Gary Russell Jr. says it is a sign of weakness for Devin Haney, Jose Ramirez as his comeback opponent in May in his first fight since his defeat against Ryan Garcia.
The former master WBC and WBO Light Welterweight Ramirez is the warm -up fight to prepare Haney with Ryan in October. The former two-division world champion Haney (31: 0, 15 KOS) will earn a lot of money in his retirement with Kingry and a fight in February 2026 against potentially Teofimo Lopez.
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It is still a risky fight for Devin because Ramirez is better than anyone else he has beaten except Vasily Lomachenko. Russell Jr. believes that the choice of Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOS) as Haney’s Tune-up opponents signals that his management tries “preserve” His career.
It is a clever step of Team Haney because on April 20, last year he achieved a great punishment in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn against Garcia against Garcia. Devin was dropped three times and suffered a jaw injury.
It would be a daring for Haney to jump in directly The sharks Immediately at 147 after 13 months out of the ring. The fight against Ramirez will be in this weight class in the world weight and Devin’s debut, even though it was rehydrated in the 160s.
The US Olympian Ramirez 2012 was a pretty good puncher at 140, and at 147 it could be even more powerful. Russell focuses on Ramirez ‘recent close 10-round loss of decision against Arnold Barboza Jr. on November 16.
Barboza Jr exceeded Ramirez, but in the end he did well with his relentless pressure. The scores were 97-93, 96-94 and 96-94.
“With what happened to Ryan, this is not the guy who comes back and fights,” said Gary Russell Jr. MillCity Boxing Jose Ramirez will come back to Devin Haney against the former WBC and WBO Light Welterweight Champion Jose Ramirez in May. “Now you should accept: ‘I will now fight against everyone. Everyone can get it. ‘
“Now it looks like I have lost. Okay, I will try to fight over there. ‘You try to keep his career. People do that. I understand it. I understand that you are trying to keep your career, but Devin Haney and them looked from the inside, you should do what is best for you. “
Russell Jr. there are no examples of who Haney should fight for his comeback at 147. There are not many options for available competitors in the department. Jose Ramirez would beat most competitors in the 147-pound division.
The only decent fighters in the division are Eimantas Stanionis, Jaron Ennis, Brian Norman Jr. and Mario Barrios. Ramirez would give all problems. Ennis would probably be too much for him, but he would have an excellent shot in beating the other three champions.
“If this is the route you feel that you all have to take, then do it. There is a downside of it. People say: “Damn, he has just lost. He lost and ran. ‘I want him to come back, but he has to come back hard now. Now you come back (Jose Ramirez). That doesn’t come back hard. You have to choose your poison and do the best for you, ”said Russell Jr. about Haney.
“Sometimes” what these people think. It depends on what you see. If they plan to be the big dog, then close, ”said Russell Jr. when he was asked if he was fighting against Ramirez for Haney. “But if you plan to keep your head charge. “I will continue and get what I can get.”
Haney basically ignores what people think about him, because if he concentrated on them, he would face someone who is really dangerous and probably loses.
Last updated on 13.02.2025
