Bill Haney Tells Shakur Stevenson to Stand on His Word About 145-Pound Fight

Bill Haney is done waiting for Shakur Stevenson to back up his words.

The father and manager of Devin Haney went on 78SPORTSTV to press Stevenson on a 145-pound catchweight fight, saying both sides have publicly agreed on the weight and it is time to make it official, per Boxing News 24.

"I think he came out and he said done deal at 145.0. So stand on it," Bill Haney said. He added that Devin is fully on board with the terms. "145.0 cool with us. No hydration, no none of that. Straight up 145 cool with us."

The lack of a rehydration clause could give Devin a size advantage. Without a cap on how much weight he can regain after the weigh-in, both fighters are free to rehydrate as much as they want, which has historically favored the naturally larger man.

Despite the public agreement on weight, the fight is far from done. A proposed date of November 28 in Atlanta has been floated, but no contract has been signed. Date, money, and other terms remain unresolved.

Bill Haney dismissed the delays as routine posturing and said fans will see who is serious.

"I think that the people now get a chance to see who's really about it and who's just talking," he said.

The Haney-Stevenson rivalry has been simmering for years. Both fighters have traded words publicly, but negotiations have repeatedly stalled before reaching a finish line.