Devin Haney and Rolando Romero are expected to collide in a welterweight title unification this May, and potential 147lb rival Keyshawn Davis has offered his prediction for the contest.
Haney dethroned Brian Norman Jr to become the WBO welterweight champion in November, whereas Romero won the vacant WBA Regular title with a win against Ryan Garcia last May, before later being upgraded to full champion.
Meanwhile, Keyshawn Davis was stripped of his WBO lightweight crown when he missed weight ahead of a planned first defence versus Edwin De Los Santos. He moved up to super-lightweight as a result, knocking out Jamaine Ortiz back in January to rediscover some momentum.
However, during his post-fight interview, Davis revealed plans to move up to welterweight and take on Haney, despite just one fight above the lightweight limit since 2021.
It appears as though Haney has instead opted for this title unification opportunity against Romero, but ‘The Businessman’ is sure to pursue a clash with the victor, claiming to have already agreed to a ‘championship contest’ in the welterweight division.
Speaking to FightHype, Davis looked ahead to the bout, which he labelled as a ’50/50 fight’ after sharing a phone call with Romero.
“Haney-Romero? I got it 50/50. Definitely a 50/50 fight. I have been talking to Rolly on the phone, I know how serious he is. Everybody know Devin for his last fight. So, I got it being a 50/50 fight.”
Haney-Romero is anticipated to take place on Saturday, May 30, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, pending official announcement.
