Rolly Romero Shuts Down Devin Haney Fight: “I Want Nothing to Do With It”

Rolando “Rolly” Romero says he has zero interest in fighting Devin Haney. Not now. Not later. Not ever, if you believe him.

The line he’s pushing is lawsuits. Rolly claims he’s worried Haney would spend the next five years in court if he got knocked out. It’s classic Rolly talk. Loud, dismissive, built for clips. But once you strip that away, the situation is a lot more calculated than he’s letting on.

Haney suing Ryan Garcia after their 2024 fight gets dragged into every conversation, but the context matters. That case wasn’t about losing. It was about Garcia testing positive for Ostarine. If Romero beats Haney and stays clean, there’s no legal drama waiting for him. That part of the argument doesn’t really hold.

What does hold is timing and leverage.

Rolly keeps asking why Haney didn’t call him out earlier. After the Brian Norman Jr. fight. After Romero beat Ryan Garcia. Why wait until November?

The answer is money and belts. Simple.

Timing, Titles, and Why This Got Delayed

Back in May, Haney didn’t have a title. Romero did. Challengers don’t get champion splits. Champions do. That changes everything when purses are discussed.

Once Haney picked up the WBO belt from Norman Jr. in November, the economics flipped. Now Haney comes to the table with leverage. If he beats Romero, he becomes unified. That’s real negotiating power, especially with a Ryan Garcia rematch sitting out there in 2026.

Rolly knows this. That’s why the tone has changed from jokes to flat refusals.

“Why did they sit down and play all that humble stuff?” Rolly said, accusing Devin and Bill Haney of waiting too long. What he’s really saying is that he doesn’t like the version of this fight where Haney shows up as an equal on paper.

The Style Problem Nobody Wants to Lead With

There’s another layer Rolly isn’t eager to talk about. Style.

Haney’s speed would be an issue. So would his control. Against Norman Jr., Devin wasn’t interested in a tear-up. He boxed, held when needed, and drained the fight of chaos. It wasn’t pretty, but it was effective.

That kind of fight is poison for Rolly. He needs rhythm. He needs exchanges. He needs space to set traps. A disciplined punch-and-hold approach would slow him down and rack up rounds quietly.

That doesn’t mean Haney walks through him. It does mean Rolly doesn’t get to fight the way he likes.

What Rolly Really Wants

Rolly says Devin should go do the Ryan Garcia rematch. That’s telling. That’s the bigger event. Bigger noise. Less stylistic frustration. More upside with fewer boxing questions.

“Me and Devin are never going to fight,” Rolly said. Maybe. Or maybe it’s just a fight that only makes sense for Haney right now.

Romero already has the belt. He doesn’t need to risk it against someone who brings speed, control, and bargaining muscle into the ring.

So this isn’t really about lawsuits. It’s about leverage, styles, and who needs who more.

Right now, Devin Haney gains more from this fight than Rolly does. And Rolly knows it.