Devin Haney doesn't think much of Conor Benn's boxing skills. The two-weight world champion called Benn's ability "F***ing trash" ahead of Benn's fight with Chris Eubank Jr.
Haney made the comment on DAZN, DAZNBoxing/status/1912324061637800097?t=SCEnTuXVSOHpzjc74HjFGQ&s=31" rel="noopener" target="_blank">leaving no doubt about his opinion of the British welterweight
. The American fighter has been vocal about Benn's failed doping tests in the past, leading to some back-and-forth between the two.Benn, who's spent his career at 147 pounds, will move up to 160 for his grudge match with Eubank Jr. He plans to return to welterweight after this fight, which could set up an interesting matchup with Haney in the future.
Haney, who was undisputed at lightweight, now has his sights set on moving up in weight. He's got a fight coming up on May 2 against Jose Ramirez at a catchweight of 144 pounds. If he wins, he might be looking to make waves in the welterweight division.
Benn didn't take Haney's comments lying down. He fired back with a fight offer, saying he'd "show him his power" first hand. While this potential matchup is intriguing, both fighters have important fights ahead in 2025.
On the same card as Haney-Ramirez, fans will see Ryan Garcia take on Roland 'Rolly' Romero for the WBA Regular Welterweight belt. This rematch comes after their controversial first contest last year, adding more excitement to an already stacked night of boxing.
