Shakur Stevenson vs. Devin Haney? Not So Fast, Says Bill Haney in Jaw-Dropping Announcement!
In the fiery battleground of boxing, words can be as fierce as punches, Bill Haney, father and trainer of Devin Haney, didn’t hold back as he unleashed a verbal barrage aimed squarely at Shakur Stevenson. The stage was set with Ryan Garcia’s uncertain status for his upcoming bout against Devin Haney, leaving an opening that Stevenson eagerly sought to fill. But Bill Haney wasn’t about to let that happen without a fight.
In a fiery Instagram Live session, Bill Haney made his stance crystal clear. There would be no room for Stevenson to slide into Garcia’s spot, no matter how loudly he proclaimed his readiness. “Anybody else sending out messages that they’re going to fill in… they can’t do any of that,” Bill asserted, shutting down any speculation of a last-minute substitution.
But it wasn’t just about the fight logistics for Bill Haney. He questioned Stevenson’s credibility, casting doubt on the legitimacy of his claims and the integrity of his character. “What I’ll never do is think that Shakur Stevenson’s word in business means anything,” Bill declared, highlighting past instances where Stevenson’s actions fell short of expectations.
“Anybody else sending out messages that they’re going to fill in… they can’t do any of that… They want to talk about Devin when he got a fight lined up… No, we’re not going to talk about that and I didn’t want to talk about that and it’s not that I would never entertain a fight between him and Devin. That’s completely false,” he firmly stated
Haney’s critique didn’t stop there. He took aim at Stevenson’s resume, dismissing his opponents as unworthy adversaries. “He ain’t fought nobody,” Bill emphasized, suggesting that Stevenson lacked the experience and caliber needed to step into the ring with Devin Haney.
“What I’ll never do is think that Shakur Stevenson’s word in business means anything… You’ve seen unethical things that he’s done when I talk to him. He records and then misconstrues the recording… I text him and we text back and forth. He comes back to the media and shows the media the text and then misinterprets the text as if we not with what we appear to be with,“
“He records… then misconstrued the recording as if Devin is not with to smoke or we not with to smoke,”
“With all the tweeting, texting… they haven’t been able to land the fight yet. It can’t be everybody else’s fault,“
In a sport where reputation is everything, Bill Haney’s words carried the weight of authority. He refused to let Stevenson’s public posturing sway his judgment, standing firm in his belief that actions speak louder than words.
As the boxing world waits with bated breath for the outcome of Garcia’s decision, one thing remains certain: Bill Haney and Team Haney are ready for whatever challenges come their way. With unwavering determination and a steadfast commitment to their path, they stand as a testament to the resilience and grit that define champions.
