WBC lightweight champion Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney 26-0 (15) says there is zero chance of Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz 32-1-1 (15) knocking him out at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night.
The 23-year-old will be having his first fight since defeating former world champion Jorge Linares by unanimous decision in Las Vegas in May.
Victory will clear the path to a shot at WBA, WBO, IBF, WBC Franchise and Ring Magazine champion George ‘Ferocious’ Kambosos Jr 20-0 (10) who is coming off a stunning upset over Teofimo ‘The Takeover’ Lopez 16-1 (12) at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden over the weekend.
Haney, who was born in San Francisco but resides in Las Vegas, is pleased to be boxing again in his adopted hometown.
“This is a dream come true to be living in Las Vegas and headlining the MGM Grand,” said Haney. “I never thought that it would come this fast, but it’s here and now it’s time for me to really perform at this great arena and show that I am here to stay.
“It’s going to be great to be back in front of fans in full force, there might not be anywhere better than the MGM Grand for a big fight, I’m so excited for this. I know what I am up against, and I am ready for it and the fans should be too.
“JoJo is a good fighter, he’s going to come to fight, we know that. He’s going to bring his best, I’m bringing mine. So, the best man will win – and that will be me. You can talk about size and heart, but I just feel that I am a better fighter than him and skills pay the bills.
“When fighters want to fight, it gets done. Sometimes the networks and the politics get in the way, but nine times out of ten, you can make any fight as the fighters have the power.
“Everybody says ‘I’m gonna bang Devin out’. I’ve been seeing that my whole life. Did I get this far by letting people rough me up or bang me out? Come on. I can do everything, so you can do whatever you want, it’s not going to work. I don’t know how you beat me; I can’t tell you.”
