Blair Cobbs said Devin Haney “Runners” will use uninterrupted sports in a fight against WBO middleweight champion Brian Norman Jr. on November 22. The movement will create a situation where each turn will be based on a two or three punch landing. It will be Devin (32-0, 15 kos) and they will get these fists.
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Turki Alalshikh’s nightmare scene
For Turki Alalshikh, seeing Haney fight on the Nov. 22 card would be the worst nightmare. He can do nothing about it. Devin only cares about winning and limiting Norman JR (28-0, 21 kos) punching output is his best way to do that.
“I think it’s Bill and Devin Haney trying to figure out how to get into the market,” Blair Cobbs said. Sean Zitteltalks about Haney’s choice to compete with Brian Norman Jr. for the November WBO middleweight title.
Bill Haney’s opponent choice
Bill Haney chose Devin’s opponent. So to achieve this struggle, he scouted Brian Norman Jr.
“I don’t think Brian Norman does something to someone like Haney. You can’t run and punch at the same time,” Blair said. “So, there will be a chance. But if you’re just hunting him, Brian Norman can easily get into trouble and pop with a poke.”
Norman Jr. He will lose a lot of shot power as he will be forced to pull some zippers from them to resist moving targets. If he’s full of power swing all night, he’ll miss it often. If he doesn’t mind missing, he can still succeed by loading the lens. Like how Julian Jackson Fighting Terry Norris in 1989.
Jackson is known for his singles strength, but he has a hard time logging in with Norris due to the action. He caught up with him in the second round and received a singles KO. If Brian Norman Jr. is frustrated with Haney’s uninterrupted movement, he might have had the same success.
Haney’s “Roadrunner” style analysis
“The whole fight is based on one or two punches that have been landed in each round. It’s easy to happen. This guy is a passerby now and your fighter is a little slower in chasing him. Against Brian Norman, it’s likely to work against Haney,” Cobbs said.
This is exactly what Haney did in his last battle with Jose Ramirez on May 2. He kept moving without getting hit, shooting occasionally when he stopped moving for a second. He always just punches and then takes off again.
The round was just a small punch, about three or four times, but that was enough. Haney will do the same with JR, but even more so. He is moving more because he has to avoid being eliminated.
“The odds are good for Hanney because they don’t have a fight that ranged as a problem,” Blair said.
Cobbs made a good point. The Haneys reviewed Brian Norman Jr. ahead of time, and then they agreed to participate in the Nov. 22 Riyadh season card. If they don’t believe they can win, they will refuse to accept it.
Over the past three years, Devin has built a nest egg big enough that he has the ability to miss out on such a huge payday. If he is at least not 90% sure he can be the best of the younger Norman, then he will say no to the game.
Last updated on July 21, 20125
