Devin Haney Faces Friday Deadline: WBC Pushes Decision On Regis Prograis or Shakur Stevenson Showdown
Photo: Instagram/Devin Haney The WBC president, Mauricio Sulaiman, has issued a Friday deadline, July 21st, for Devin Haney to make a critical decision regarding his next fight. Haney, currently holding the WBC lightweight title, must choose between moving up to the 140-pound division to challenge WBC champion Regis Prograis or staying at 135 to defend against mandatory challenger Shakur Stevenson . Seemingly, Haney has already made up his mind, expressing a clear intention to face the WBC light welterweight champion, Prograis. In response to Prograis' inquiry about their potential fight in November, Haney confidently interjected, stating it would happen in October. Photo: Instagram/Devin Haney Haney's decision to face Prograis stems from a belief that the champion's skills have deteriorated, with signs of sluggish footwork and declining abilities. Prograis' lackluster victory over Danielito Zorrilla in his last bout further supports Haney's confidence in this ma...