Haney On Paro Unification And Garcia Pursuit

Devin Haney expects an explosive showing when he faces southpaw Liam Paro in a welterweight unification bout.

The former lightweight undisputed champion told media at the formal fight announcement that DAZN won his signature not through the highest financial bid but by offering access to the opponents necessary for his legacy goals, Bad Left Hook reports. Several rival platforms presented larger guarantees, Haney said, but he prioritized collecting world titles over immediate paydays when mapping his welterweight campaign.

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Why Haney Expects Fireworks Against Paro

Haney believes his past sparring sessions with the IBF titleholder give him a blueprint for victory despite the four-year gap since those rounds. "I love fighting southpaws," he said, per Bad Left Hook. He dismissed suggestions that Paro has evolved significantly in the interim, saying tape study confirms the Australian remains fundamentally the same fighter he encountered in the gym.

Ryan Garcia emerged as Haney's top priority once he clears Paro, with the winner of a possible Garcia-Teofimo Lopez clash representing his path to undisputed status at 147 pounds. Asked why negotiations with Paro moved smoothly while other high-profile talks have stalled, Haney accused unspecified opponents of treating fight offers as social media content rather than serious business. He said rivals find reasons to avoid signing once actual contract terms arrive.

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Promoters have not announced a date or venue for the Haney-Paro unification.

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