Eddie Hearn has offered his verdict on a clash between Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney, which has suddenly emerged as an unexpected possibility for later this year.
WBO welterweight champion Haney took to social media earlier this week, claiming that Davis’ team has reached out in a somewhat bizarre turn of events.
This follows the news of ‘Tank’ withdrawing from negotiations with Floyd Schofield, thus forgoing an opportunity to reclaim his WBA lightweight title.
An encounter with Haney would therefore come as a considerable curveball, given that Davis was seemingly plotting a return to 135lbs.
It was at this weight that his last outing took place, resulting in a controversial draw with Lamont Roach in March 2025.
‘Tank’ was subsequently involved in negotiations for an immediate rematch, only to then land a lucrative opportunity to face Jake Paul in November.
Due to accusations of domestic violence, however, the American was later removed from the scheduled exhibition match and stripped of his WBA title.
But now, it would appear that he is set to return to action, potentially against Haney, who comes off a unanimous decision victory over Brian Norman Jr in November.
In a media huddle with Fight Hub TV, Matchroom chairman Hearn – who used to promote Haney – gave an honest assessment of how the all-American showdown might unfold.
“You just don’t know how Tank’s gonna [perform when he returns]. When did he last fight?
“He’s been through a lot, but Tank is an unbelievable talent; he’s a generational talent. If it’s prime v prime, I don’t like backing against Devin Haney …. It’s a good fight.
“[I’d favour] Devin Haney, for his professionalism and his discipline, but Tank is a phenomenal fighter. If it’s Tank at his very best, maybe Tank [wins].”
In order to secure the ‘Tank’ fight, Haney would likely need to vacate his WBO title and, in turn, relieve himself of a mandatory obligation against Keyshawn Davis.