It’s common, normal even, for fighters to take a few soft touches in their respective careers. Fighting killers with no breaks in between isn’t ordinary. Although it’s standard practice, Devin Haney isn’t a fan.

“I don’t take tune-ups,” said the former undisputed lightweight champ on his social media account.

It took a lot for Haney to get the fights he wanted. Before pilfering every world title at 135 pounds, the 24-year-old begged and pleaded with the rest of the lightweight division to give him a chance. No one, by and large, gave him what he was looking for.

After asking nicely, Haney realized that he had to become obtrusive. He continued to keep the pressure on by looking spectacular, eventually forcing his way into the title picture. Once he arrived on that stage, the Las Vegas resident fought the best of the best. That trend will now continue.

On December 9th, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Haney will officially abandon his undisputed throne and move up in weight when he takes on current WBC super lightweight titlist, Regis Prograis.

News of Haney fighting Prograis wasn’t a surprise. Actually, it was the worst-kept secret in boxing. Not only because Haney has targeted Prograis for several months now, but also because beating him would make him a two-division champion and solidify him as one of the best fighters around.

Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) notices everything, including the tenuous fight schedules that his peers are putting together. In the meanwhile, the man nicknamed “The Dream,” believes that no one can come close to the level of opposition he’s faced this year.

Just a few short months ago, Haney played boxing’s version of chess with Vasiliy Lomachenko. The final outcome was on the contentious side but Haney managed to eke out a decision.

In his opinion, fans need to take a step back and take a look at the whole picture. Two ring appearances against fighters who are at the top or near the top of their games? That simply doesn’t happen often.

“Loma and Regis in the same year. These guys not doing that.”