Devin Haney working out in Las Vegas inside of City Boxing Club (Photo: Mario Serrano – Devin Haney Promotions)
By Chris Robinson
This past Thursday afternoon, inside of City Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nev., undefeated lightweight prospect Devin “The Dream” Haney hosted an open media workout in advance of his Sep. 28 bout vs. former title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos. The Haney vs. Burgos matchup is set to air on SHOWTIME’s ShoBox: The New Generation series from the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif.
At 19 years old, Haney (19-0, 13 KO’s) continues to impress and he believes the Burgos fight is the perfect opportunity for him at the moment.
“Juan Carlos Burgos is a tough opponent who’s been in multiple world title fights and has a lot of experience,” Haney explained. “This will definitely be my toughest fight to date on paper, and on September 28, I will show the world what Devin Haney is made of.”
This will mark Haney’s first fight as his own promoter, something that makes him crack a smile.
“I believe I’m the youngest promoter in boxing history and it makes me very excited to make that claim,” said Haney. “I look forward to putting on great fights. I’m going to be the next superstar in the sport, and I want to give other fighters opportunities to showcase their talents. It’s a dream come true and I couldn’t be happier to be fighting on SHOWTIME under Devin Haney Promotions.”
Check below for more of Haney and tune in Sep. 28.
Chris Robinson can be reached at CRobinson@hustleboss.com