Is Devin Haney just another version of Adrien Broner?

[Smash]

He talks about money on fights he feels are tough. Not stay-busy fights. Even then Martin and Ortiz were not exactly walk in the park fights.

"It has been reported that as a reigning champion, and considering that his cache is now better, Lopez will get a purse ranging from $3 million to $4 million. Jamaine, meanwhile, is expected to bag at least $1.5 million from this bout."

I dont think teo has much to complain about if the above info is correct

[jqSide]

"It has been reported that as a reigning champion, and considering that his cache is now better, Lopez will get a purse ranging from $3 million to $4 million. Jamaine, meanwhile, is expected to bag at least $1.5 million from this bout."

I dont think teo has much to complain about if the above info is correct

Only explanation I can think of to that is either it's not true or ESPN is willing to give away that kind of money. $1.5 million to an inactive fighter like Ortiz is not easy to believe, but still possible.

[ELPacman]

If Haney had Broner's power and chin, he could be a bad dude.

[GhostofDempsey]

Not quite, for one thing Broner was actually entertaining to watch. He was never in a boring fight during his prime. He took more chances.

[BustedKnuckles]

No, not really.

I just correct you by letting you know 23 clinches in a 12 round fight that averages to less than twice per round is objectively not excessive.

It's not difficult but you seem to struggle mightily with it. Probably because you are legitimately retarded.

Not to interject myself but that made me laugh out loud in a public place.

[The D3vil]

Stop.

Haney's 25 years old & has already been undisputed at 135, & fought a lot tougher talent than guys like Tank, so of course he's going to struggle & have close fights.

This type of talk is exactly why guys just fight soft touches until they get to 30 years old now.

[Oracle01]

There are similarities, aren't there? Of course, there are also differences.

Question is would Haney last as much as Broner's career did after getting debunked by Maidana?

Corey Spinks is a better comparison.

[gauze]

yes, they are both black. /discussion

[tomhawq]

Actually... Broner was a draw precisely because he lost his fights, and how magnificent he looked getting smacked around the ring after making such outlandish promises. People also like to see Haney lose, but not on the level of a true Heel like Broner.
In so far as both men have an appeal to our more base instincts, Broner was much better at exploiting it though I do think there is a market for those who want Ryan to finish the job with Haney... This sells fights, it was always the best thing Haney could do to sell a fight, sad as that may be.

Yeah, I guess there's only one Broner then, one of a kind.

[Clegg]

They are pretty different all things considered.

Haney=no power even at 135 Broner= hit hard at 130-135
Haney=fast feet Broner=slow feet
Haney=questionable chin Broner=strong chin
Haney=not a draw Broner=was always a draw