Eddie Hearn predicts Gervonta Davis vs Devin Haney: “If he’s at his finest”

Eddie Hearn has supplied his verdict on a conflict between Gervonta Davis and Devin Haney, which has out of the blue emerged as an sudden risk for later this 12 months.

WBO welterweight champion Haney took to social media earlier this week, claiming that Davis’ crew has reached out in a considerably weird flip of occasions.

This follows the information of ‘Tank’ withdrawing from negotiations with Floyd Schofield, thus forgoing a possibility to reclaim his WBA light-weight title.

An encounter with Haney would due to this fact come as a substantial curveball, provided that Davis was seemingly plotting a return to 135lbs.

It was at this weight that his final outing came about, leading to a Boxing/story/_/id/44076175/davis-roach-fight-majority-draw-knockdown-controversy” goal=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>controversial draw with Lamont Roach in March 2025.

‘Tank’ was subsequently concerned in negotiations for a direct rematch, solely to then land a profitable alternative to face Jake Paul in November.

On account of accusations of home violence, nonetheless, the American was later faraway from the scheduled exhibition match and stripped of his WBA title.

However now, it could seem that he’s set to return to motion, probably towards Haney, who comes off a unanimous choice victory over Brian Norman Jr in November.

In a media huddle with Fight Hub TV, Matchroom chairman Hearn – who used to advertise Haney – gave an trustworthy evaluation of how the all-American showdown would possibly unfold.

“You simply don’t know the way Tank’s gonna [perform when he returns]. When did he final struggle?

“He’s been via loads, however Tank is an unbelievable expertise; he’s a generational expertise. If it’s prime v prime, I don’t like backing towards Devin Haney …. It’s a great struggle.

“[I’d favour] Devin Haney, for his professionalism and his self-discipline, however Tank is an exceptional fighter. If it’s Tank at his absolute best, perhaps Tank [wins].”

With a view to safe the ‘Tank’ struggle, Haney would seemingly must vacate his WBO title and, in flip, relieve himself of a compulsory obligation towards Keyshawn Davis.