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Devin Haney Is The Most Requested Man In Boxing

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Robert LaMar | Last updated Jun 25, 2025 9:00 AM ET

Right now, Devin Haney may be the most in demand name in all of boxing. His name is constantly being called out by everyone from Ryan Garcia to Teofimo Lopez to Richardson Hitchins. Everybody wants a shot at “The Dream.” But while the division buzzes with callouts and challenges, Haney appears to have set his sights elsewhere on a new, surprising target: WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr.

All signs point to a potential title shot against Norman Jr. a move that could shake up a division in desperate need of star power. For Davin Haney, it’s the chance to become a two division world champion. For Norman Jr. it’s a chance to prove he belongs at the elite level by beating one of boxing’s biggest names. It’s high risk, high reward and exactly the kind of fight that could reignite the welterweight division.

I'm told Brian Norman Jr. was offered a fight against Devin Haney in Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/4Op8oOn8Xs

— ThaBoxingvoice (@ThaBoxingVoice) June 25, 2025

This potential matchup signals a bold move. Haney stepping up to 147 to challenge the hard hitting Norman would mark yet another ambitious leap in a career full of them. It’s also exactly the kind of shake up the welterweight division desperately needs. Injecting instant star power into a weight class currently short on household names.

If this fight materializes, not only could it redefine both fighters’ legacies, but it may also reawaken a dormant welterweight division and set the stage for a new era of headline making match ups.

Fight in the works?

The former undisputed junior welterweight champion has made it clear: 140 is no longer an option. The weight cut had become too grueling, and after conquering the division, there were few meaningful challenges left. So, Devin Haney did what elite fighters do he moved up.

Now campaigning at 147, Haney isn’t looking for tune-ups or soft landings. He’s hunting big fights, and it appears he may have found one. Rumor is that Turki Alalshikh has made an offer to Haney and Norman Jr. So we’ll see how bad these two want this fight in the near future.

This article first appeared on Dice City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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