Devin Haney’s Three-Division Title Journey
Devin Haney’s career has carried him through three weight classes. He became undisputed lightweight champion at 135 pounds, won a junior welterweight title, and captured the WBO welterweight championship in November 2025.
DAZN highlights from Haney’s November 2025 WBO title win.
Undisputed at lightweight
Haney became undisputed lightweight champion in 2022 by defeating George Kambosos Jr. for the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO titles. He made defenses at 135 pounds before moving up. In December 2023, he defeated Regis Prograis by unanimous decision to win the WBC junior welterweight title.
The Garcia bout became a no contest
Haney fought Ryan Garcia in April 2024 and initially lost a majority decision. After Garcia tested positive for ostarine, the New York State Athletic Commission changed the result to a no contest. The earlier official result is therefore not a win or loss on Haney’s record.
WBO title at welterweight
Haney moved to 147 pounds and beat Brian Norman Jr. by unanimous decision on November 22, 2025, winning the WBO welterweight title. The WBO later ordered a mandatory defense against Keyshawn Davis. Davis withdrew from the bout in August 2026, so the planned defense did not produce a result.
Haney’s next step will depend on the WBO title picture and any new bout agreement.
The welterweight defense remains unsettled
After Haney won the WBO welterweight title from Brian Norman Jr. in November 2025, the organization ordered a mandatory defense against Keyshawn Davis. Top Rank won the July 2026 purse bid, but Davis withdrew the following day after objecting to the 25 percent share assigned to the challenger. Reuters reported the withdrawal and quoted the WBO’s statement that its committees would review the matter; the WBO’s negotiation order documents the preceding step.
Discussions with Shakur Stevenson were reported as a possible next fight, but they did not become a signed bout. Reports on October 16, 2026, said the negotiations had stalled over the proposed weight and rehydration terms, with each fighter publicly disputing the other’s account. Bad Left Hook’s report summarizes those statements. As of October 17, neither a Stevenson matchup nor another defense had been officially announced. The WBO’s champion listing identifies Haney as its welterweight titleholder; the next mandatory challenger and defense date remain subject to the organization’s decisions.
Sources: The Ring fighter profile and results; The Ring on the ordered Davis defense; Reuters on Davis withdrawing.
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