Devin Haney just startled the boxing world with his tactical and skillful treatment of Regis Prograis in the ring. For 12 rounds, the boxer from San Francisco outboxed Prograis inside Chase Center to become the new Super Lightweight champion in the sport.
In this context, as Devin Haney, outclassed Regis Prograis in this one-sided fight, his contemporaries – Ryan Garcia, George Kambosos Jr., Shakur Stevenson and Jake Paul lauded ‘The Dream.’ Here is what they said about Devin.
George Kambosos Jr. celebrates Devin Haney, but, Ryan Garcia challenges ‘The Dream’
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According to the stats revealed after the match, Devin Haney landed 129 punches, 93 punches more than Regis Prograis landed during the fight! Precisely, ‘The Dream’ landed 35% of the punches he threw in sharp contrast with ‘Rougarou’ who could land only 10% of the 363 punches he attempted in the ring. As a result, George Kambosos Jr., who fought Haney twice, took to X and celebrated Devin’s skills.
“Wow, absolutely generational talent! Put some respect on my name!! 24 rounds straight like an animal with that elite great. Gave the champ the opportunity when no one would. What a fighter he is!! Congrats brother @Realdevinhaney,” Kambosos said..
Wow absolutely generational talent! Put some respect on my name!! 24 rounds straight like an animal with that elite great. Gave the champ the opportunity when no one would. What a fighter he is!! Congrats brother @Realdevinhaney
— George "Ferocious" Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) December 10, 2023
On the other hand, Ryan Garcia thought, “This was Devin at his finest…” However, he simultaneously claimed there was something that “he’s missing.”
This was Devin at his finest but his finest is something that can put people to sleep that is watching. I know what he’s missing. He can have it one day but he don’t have it right now. Make your assumptions i can’t wait to get it active with him!!!! #HaneyPrograis
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) December 10, 2023
Hence, although calling Haney “good,” Garcia claimed he “will beat him.” Likewise, he added, “Good stuff tonight congrats but this year we are going to run it!!!”
Haney is Good no doubt but I know him all to well and I will beat him. Good stuff tonight congrats but this year we are going to run it!!! 😤
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) December 10, 2023
However, Shakur Stevenson and Jake Paul were absolutely won over by what Haney displayed against Regis.
Shakur Stevenson and Jake Paul are in awe of Haney
Although in the recent past Shakur Stevenson insulted Devin Haney, he thought ‘The Dream’ exhibited a praiseworthy performance against Regis. Likewise, keeping their differences aside, like a sportsperson Shakur applauded Haney’s win. “Fair play,” he said on X.
Fair play
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) December 10, 2023
Finally, Jake Paul was of the opinion that Terence Crawford and Devin Haney respectively occupied the no. 1 and no. 2 spot on the pound-for-pound list.
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I think this performance puts Haney and Crawford at #1 and #2 pound for pound
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) December 10, 2023
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Well, with that said, what did you think of Regis Prograis vs. Devin Haney? Do you think Devin is right after Crawford on the pound-for-pound list? Let us know in the comments below.
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