Devin Haney is still seeking an opponent for a first defence of his WBO welterweight world title, but any hopes of it being Shakur Stevenson are dwindling.
Haney outpointed Brian Norman Jr. to claim world honours up at welterweight back in November. He is yet to fight since, with targeted unifications against Rolando Romero or former rival Ryan Garcia coming to nothing.
That now goes for Shakur Stevenson, too, whose insistence on a rehydration clause or catchweight for the match-up is a step too far for Haney.
On social media, he said that a clash with Stevenson would be the biggest of the year, but also recognised the magnitude of facing former WBO lightweight champion Keyshawn Davis.
“Me vs. Shakur is the biggest [fight of the year]. Our fight [vs. Keyshawn Davis] would be big though.”
Those comments drew a response from Stevenson, who made Haney’s demands for a welterweight match-up public.
“And let me guess, I gotta come to your weight class to make the fight happen because you say so?”
Haney then confirmed the condition, before setting his sights firmly on Davis, who is a close friend and training partner of Stevenson’s.
“Whenever you decide to come to “my weight class” let’s do it!
“I’ll fight your brother Keyshawn for now..”
Davis was recently announced as the WBO’s number one contender in the division, meaning the bout will be ordered soon. It would represent another move up in weight for ‘The Businessman’, who has fought just twice at super-lightweight but, last time out against Nahir Albright, struggled to make the 140 limit.