Regardless of the hate, Haney is an elite fighter.

I was expecting a strong Haney performance vs Regis but to make him only land 36 shots over the 12 rounds is just absurd.

 

It would be more impressive if he wasn't a Super middle weight. If he takes on Matias and doesn't leave on a stretcher I'll give him full marks.

 

I agree, he doesn't possess an action pleasing style but his ability to box is superb.

 

He is an elite weight bully nothing else

 

So you think he beats Crawford?

 

One thing it's abundantly clear he's elite at is cooking down to 20-25lbs below his fighting weight for the weigh-in... And then rapidly rehydrating up to full condition.

This gives him a very real size advantage over pretty much anyone he has to fight simply because most guys can't boil down quite that hard.

The question is really whether you consider this legit, in which case you must rate him highly...
Or whether you think this shouldn't be allowed and see him as a weight bully who's cheating the system - in which case you'll rate him less.

For what it's worth, I think he's clearly got some skills but the size advantage definitely helps a lot with his style - and because he's fighting smaller guys, the ability to use his superior range to such advantage makes his weaker points less of a problem (deficits in power and killer instinct, especially)

 

And to think little Loma made that boy panic in his corner in the later rounds.


“B.. bu he already know what I’m tryna do!!!”

 

I agree but I think 154 is a bit of a stretch. 147 remains to be seen. He is definitely elite. Second to no one 140 and below.

 

I think everyone believes he's very good, but most people just don't believe he's as good as he's being sold. The same problem will occur for anyone being even half way seriously compared to Mayweather. Add to that, a fighter showing up 25lb over the 140 limit on fight night is going to annoy many knowledgable boxing fans, especially when they're wearing Victor Conte merch. Others will always hate Haney for his racist little rant. And still others will hate any fighter with a carefully choreographed career.

Do all the math on that and you end up with 50k PPV buys and a low p4p ranking.