bill haney – Devin Haneyfather, trainer and manager – predicts son will overtake Gervonta “Tank” Davis He says it's for Devin to become the unofficial “face of boxing” after his win. ryan garcia Saturday.
with davis Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has been a consistent top-two draw in the United States for the past few years, at least on U.S. soil, and has been vying for boxing's highest-paid claim.
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) is looking to further boost his career and star power by defeating Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) and joining the conversation.
“This fight could be the end for Gervonta Davis,” Bill Haney told BoxingScene.
“After we dismantled and beat a healthy 140-pound Ryan Garcia and hit some numbers, Tank Davis, the former face of boxing, says he can't win the fight, so it might be over. ”What are you going to do when you become the face of the boxing world and you can’t get the fights you want? Devin has gone beyond the platform.we responded to Steven Espinoza At showtime.We have responded eddie hearn On Matchroom and DAZN.we responded to Bob Arum Top Rank and ESPN and now we're partnering oscar de la hoya And Golden Boy and DAZN.
“we, [Garcia] A battle ensues. We busted the myth that there are two sides of the street. We do it for people. People put their targets on their backs and we continued the fight. ”
Haney vs. Garcia will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Davis has a strong track record at this venue, and Haney-Garcia will ultimately be compared to the big business Davis did at this venue when he won by knockout in May 2022. Rolando “Laurie” Romero. In addition, David helped increase his PPV buys by 1.2 million and $22.8 million in ticket revenue for his bout with Garcia last year.
” [PPV numbers for Haney-Garcia] no need to be nearby [Davis-Garcia]'' said Bill Haney. “In 2024 we have to exceed the current numbers. We know that a world of sticks of fire will happen. We cannot judge the past. , let's beat it. If we beat some numbers in 2024, that means Devin is the face of 2024. We're not going to 2023.”
Davis' promoter, TGB, said the Davis vs. Romero fight was sold out, setting a new gate record for a boxing match at Barclays Center. The announced attendance of 18,970 also set a new record for boxing at the venue.
Meanwhile, Haney Garcia believes a lack of demand has led to a drop in ticket prices in recent weeks.
“Obviously the people who put up the fight didn't know what they were doing and they're going to end up paying the fighters a lot of money.” Leonard EllerbeDavis' promoter recently posted on his X social media account – a reference to the light business Haney Garcia has done so far.
Haney agreed to split the revenue 55-45 in favor of Garcia for gate, sponsorship and PPV percentages.
Haney, who enjoys huge support, is expected to defend his junior welterweight title by defeating the enigmatic Garcia.
Having Garcia as his dance partner should improve Haney's below-average PPV numbers against Garcia. Vasily Lomachenko and Regis Prograis In 2023.
It remains to be seen whether Haney, a former undisputed lightweight champion, will be able to coax Davis to the dance after Garcia.
Davis has previously fought once at 140 pounds, but in 2021 Mario BarriosTank claims to be a 135-pound fighter.
“I don't know [what’s going to stop a Haney-Davis fight from happening] Because it wasn't about the money,” Bill Haney said. “I said there was $20 million on the table; [chairman of the Saudi Arabian General Entertainment Authority] Turki Aralsik I said there was more. He said, “Let's talk about it.” I think Tank said something about Ferrari. His Excellency sent me boxing gloves, but I haven't heard anything from them.
“You can’t come here and say the things I’m talking about without having the best fighter in the world, and Devin is special.
“So we're going to keep moving forward towards the Mount Rushmore of boxing. That means taking over the broadcast networks, taking over the arenas and streaming the matches. If Attraction wants to catch up, try to catch up. Masu.”
Manouk Akopian is a sports journalist, author, and broadcast reporter. He is also a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America and the MMA Journalists Association. He can be reached on @ManoukAkopyan on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube or via email at manouk.[dot]Akopian[at]gmail.com, or via www.ManoukAkopyan.com.
