Famous American boxing veteran Paul Malignaggi questioned the track record of the absolute world champion in lightweight Devina Haney.
“I have not yet seen how he was forced to rise to another level. Haney talks about fighters who would make him do it, but always fights guys who are sitting in rocking chairs and are already in the twilight of their careers.
Haney fought Linares, as did Vasily Lomachenko. Only Jorge, whom Lomachenko fought, was several levels higher than Jorge, whom Haney fought. Before the fight with Lomachenko, Linares was at his peak and was in pound-for-pound. When Jorge fought Haney, people didn't even know he was still performing.
There was also Gamboa, who injured his ankle in a fight with Gervonta Davis. He looked 100 years old and Haney got into a fight with him. Devin fills his resume with old names, but there were still hungry guys he could fight instead, like Richard Commey. You didn't see him with them, even though they could have made things difficult for him," Malignaggi was quoted as saying by Boxing News 24/7.
Recall that already on May 20 in Las Vegas, Haney will fight against Vasily Lomachenko.
