The WBO welterweight champion’s father says talks have already taken place with Al Haymon, but a mandatory defense against Keyshawn Davis must be resolved first
Negotiations for one of boxing’s biggest fights are already underway. Bill Haney revealed he has spoken with Al Haymon about matching Devin Haney with Gervonta “Tank” Davis, although the WBO’s pending mandatory against Keyshawn Davis remains the first obstacle.
“The biggest and the best fight I think, that everyone in culture, sports and entertainment would love [to see], would be ‘Tank’. He’s at the top of the list,” Bill Haney told Ring Magazine.
Bill added that he has already spoken with Al Haymon about making the fight, indicating that discussions have taken place despite Devin’s mandatory obligation.
Haney captured the WBO welterweight title by defeating Brian Norman Jr. last November and is now required to negotiate a defense against Keyshawn Davis. The two sides have until July 20 to reach an agreement before the WBO can order a purse bid.
Tank has not fought since retaining his WBA lightweight title with a controversial 12-round draw against Lamont Roach in March 2025. A planned rematch never materialized, and Davis was later removed from a proposed exhibition with Jake Paul following domestic violence accusations before being designated WBA champion in recess.
Reports surfaced late last month that Haney’s and Davis’ camps had opened talks about a potential showdown, although Haney’s mandatory commitment remains the biggest hurdle. If the WBO enforces the Keyshawn fight, any meeting between Haney and Tank would almost certainly have to wait until after that obligation is resolved.
A fight between Haney and Davis would be one of the biggest all-American boxing events currently available to make.
