Devin Haney: Dismissing Pitbull Cruz At His Own Risk?

WBC gentle welterweight champion Devin Haney reacted predictably to IBF champ Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz’ name out of him for a unification combat.

Haney (31-0, 15 KOs), the 140-pound WBC belt holder, mentioned he welcomed the combat however then made it clear that the favored younger expertise, Pitbull Cruz, would haven’t any probability in opposition to him, saying that he, predicting that he would make him look “mediocre.”

“Mediocre” – Has Haney Even WATCHED Pitbull Battle?

Pitbull Cruz (26-2-1, 18 KOs) is something however “mediocre,” Haney could possibly be asking for hassle if he assumes this will likely be a straightforward process like his final combat in opposition to Regis Prograis.

Cruz continues to be younger at 25, in contrast to the 35-year-old Prograis, and he will likely be on the assault your complete time in opposition to the light-hitting Haney, who’s extra of a traditional runner within the Shakur Stevenson mould.

“I prefer it when guys name me out as a result of it makes for good fights to occur if he’s actually severe,” mentioned Haney, reacting to Isaac Cruz exhibiting curiosity in preventing him.

“That’s a combat I’ll discover as soon as I’m victorious vs. Ryan Garcia on April twentieth. It wouldn’t be no completely different. I’d make him look mediocre like I do to those guys. It’s not straightforward. I simply make it look that manner.”

Haney nonetheless has to win his combat in opposition to the harmful left-hook artist Ryan Garcia on April twentieth, and that man is intent on getting his pound of flesh of their headliner on DAZN PPV on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York. Ryan ain’t going to be no straightforward out.

Why Haney Ought to Be Sweating

• Pitbull’s strain: Pitbull Cruz applies strain much like Gervonta Davis’s combat model, and all of us noticed what Tank did to Haney throughout their sparring session. It was a bloodbath. Cruz will drive Haney to combat tooth & nail, which he hasn’t carried out since his conflict in opposition to Jorge Linares.
• Mr. Saftey-First: Pitbull Cruz is a seek-and-destroy slugger who by no means lets up and is harmful together with his aggressiveness. In distinction, Haney is a finesse fighter who seems to be to outbox his opponents to win selections with out getting damage.
• Devin’s self-regard wants checking: Devin’s ego has run amok currently and should be returned to earth. He’s forgotten concerning the reward the judges gave him within the Vasily Lomachenko combat. Cruz may give Haney a actuality verify.