Bill Haney says he wants Gervonta Davis next for Devin Haney after Tank defends his WBA lightweight title against Lamont Roach on March 1.

If Bill gets his wish, Devin will have a long layoff to fight Tank (30-0, 28 KOs). He may have to go down to 135 or a catchweight of 137.

Bill Haney wants Davis fight

The contest would be seen as a payoff for the 26-year-old Haney, who is coming off a loss and likely at a low point in confidence. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) hasn’t fought since his loss to Ryan Garcia on April 20, and Bill says Dev will stay out of the ring for a year before fighting again.

“We don’t do sex. Tank Davis when he finished with Lamont Roach. How about this?” Bill Haney told Knockoutboxing86 TV when asked who Devin Haney fights next.

It’s hard to say the motives behind Bill Haney’s naming of Tank Davis as the man Devin should fight next. Could it be one of these reasons:

A. Clout is trying to put Devin’s name in the spotlight
B. Paying out on a big payday before retirement
C. Believe Devin can win
D. Career rebirth at 135 against smaller fighters

Devin back at Lightweight?

Haney could reinvent himself by returning to 135 and using his massive size for that division, as he did before moving up to 140 in 2023.

Keyshawn Davis, a hulking 135 with the frame of a welterweight (147), gets away with limiting himself to lightweight to enjoy smaller fighters. If Keyshawn made it, Haney could join the party, revive his career and score the big win against Tank Davis.

Devin needs to act quickly because Tank is apparently serious about retiring in 2025 after three more fights. He’s made a lot of money in his career and doesn’t seem interested in fighting beyond next year.

The loss to Ryan appears to have weakened Haney’s ambition. The two-division world champion has done nothing since being knocked out by Kingry last April.