- Devin Haney was born in San Francisco but he moved to Las Vegas at the age of 14
- The $5 million worth undisputed lightweight champion currently has a career record of 28-0, 15K0s
- Devin Haney is currently dating rapper India Love
Devin Haney has been an undisputed lightweight champion since 2019. He is regarded as one of the best active lightweights by the Transnational Boxing Rankins Board. With this record, he became the youngest world champion in boxing and also one of the youngest boxing world champions in history.
With a record of 28-0 (15KOs), the San Francisco native started boxing at the early age of seven. The rise in his career has not only brought fame but also wealth. Although his earnings are not certain yet, it has an estimated net worth of about $5 million.
Who is Devin Haney?
Devin Haney was born in San Francisco on November 17, 1998, to his parents, Bill and Rene. He has one older brother, Bill Haney Jr., and two younger siblings, Sean and Arabella.
As a child, he and his family lived in Oakland, California before he moved with his father to Las Vegas at the age of 14. This was reportedly the period when his parents separated.
There are speculations Bill moved his son to Las Vegas with him because he thought there were bad influences for Devin there. Even with that, the young boxer got into a lot of trouble during elementary school hence his father decided to homeschool him.
The 26-year-old World Champion Started Boxing at the Age of Seven
Having been trained by his father, Bill Haney, Devin trained professionally at Mayweather Gym. By the time he was sixteen, he won seven National Titles and became the youngest member of the USA Junior National Boxing Team. Subsequently, he won Youth World Championships and later the title of World Boxing Council World Light.
He made his professional debut in a fight with Antonio Moran at the MGM National Harbor on 25 May 2019. He defeated Moran in the seventh-round knockout. That same year, he defeated Zaur Abdullaev to win the vacant WBC interim lightweight title.
Upon winning his fight win fight with Zaur, he became the youngest world champion in boxing. He also became the WBC lightweight champion after the previous champion, Vasiliy Lomachenko got promoted to Franchise Champion.
Devin Haney made his first title defense in November 2019 in a fight against Alfredo Santiago. He won by unanimous decision. Unfortunately, he injured his shoulder during the bout and underwent surgery that kept him out until the summer of 2020. Despite that, he maintained the title of champion in recess.
Upon his return to the boxing ring, the boxer was to make his second defense of his WBC lightweight title against the former unified featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa on November 7, 2020. He won the bout by a dominant unanimous decision.
On May 29, 2021, Devin Haney was at the toughest point of his career when he made the third defense of his WBC lightweight title against former three-weight world champion Jorge Linares.
Following his undisputed record, Haney revealed his desire to face unified champion George Kambosos Jr. for all major titles in the lightweight division. Luckily for him, he defeated Kambosos Jr. to become the first undisputed lightweight champion.
However, it has been revealed that Haney and Kambosos are scheduled to meet in a rematch on October 15, 2022, at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
What is Devine Haney’s Net Worth?
There have been rumors that Haney has an estimated net worth of $5 million. He reportedly made 20% of his net worth from his maiden WRC lightweight title defense.
While his salary is not yet certain, it is assumed that he earns about $400 per fight. His fight against Jorges Linares, Alfredo Santiago, and Yuriorkis Gamboa reportedly fetched him about $3 million, $900k, and $2 million respectively while he made almost $700k in his fight against Joseph Diaz.
He is currently one of the youngest-paid boxers in the game. While his career is his primary source of income, he equally has quite a number of sponsorships and endorsements. One of his notable endorsements is the famous nutrition supplement company SNAC.
In addition to that, Haney owns a promotion firm called Devin Haney Promotion. Through the company, he has been able to secure a co-promotional partnership with DAZN, Eddie Hearn, and Matchroom Sport.
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Here are 5 Interesting Facts about the Professional Boxer
1. Devin Haney is Ranked as the World’s Best Active Lightweight
At the moment, the boxer is the current undisputed lightweight champion. As of June 2022, he is ranked as the world’s best active lightweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and second by BoxRec. He was also ranked first y ESPN.
2. He was Accused of Making Racial Comments in April 2020
During an interview in April 2020, Devin Haney allegedly revealed he would “never allow lose to a white boy” . He was heavily criticized for his comment. Later on, he denied being a racist and revealed he stands against any form of discrimination.
3. Devin’s Brother, Sean is also an Athlete
Unlike his brother, Sean Haney has chosen to focus on tennis instead of boxing. He has shared a couple of photos that show him training. One thing he has in common with his brother is that they both have the support of their father, Bill.
Hopefully, Sean would become a champion in the future, just like his brother.
4. His Father was Denied a Visa to Australia Due to a 1992 Drug Conviction
Known for always being in his son’s corner, Bill Haney almost lost that chance when he was not approved for a travel visa to Australia because of a 1992 drug conviction which he served prison time for. 40 hours before Haney’s fight with Kambosos, Bill received the green light to travel.
5. Is Devin Haney Dating India Love?
The pro boxer has shared photos of himself kissing Indian Love on Instagram. Chyna even shared a photo of them celebrating their first anniversary in August 2022.
However, he has been linked with Blac Chyna in the past. TMZ reported that the Lightweight champion dated Blac Chyna shortly after she broke up with YBN Almighty Jay. The speculations about them started when Chyna tagged him in a photo. She is also famous as the ex-girlfriend of American rapper The Game.
Devine, who is 11 years younger than Chyna was the one that reached out to the rapper after he realized they had the same lawyer.
The 26-year-old lightweight champion surely has a very promising career in boxing. Always referred to as a natural fighter, Devin Haney has a remarked record of 28-0, 15KOs. While he has his father, Bill as his head trainer, the love and support of his whole family cannot be doubted. With the way he is going, he would soon join the likes of Muhammad Ali and Floyd Mayweather as one of the best boxers of all time.
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