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‘Sparring a teenage Devin Haney made Floyd Mayweather retire’

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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather retired from boxing after a sparring session with a teenage Devin Haney in 2017. That’s the controversial view of Haney’s father, Bill.

Speaking with Fight Hub TV, Haney made the astounding statement during the New York press run for his son’s bout with Ryan Garcia.

Haney brought up Mayweather into the conversation because clips of Haney sparring stories in the gym were dug up.

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Mayweather and Haney used to be close. However, they have since distanced themselves from each other.

Floyd Mayweather ‘retired after sparring with Devin Haney’

Bill said: “Floyd, he could have stopped [before fighting Conor McGregor in 2017], so we should have shown the sparring video of him and Devin. Now, why do all videos show the sparring [with Gervonta Davis] wasn’t close?

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“It was like Floyd looked in the mirror when I told him. He finally decided he could no longer be in the boxing with no real fighters.

“Devin is the one [who showed Mayweather he was passed it]. He [Mayweather] knew that the torch had to be passed. I mean, he passed it to Devin because it was either that or we would be challenging him.

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“We challenge everybody. There’s nobody in boxing in or around the division that he’s not looking to fight.”

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If Floyd feels salty about the situation, Haney responded: “I don’t know. I don’t. I won’t say the word salty because when you have that much money. It’s hard to be salty about anything.

“But I think it’s just the way that it is. It’s the new era, and that’s what it is. He’s hanging onto the Floyd Mayweather era. He’s still talking about Terence Crawford. Terence Crawford would beat everybody on Floyd’s resume. It’s an era where Terence was in the shadows of Floyd it’s, and when Devin came along, no shadow was big enough.”

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Haney is currently ranked pound for pound in the top five by World Boxing News. Mayweather prophesized this fact when the pair worked together at his Las Vegas gym. The same happened with Gervonta Davis, whom Haney has since overtaken.

Times have undoubtedly moved on, though. Mayweather is no longer linked to either of his former proteges. At 47, Mayweather is being pushed out more due to the waning of his Mayweather Promotions brand under the stagnation of Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions.

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Bill has taken the opportunity to kick Floyd Mayweather while he’s down. He can surely expect a response from Team Mayweather for his trouble.

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Gervonta Davis Is the “Ultimate Grudge Match” for Devin Haney, Bill Haney Speaks Up

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Why hasn’t the boxing world seen Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis in the ring together yet? Bill Haney drops a bombshell on The MMA Hour, hinting at an “ultimate grudge match” brewing beneath the surface. Oddly, despite their paths almost crossing in the past, something always stops the fight from finalizing.

Is it fear, money, or something more peculiar? Bill speaks up. With a history of near-misses and heated exchanges, this potential showdown is shrouded in intrigue. What’s really holding back the clash of these titans?

Bill Haney didn’t mince words about the anticipated fight between Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis. “I mean, the ultimate grudge match is Tank himself,” he declared. According to Bill, the boxing community has begun to question the delay, pushing for clarity and action. “I know that you guys, the leading professionals in the industry, have now started to say, okay, what’s the problem then? And I love it,” he shared.

Furthermore, Bill Haney dismissed the usual barriers cited for not finalizing the fight. “They’re running out of excuses about the money and the popularity and all these other things,” he confidently stated. Bill conveyed how the ongoing situation has affected him. “I told him, you got to deal with him now or you’re going to deal with him later,” he recounted, signaling a warning or perhaps a prophecy about the inevitable clash.

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His tone then shifted to a lighter note, revealing the positive impact of his son’s success on their lives. “My suits are getting more nicer, I’m smiling more better, and I don’t look like I’m going nowhere,” he said. Bill Haney’s words on The MMA Hour serve as a powerful statement of intent and a call to action for Gervonta Davis’ camp.

In the same interview, he listed how the Saudis wanted to make this fight happen.

Bill Haney revealed the lengths to which negotiations had gone, involving none other than Saudi Arabia’s royal advisor, Turki Alalshikh. “Well, we got it close enough that his excellency Turki Alalshikh came on board,” Haney disclosed. The negotiations took a peculiar turn when “Tank suggested that he be given or sent some couple Ferraris,” a demand that seemed to test the limits of generosity.

Bill Haney recounted, “Turki Alalshikh himself said that he would only be sending gloves to the Tank Davis team.” This stark refusal marked the collapse of talks, with the fight’s fate sealed by unmet extravagant demands. Devin is now set to face Ryan Garcia on April 20, 2024. Whereas Davis hasn’t found an opponent yet.

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So, as we eagerly await the next development, one can’t help but wonder: What will it take for Haney and Davis to finally square off in the ring? Your thoughts on this are invaluable

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Floyd Mayweather Sr Reveals ‘The Truth’ About Sparring Session Between Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis in a Resurfaced Video

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There have been so many debates on the issue. Fans have often asked, why don’t they duke it out in the ring and settle the argument once and for all? Unfortunately, the big question mark still looms over the latter point. The Devin Haney and then-Gervonta Davis (now Abdul Wahid) sparring story just doesn’t seem to show any signs of fading away.

The saga is almost eight years old now. Different versions abound across the social media world. Often, there are attempts to derive legitimacy through clips featuring veterans and individuals closely affiliated with boxers. One good example came up some time ago and it’s been gaining traction with each passing hour.

Trying his best to recollect, Floyd Mayweather Sr., standing beside Devin Haney, asked the pose of reporters, “What’s the guy’s name?” The reply came, “Gervonta Davis.” Appearing visibly confused, he juggled his memories. until something clicked. “Hey hey hey, I’am just gonna tell you, you know, tell you the truth.” The reporters also chorused, “Tell the truth, tell the truth.” But then once again, the former welterweight boxer-turned-trainer tried recalling the boxer’s name, who Haney fought amidst roaring laughter.

The answer remained the same: “Gervonta Davis…Tank…Tank.” Mayweather Sr. minced no words: “His a** already got whooped by Devin Haney.” But then this won’t be the first time Floyd Mayweather Jr.‘s father came in support of his pupil.

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Fight Hub uploaded a video back in 2017. It shows Mayweather Sr. speaking about how he had put Devin Haney against then-Gervonta Davis.

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“My son just he just told me…he’s just telling me about Tank……now he was everything about him. He goes he and as Davis did super good but I have to tell you this right here, he did super good but guess what I did?” he asked. One of the reporters guessed that he must have put one of his fighters against ‘Tank’. “Yes, I did,” said Mayweather Sr. “Who did you put? Devin Haney?” The reporter shot back. “You better believe it,” Mayweather Sr. responded.

When the reporter asked how the sparring went between the two, Mayweather Jr.’s father, expressing shock, called out such questions as preposterous. “It was a one-way deal it only one man controlled it, and that was Devin Haney.”

However, it should be remembered that Floyd Mayweather Sr. had known Devin Haney since he was ten. Hence, in the eyes of many fans and followers, his comments could be perceived through a biased lens.

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Then, of course, there’s always the other side. One of the clips often used to present the lightweight champion’s version is that of Adrien Broner’s. He described how he jumped in the ring when things took turns for the worst as Haney started taking hits from ‘Tank’. Last year, having had enough, even the man in question, Gervonta Davis reportedly (now Abdul Wahid), went on a tirade, lambasting those claiming that Haney stopped him.

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