April 9, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Devin Haney fights against Rafael Vazquez at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

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Devin Haney Gets New Opponent For WBO Welterweight Title In November

Devin Haney gets a new opponent for the upcoming WBO welterweight title fight for RIyadh Season event in Novermber!

April 9, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Devin Haney fights against Rafael Vazquez at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney has been climbing through weight classes. He moved from lightweight to junior welterweight and now setting his sights on full welterweight gold. His journey hasn’t been without bumps though. That messy situation with Ryan Garcia still leaves a bitter taste, where what looked like a career-defining loss got overturned to a no-contest after Garcia tested positive for performance enhancing drugs.

After shaking off the rust with a solid unanimous decision win over Jose Ramirez earlier this year, he is now ready for his biggest challenge yet. Moving up in weight is always risky business in boxing. But Haney has shown throughout his career that he’s willing to bet on himself when the stakes are high.

Devin Haney To Face Brian Norman Jr.

The opponent waiting for Haney in November is no joke. Brian Norman Jr. holds the WBO welterweight title and sits at the top of Ring Magazine’s welterweight rankings for good reason. The 24-year-old from Georgia has been absolutely devastating lately. His recent knockout of Jin Sasaki in Japan was the kind of performance that makes other fighters take notice.

Norman Jr. comes into this fight with a perfect 28-0 record and 22 knockouts. This means he’s been putting people to sleep in nearly 80% of his fights. Those numbers don’t lie, and they present a serious challenge for Haney, who’s more known for his boxing skills than his punching power. The matchup creates an interesting dynamic. Haney’s technical brilliance and ring IQ against Norman’s raw knockout ability. It’s the classic boxer versus puncher scenario that has produced some of boxing’s most memorable fights over the years.

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃: Brian Norman Jr. and Devin Haney will fight for the WBO welterweight title this November in Riyadh‼️

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This fight is set to headline another massive Riyadh Season card in November. Turki Alalshikh and his team have been putting together these super-cards. They are stacking multiple world title fights and big-name matchups on single events. The potential undercard they are discussing reads like a who’s who of boxing’s hottest prospects and established stars.

The November card could feature some serious fireworks with names like Vergil Ortiz, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, and rising heavyweight Moses Itauma all potentially in action. These Riyadh events have become must-watch television because they consistently deliver the kind of fights that boxing fans have been begging for. For Haney, headlining one of these cards represents a chance to cement his status as a multi-weight world champion and prove that his skills translate across divisions!

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