Devin Haney and Keith Thurman suddenly embroil in a war of words
WBC super-lightweight champion, Devin Haney, has responded to former unified welterweight title-holder, Keith Thurman, after the latter questioned the legitimacy of the WBC super-lightweight champion’s weight gain between the weigh-in and fight night ahead of his most recent outing against Regis Prograis.
American superstar Haney vacated the undisputed lightweight championship in pursuit of a move up to the 140lb division, where he was tasked with Prograis, who proved to be no match for the undefeated 25-year-old.
‘The Dream’ took to his new weight-class in style and whitewashed the then champion 120-107 on all three scorecards, with a knockdown in round three only adding to the Rougarou’s misery.
However, during the aftermath of the contest, it was revealed that Haney had managed to pile on an insane 25lbs overnight, entering the ring for his 140lb title challenge at an astonishing 165lbs, a weight more accustomed for an opponent of Canelo Alvarez in the super-middleweight division.
The news was all the more astonishing given that Haney was coming in at 135lbs in his previous fights, and Thurman was as shocked as anyone when he heard of the obscene rehydration on ‘Tha Boxing Voice’.
“What did he do, get a liquid IV? What did they let that boy do?”
On social media, confused and cross, Haney replied to the comments, insinuating that Thurman had got his words mixed up and was alluding to the more serious accusation of an IV drip, as opposed to the electrolyte drink mix that is readily available online.
“Liquid IV” ain’t that the shit u mix n your water? https://t.co/sihOsLprRJ
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) February 12, 2024
“Liquid IV” ain’t that the s**t you mix in your water?”
Haney’s weight will likely be watched closely once again, as he takes on long-standing rival Ryan Garcia on April 20 in one of the most high-profile clashes of the year. Haney has also already been caught up in a war of words with Garcia when the pair came face to face last week.
With no rehydration clause in place, both men are expected to step through the ropes comfortably above the 140lb limit, with Garcia having his own issues with rehydration restraints last year.