Devin Haney will face Brian Norman Jr. on the David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde undercard on November 22nd.
Devin Haney tops the bill on a stacked Ring magazine-backed card featuring the likes of David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde, Artur Beterbiev vs Deon Nicholson, Sam Noakes vs Abdullah Mason, and Bam Rodriguez vs Fernando Martinez.
Beterbiev and Benavidez could fight next if both win their respective fights, though it seems all eyes will be on Haney following his lackluster win over Jose Ramirez last time out.
Haney, who mocked Dillian Whyte’s recent loss, put on a display that failed to entertain in his first fight since his loss-turned-no-contest against Ryan Garcia.
‘The Dream’ will hope to put on a career-best performance against Norman, which will come years after the American silenced a formidable fighter known as ‘The Silencer’.
Devin Haney edged a win over Aaron McKenna in 2011
In 2011, at the World Ringside Championships in Kansas City, Haney faced Aaron McKenna.
Haney won by split decision four years before his pro debut, and years before both men would go on to do great things.
Haney now boasts a record of 32-0 with 15 knockout victories, and is a two-weight world champion, and former undisputed lightweight champion.
He holds wins over George Kambosos Jr., Vasyl Lomachenko, Regis Prograis, and more.
McKenna, meanwhile, remains far less known, having gone pro two years after Haney did. McKenna is now 20-0, and recently put on a terrific performance in his first major step-up, as he outpointed Liam Smith in a landslide decision.
McKenna even dropped ‘Beefy’ in the 12th, and looked sure to finish the former champion and Canelo opponent before being dragged the distance.
‘The Silencer’ has since called out Chris Eubank Jr.
Devin Haney’s next opponent erased his last foe’s memory
Haney’s next opponent, Brian Norman Jr., is 28-0, and won the WBO interim welterweight title in 2024 against Giovani Santillan.
Norman became a full world champion and defeated Derrick Cuevas in his next outing via third-round stoppage, but it was his latest fight when Norman became a huge talking point regarding boxing safety.
In June this year, Norman faced 19-1-1 Jin Sasaki. In the fifth round, Norman knocked out Sasaki, who had to be hospitalised following the loss.
In the hospital, Sasaki revealed that he didn’t even remember the fight being made, let alone entering the ring.
Norman’s punch had removed months of memories from Sasaki’s brain, highlighting just how dangerous the sport can be.