win over Brian Norman Jr last November.
"Bill Haney goes public with his response to all inquiries related to his son’s next fight.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 9:04 PM‘We’re ready to make it happen’: Devin Haney agreeable to fighting Shakur Stevenson at catchweight
Bill Haney goes public with his response to all inquiries related to his son’s next fight.
- Bad Left HookJun 12, 2026, 9:04 PM‘We’re ready to make it happen’: Devin Haney agreeable to fighting Shakur Stevenson at catchweight
Bill Haney and his son are back on top with a new world title after defeating Brian Norman Jr. | Getty Images Devin Haney’s father and trainer Bill Haney answered some fan and media questions during a live stream on Instagram, and during the segment he said their side is ready and willing to move forward on making a fight with Shakur Stevenson after the pair traded words on social media. Here’s some of what Bill had to say below. On Devin wanting to fight Shakur at 144 all of the sudden “No, it’s not ‘all of the sudden.’ 144 is in the welterweight division. Are you people crazy or what? You’re going to have to speed up the conversations, man. Welterweight division is between 140 and 147. Oh my god. “Deebo said he wants to do it, I mean he’s the boss…144 is what [Shakur] said he wanted to do. He said we got to sit down like businessmen and make it happen, right? Well, we already sat down like businessmen, we’re ready to make it happen, like businessmen.” On Keyshawn Davis also calling for a Haney fight at 147 and their interest in that fight “I think that you’re going somewhere else with it when what we’ve been doing, this thing [with Shakur] has been brewing seven, eight, nine, ten years — whatever it has been. So just relax and we’ll get there because he’s on the list.” Devin is most recently coming off of a 12 round decision win over Brian Norman Jr last November.
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