Williams, 29, has won four straight fights since suffering the only defeat of his career. This defeat occurred in June 2024 when Hamzah Sheeraz stopped him in the 11th round.

These victories helped Williams establish himself in the middleweight division, even though he faced opponents a step below the championship level he currently faces.

Adames has a much more arduous task. The 31-year-old champion fights with constant forward pressure and wields real power in both hands, especially in the upper body. His record is 24-1-1 with 18 knockouts, with many of his victories coming from gradually weakening his opponents throughout the fight.

Adames has already shown that he can win at a championship level. He presses forward, lands powerful body shots and forces opponents to fight at close range. If Williams allows him to lead and dictate changes, the champion’s power and pressure could become an issue as the fight progresses.

If Williams allows Adames to control the pace, the champion’s pressure and punching power could become a major issue as the fight progresses into the later rounds.

This fight will be Williams’ first chance to win the world title (21-1, 13 KO). The American southpaw has advantages in height and reach, and relies on movement, a steady jab and the ability to close distances quickly when gaps appear.

The key question is how Williams deals with a proven champion who applies constant pressure during the fight.

Williams has remained lively and rebuilt his confidence since the loss to Sheeraz. Saturday’s fight will show whether he is ready to fight the best middleweights or whether the championship level of the division is still one step away from him.

Bill Haney outlined tonight how he sees the year unfolding if Devin settles the case against Romero. The elder Haney indicated that a second fight with Ryan Garcia could be next, hinting at the possibility of a return to competition later in the year if all goes as expected. Much still has to happen before the rematch between both players takes place in September. Haney and Ryan will need to win their next fights this year. Their rematch will also require negotiations.

“I can’t wait for Devin to beat Rolly Romero on May 30 here in Las Vegas,” Bill Haney told Fighthype. “Then we can have a rematch with the Garcias in September.”

This comment effectively put the Garcia fight on Bill’s calendar before Devin even stepped into the ring with Romero. Romero is widely viewed as a risky puncher who can change a fight with one shot, making the timing of rematch talks noteworthy. Bill also made it clear that he thought Garcia should be ready if Devin won.

“We are signed up for war right now,” Haney said. “Ryan, get your ass out there too and let’s make it happen.”

A second fight between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia would immediately become one of the biggest events boxing could host. Their first meeting sparked huge interest across the sport and left a lot of unfinished business between both camps.

However, before any discussion of a rematch can move forward, Devin Haney must first defeat Romero on May 30. For Devin, it’s not certain. Bill Haney is already pointing to Ryan, but direct tests in Las Vegas will determine whether the plan will come to fruition.

Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera has revealed his top five pound-for-pound list, making it clear who he believes is definitely in first place.

It is generally accepted that undisputed two-division champions Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue are the crème de la crème, given their complete dominance in multiple weight classes.

In particular, Usyk scored a series of monumental victories against the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, becoming the greatest heavyweight of his era.

Inoue also put to rest any doubts about his supremacy at 122 pounds, where he will defend his undisputed crown against Junto Nakatani on May 2.

While there isn’t much discussion about Usyk and Inoue’s place on any ranking list, the remaining spots are obviously much more subjective.

Largely because of him dominant unanimous decision win over Teofimo Lopez in January, many believe Shakur Stevenson deserves a top-five finish.

According to BarreraHowever, Usyk takes the top spot ahead of Inoue, with the remaining spots occupied by Dmitry Bivol, Jesse Rodriguez and Canelo Alvarez.

“Usyk number one.

Number two Inoue; number three Bivol; number four “Bam” Rodriguez; number five I think [is] “Canelo Alvarez.”

Bivol became the undisputed lightweight heavyweight king in February 2025, exacting revenge on Artur Beterbiev with a career-defining majority victory.

Meanwhile, Rodriguez has been taking the minor leagues by storm in recent years, perhaps most notably beating out Clear Edwards and Juan Francisco Estrada in 2024.

As for Canelo, it has become harder to justify his top-five finish since the Mexican lost to Terence Crawford, who moved up two weight classes in September to secure a unanimous decision victory.