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.

After his victory over Kenneth Sims Jr. Arnold Barboza Jr. he made it clear that he was looking for the biggest fights available in the welterweight division. After Saturday night’s victory, Barboza named several massive names as his next opponents, including Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez.

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Last updated: 15/03/2026 at 2:54