Devin Haney's title defense against Ryan Garcia this Saturday night will test whether he's a draw at PPV like the top fighters, or if he's just one of many fighters who don't sell. right. It's very difficult, if not impossible, for a boring fighter to become a must-see attraction on a PPV.
In this era of boxing, I don't think it's very realistic for Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) to be in a pay-per-view draw and sell tickets. The Mayweather era is over and now it takes an exciting fighter to bring in a buy.
Based on his fighting style, Haney is far below what it takes to be a superstar. Abdullah Mason, a young lightweight prospect, has a much better chance of being a featured PPV contender than Haney.
Safety first = boredom
Does Haney belong in the big leagues among the PPV giants, or will his lackluster jab, clinch, and run style keep him from getting draws? Haney has always supported: “Even if I hit it, it won’t hit.”martial arts schools, and they're not the ones fans want to pay money to see.
They don't like paying over $70 to watch a runner get bored and sleep. Makes you feel stupid and ripped off for paying money to watch a fighter jet. I don't think Haney will change his style to become a PPV attraction. Because he's too safety-first, and his interviews are so boring that it's hard to listen to him talk for more than a minute without interrupting.
Bill Haney, father of WBC light welterweight champion Haney (31-0, 15 KOs), insists Dev is the “face of boxing” now that he has taken over from Gervonta Davis. But the disaster of Haney's last match against Regis Prograis, which brought in just 50,000 buys on the DAZN PPV, tells a different story.
That's why this Saturday night's game is so important for Haney, as he must prove he can draw to command the big payday and purse split he hopes to get.
Possibly hopeless pursuit of Tank Davis
Also, if Haney can show that he's a PPV draw, there's a good chance Tank Davis will agree to fight him. The person Devin and Bill Haney want to fight more than anyone is Tank.
They aren't too keen on fighting other players like Subriel Matias, Teofimo Lopez, Shakur Stevenson, and definitely not Jaron “Boots” Ennis. The Haneys would like to acquire Tank Davis, but they are not currently popular enough to vie for the terms they require.
Haney only had 50,000 PPV buys and was unable to sell out the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York or the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, indicating that he is not a must-see for fans. ing. He's just a guy who wins belts against underdog champions like George Kambosos Jr. and Regis Prograis.
“IT Element” – What is missing from Haney?
“This is a fight to show our ability to draw. [to bring in] It’s our sales,” Bill Haney told the media. “This is the Mount Rushmore of boxing.”
Haney lacks that “it” factor, and that's the whole problem. He can beat guys like Regis Prograis and George Kambosos Jr., but he doesn't challenge the kind of talent that fans want to see and make him a PPV attraction.
