Bill Haney has insisted that his son, Devin, would “absolutely” fight Shakur Stevenson, but only if their terms are adhered to at the negotiating table.
The two pound-for-pound stars have been linked with a move to Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, perhaps with a view to collide under the promotional banner.
At this stage, Zuffa does not recognise the super-lightweight division, where Stevenson claimed his WBO title with a unanimous decision victory over Teofimo Lopez.
This particular triumph saw him become a four-division world champion in January but, if he signs with Zuffa, the 28-year-old may need to decide between campaigning at lightweight or welterweight.
Stevenson has previously insisted that he would only face a welterweight opponent on one of two conditions: either with a rehydration clause in the contract or at a catchweight of 144lbs.
It seems that neither option is likely to be entertained by Haney, however, as the WBO champion’s father has told Cigar Talk host Naji that he would not accept any such offers.
It doesn’t seem the Shakur Stevenson vs Devin Haney fight is happening anytime soon. In speaking to Bill Haney on stream last night it seems both sides won’t be able to agree on weight pic.twitter.com/88FNrlHMa7
— Naji (@NajiChill) June 5, 2026
While ruling out any possibility of a weight stipulation, Bill Haney did say that his son would face Stevenson at his usual fighting weight of 147lbs.
Haney became a three-division world champion last November, dethroning Brian Norman Jr with a unanimous decision victory after scoring a second-round knockdown.
Since then, there have been talks of a unification match with WBA champion Rolando Romero, which was initially rumoured to take place on May 30.
With no official dates in the diary, though, the immediate future for both Haney and Stevenson remains somewhat nebulous.
