Devin Haney confirms unification fight offer: “The rumors are true”

Wizard Haney has confirmed talks for an all-American showdown later this year, hoping to silence one of its closest rivals.

The 27-year-old is coming off a dominant display against Brian Norman Jr, scoring an early knockdown in front. unanimously banishing and reviling the dangerous puncher in November.

Since then, the WBO world welterweight champion has expressed his interest in several matches, including a rematch with former foe Ryan Garcia.

The pair clashed for the first time in 2024, with Garcia claiming a majority decision victory, only for the result to be overturned to a no contest as he tested positive for the banned substance ostarine.

As well as targeting a unification match against the newly crowned WBC champion at 147lbs, Haney has also welcomed unified world super-welterweight champion Xander Zayas as a possible opponentalthough it appears that there have been no initial discussions between their respective teams.

Conversely, ‘The Dream’ has now revealed that he is in talks to face WBA welterweight champion Rolando Romero, who has not fought since his unanimous decision victory over Garcia in May.

Back then, it was considered a major upset when ‘Rolly’ fell and disrespected Garcia, before being upgraded from full ‘regular’ world champion later that year.

Now looking to get a unification match against Haney, Romero took to social media on Monday to reveal a number of details about their potential showdown.

“Y’all just got the call, May 30 New York City at the Barclays on Amazon Prime. Balls in your court Ducky.”

In responseHaney claimed that his father, Bill Haney, had initiated discussions with Romero’s manager, Luis DeCubas Jr.

“My father spoke with Luis (DeCubas). Rumors are true… Let’s see if we can do this inshaAllah.”

It remains to be seen if this fight has the legs to make it happen, but both fighters seem keen to clash for their respective WBO and WBA titles.