Good Article on Devin Haney, Who Fights Saturday Night

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Hearn was fine with a co-promotional arrangement. He just wanted the chance to be involved with a fighter he sees as a future pound-for-pound-caliber boxer.

"The work ethic of this young man is incredible. Everything about the life of Devin Haney is the sport of boxing," Hearn said. "It's so inspiring as a promoter to be around a team of people with that work ethic who work so hard day in and day out to achieve their dreams. I have ensured Devin Haney and Bill and Devin Haney Promotions that we will make sure that we deliver absolutely everything we say we will deliver.

"We will give [him] the opportunity for greatness. The only thing that will stand in the way is hard work and talent and I know he has both of those things in abundance. [He] is one of the future stars of the sport and he's a major signing for Matchroom."

Haney was on the cusp of a title fight against Hearn-promoted contender Luke Campbell before the WBC decided to permit a fight between Campbell and unified
Haney knows time is on his side, so instead he will face Antonio Moran (24-3, 17 KOs), 26, of Mexico, who won his only fight since giving former two-division titlist Jose Pedraza an extremely tough fight in a close decision loss last June.

"Moran is very tough. I know he's going to come to fight and I know he's going to try to put the pressure on me," Haney said. "A lot of guys feel like if they beat me then they're headed for the top. So I know I can't take any fight lightly. I feel Moran is going to bring the best out of me. He's very tall, he has long arms and he throws a lot of punches. So I feel like his style is tailor-made for me and this is just the next step to greatness for me."

Many believe Haney will ultimately become a top fighter and nobody has more belief in that than he does.

"I want to be a multiweight champion and I want to rule the sport as a pound-for-pound star," Haney said. "When I am the face of boxing down the line, who knows what will happen, but right now those big goals are keeping me motivated.