Tim Bradley has named the one boxer in the sport right now who he thinks is ‘the total package.’
Bradley is a former world champion arguably best known for his two epic battles with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Since retiring from the fight game he has turned into a respected pundit and has now been speaking about a fighter who he rates incredibly highly.
On the ProBoxTV YouTube channel, Bradley gave current world champion Devin Haney his flowers.
“Look, I’m not worried about Devin Haney. Complete professional, he lives the sport, one of the youngest millionaires out there, started the game very young, 17 years old, fighting in Mexico.
“He’s the total package, he’s gonna be focussed, he’s gonna be ready. Whether it’s Ryan Garcia, Barbosa, he’s gonna be ready for whoever.”
Haney is next out against Ryan Garcia in April, although Garcia’s behaviour has been rather erratic in the build up which has got people worried he might not make it to fight night.
As well as arriving to a press conference on a horse and dancing with women, he has spoken ill of Haney’s religion, and has said ticket prices are too high.
He has also complained about the venue being in Brooklyn and not Las Vegas and has leaked sparring footage of Haney and Gervonta Davis from the Mayweather Gym. All this has lead other fighters to offer to step in and take his place.
He has since had his former girlfriend express her concern for him but has himself stated that he is fine. Despite word from his promoter, quite what the truth is we shall only learn come fight night.