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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...

Regis Prograis Ready To Face Ryan Garcia On April 15th If Tank Davis Fight Fails To Happen

Photo: Instagram/Regis Prograis Regis Prograis has expressed his willingness to fight Ryan Garcia on April 15th if the much-anticipated fight between Garcia and Gervonta "Tank" Davis does not happen for any reason. Prograis, the WBC light welterweight champion, is ready to step in, but he does not want Garcia to have an advantage by waiting until three weeks before the fight date to prepare. Therefore, if Golden Boy Promotions wants to use Prograis as Garcia's substitute opponent, they need to inform him soon. Photo: Instagram/Regis Prograis Recently, a wheelchair-bound Gervonta Davis was seen being pushed around at the Super Bowl, which has raised questions about his physical condition and whether he is having second thoughts about fighting Garcia. If Davis is faking an injury, it could be an indication that he is not interested in fighting Garcia and wants to avoid the bout. In that case, Ryan Garcia might need to demand a doctor's note from Davis to verify his ankl...