Devin Haney beat Jose Ramirez in a 12-round snoozer that left fans and fighters alike scratching their heads. The fight, which took place on May 3, 2025, in Times Square, New York, failed to live up to the hype.
Haney won by unanimous decision with scores of 119-109, 119-109, and 118-110. But the real story was the lack of action. The fighters threw a total of 503 punches over 12 rounds, making it the 4th fewest punches thrown in a 12-round fight in CompuBox history.
This wasn't what people expected, especially after Haney's previous fight against Ryan Garcia in April 2024. The boxing world reacted strongly to the disappointing display.
"This Haney fight is trash I can't believe I stayed up for this,"tweeted heavyweight boxer Dillian Whyte.
Conor Nigel Benn took a humorous jab at the fight's slow pace:
"The judges won't have a scorecard because there all asleep,"
Even former world champion Jack Catterall couldn't resist poking fun at the situation:
"Tell you what I get called boring this makes me look like a prime Marvin hagler ????"
Not everyone was as critical, though. Former world champion Shawn Porter tried to offer a different perspective:
"Devin is comfortable in this energy. It just looks odd to us,"
But the overall sentiment was clear. Veteran boxing promoter Lou DiBella didn't mince words:
"People better stop with the "new Four Kings" nonsense real quick. #boxing"
Dan Rafael, a well-known boxing journalist, didn't hold back either:
"One of the worst fights I have seen in a long time. #boxing #HaneyRamirez"
The criticism wasn't limited to boxing insiders. MMA fighter Dillon Danis quipped:
"Devin Haney really put the city that never sleeps to sleep."
The fight's lackluster nature has left many wondering what's next for both fighters, especially Haney. The boxing world will watch closely to see how they bounce back from this widely criticized performance.
