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Bill Haney shoots Norman Jr.

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10 months ago

October 14, 2025

Image: Bill Haney Still Pushing Teofimo Lopez Fight, Despite Fallout

Bill Haney finally emerged from his silence and on November 22, he began talking about his son Devin Haney’s chances of fighting WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr.

Downplaying the danger

Papa Haney downgraded Norman Jr., noting that this is his first fight against a “former champion” in his eight-year career. He then predicted that Devin (32-0, 16 KO) would soon win a third-division world title.

Bill looks nervous

You can tell by the way he foams that Bill is nervous, which allows him to dismiss Norman Jr.’s threat. He knows this could end badly for Devin. I just hope he doesn’t run like he did in his last fight against Jose Ramirez. If he’s going to get it anyway, he should leave like a warrior. Such a failure would look bad.

He made no mention of the two previous world titles in the division that Haney had won. These are the “champions” that Devin defeated to become a two-division world champion.

Regis Prograis: WBC 140
George Kambosos Jr: IBF, WBA, WBO and ring lightweight titles
WBC email lane

As you can see, Haney didn’t go through the entire murderous ordeal to become a two-division world champion. It’s not worth mentioning the titles as real belts because of who Haney beat. It would have been a different story if he had won the world lightweight titles against Gervonta Davis and the WBC welterweight title against Gary Antuanne Russell.

“You haven’t done this shit in eight years and you haven’t even fought a former champion. Devin is the first champion that comes to fight you,” said Bill Haney Tru Media Podcastspeaking of Brian Norman Jr. defending himself against his son Devin.

The fact that Norman Jr. not getting the chance to fight for world titles like Haney did doesn’t mean he’s not an excellent fighter. If Bill had been his manager this whole time, he would have already achieved more.

“He’s more or less a three-division, three-division champion. He won the belt, but he won it. I wouldn’t care if he got it in an email. We’re in our third division and we’re taking the belt away from the champion,” Bill said, assuming Devin would dethrone WBO champion Norman Jr.

Norman’s minefield

I have a bad feeling about this Haney fight. On November 22, he will enter a minefield against Norman Jr. and one false step and it will send him flying. It will be scattered everywhere.

What is certain is that he will want to fight for it, just like he did in his last fight against Jose Ramirez earlier this year on May 2. This approach won’t work for Brian Jr. because he has reach, jab, and is quick to approach opponents.

What we saw Norman Jr. what he did to his last opponent, Jin Sasaki, may be repeated in his match against Haney. He knocked out Sasaki in the fifth round and unscathed. I hate to say it, but this may be Devin’s fate on November 22.

40 days…

— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) October 13, 2025

Ken Woods was a senior writer in Boxing News 24 since 2013, covering sports from every angle. With years of reporting from the ring, he delivers fight news, results and analysis that cuts through the noise. Ken’s work consistently focuses on champions, challengers and prospects, giving fans a piercing and well-read view of the global boxing scene.

Last update: 13/10/2025

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Usyk Analyzes Anthony Joshuas Performance Against Kristian Prenga After Overcoming Two Knockdowns

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1 day ago

July 25, 2026

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"Usyk Analyzes Anthony Joshua's Performance Against Kristian Prenga After Overcoming Two Knockdowns"

Oleksandr Usyk has shared his reaction to Anthony Joshua‘s dramatic knockout victory against Kristian Prenga.

Usyk nearly suffered his own shock defeat in May when he was pushed to the limit by kickboxing star Rico Verhoevenand two months on it was nrw teammate Joshua’s turn to come close to a massive upset loss that would have stunned the heavyweight division.

The Brit was dropped twice by massive underdog Prenga in the opening round of their clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, but ‘AJ’ managed to recover and record a big knockdown of his own in the second round that resulted in the stoppage victory.

Joshua and Usyk now train together, having famously had two battles for the unified world heavyweight title in 2021 and 2022, and the Ukrainian has had his say on his stablemate’s victory over Prenga.

Speaking to TalkSporttwo-time undisputed champion Usyk praised Joshua, insisting ‘AJ is back’ before predicting that Joshua will now claim a knockout win over long-term rival Tyson Fury in his next bout.

“Anthony Joshua is next undisputed champion. First round it’s a test but AJ is back.

It’s boxing, [the] big upper cut is good, it’s a knockdown. AJ [come] back and win.

“Greedy Belly [Fury] will speak now and say weak chin, Greedy Belly get out. AJ wins [against Fury], [he will] knock him out.”

Fury was victorious on Friday as he earned a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach in Thailand, paving the way for the showdown against Joshua later this year.

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Jake Paul Reacts to Anthony Joshuas Stunning Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Two Early Knockdowns

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1 day ago

July 25, 2026

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"Jake Paul Reacts to Anthony Joshua's Stunning Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Two Early Knockdowns"

Jake Paul was the last man to fight Anthony Joshua and he has now revealed his verdict on AJ’s chaotic victory over Kristian Prenga.

Joshua went up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturdayin a clash that was expected to be a comfortable win for the former world heavyweight champion in order to set up the long overdue battle against Tyson Fury.

Any hopes of seeing that clash were nearly ended after AJ was dropped twice in the opening round of the bout, though he was able to recover and claim the second round knockout to come out on top and prevent a stunning shock upset from taking place.

Saturday’s outing saw Joshua back in the ring for the first time since his sixth round triumph over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul back in Decemberand now ‘The Problem Child’ himself has shared his reaction to his former rival’s victory over Prenga.

Posting on social mediaPaul praised AJ for earning the win, after returning to action following the tragic car crash he was involved in at the end of last year which took the lives of his two close friends.

“Happy for Joshua with that win after all he’s been through. Remembering Sina and Latz with this one.”

Happy for Joshua with that win after all he’s been through.

Remembering Sina and Latz with this one.

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) July 25, 2026

The win for Joshua should now tee up for meeting with Fury later this year, after ‘The Gypsy King’ held up his end of the bargain by also securing a win in his warm-up bout on Friday, securing a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach.

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Tony Bellew Reviews Anthony Joshuas Comeback Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Knockdown Drama

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1 day ago

July 25, 2026

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Tony Bellew Reviews Anthony Joshua's Comeback Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Knockdown Drama

Anthony Joshua may have earned a knockout win over Kristian Prenga but the fight certainly didn’t unfold as most people expected.

Joshua was facing the Albanian in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and it looked like a massive upset could be on the cards when he was dropped twice in the opening round.

‘AJ’ was able to recover and went on to secure a second round knockout victory to prevent the shock lossseemingly paving the way for the battle against Tyson Fury later this year.

One man who was ringside to witness the battle was former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellewand he praised Joshua’s ability to turn things around in the fight after describing it as ‘chaos’.

“We predicted round two but I don’t think we foresaw that. That was chaos. He doesn’t see the uppercut coming and finds himself on the floor without knowing how he got there.

“The second one he did see it coming and he was able to clench down on the jaw. He got up and then the experience that he has he used tonight because he tied him up. Against Andy Ruiz he didn’t know what he was doing and didn’t know how to do that, but tonight he did.

“He showed once again there is no quit. To be that hurt in the first round and get up, that’s the recoveries of power. People talk about your chin, but it’s not, it’s the level of fitness that gets you up from the floor.

“When Joshua gets a fighter hurt he’s the best finisher in the division. Whenever he hurts someone they’re gone. I haven’t seen him drop anybody and they survive, only Andy Ruiz. He’s a ruthless finisher.”

The clash between Joshua and Fury is now expected to be announced soon for later this year, after Fury won his own interim fight on Friday by defeating Mariusz Wach.