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title: "“He Can’t Do That”: Devin Haney Accused Of Having No Confidence In Himself"
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author: "Kerr Ferguson"
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published: "2023-08-04T20:09:09Z"
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# “He Can’t Do That”: Devin Haney Accused Of Having No Confidence In Himself

Devin Haney has made the decision to move up to super-lightweight to challenge for a fresh world title after gaining all four belts at 135lbs.

[Following a victory over Vasily Lomachenko](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/boxing/12885806/devin-haney-edges-vasiliy-lomachenko-on-points-controversial-decision), Haney was faced with a choice to defend his undisputed status against mandatory challenger, Shakur Stevenson, or fulfil a longtime promise to jump up in weight.

He landed on the latter, and is slated to announce a fight with 140lbs WBC champ, Regis Prograis. Despite that call, he petitioned with the sanctioning body to keep his belt at lightweight at the same time.

Prograis – who promises to knock Haney ‘the f\*\*k out’ – told [ES News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xRAwyXzIjg) that his rival was trying to have a ‘protection plan.’

> “It’s bulls\*\*t – he can’t keep his belts. Mauricio \[WBC\] should strip him, let somebody else fight for all them belts at 135.
>
> He tryna have a protection plan. He tryna come up to 140, see if he can get this belt – which he not gonna get, I’m gonna knock him the f\*\*k out, beat him up bad – and then try to have a cushion at 135 to say ‘I’m still undisputed.’
>
> No. We not doing that. If you coming to fight me, you stay at 140. You gotta fight me for my belt, and that’s how it’s gonna be. Have confidence in yourself. I signed my part, now it’s on him to sign his part.”

Despite the protestations from Prograis, Haney will be named ‘champion-in-recess’ when he makes the move up for their fight.

In the meantime, [Stevenson will be ordered to fight the WBC’s top contender](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/shakur-stevensons-next-opponent-set/) – currently Lomachenko – and Haney will have the right to a fight with the winner should he decide to move back down to lightweight.