Comments Thread For: Respect and contrast at play in Brian Norman Jnr's defense versus Devin Haney

[lilacp]

My beliefs are Norman has the ring iq to catch Haney
From the fights I saw Norman in , he doesn’t seem to have heavy feet and he is rather young
Haney only knows to run once he feels Norman’s power
Jolene ain’t wrong and has the right mindset , let’s hope it trickles to Norman

I hope you're right! With Garcia fighting Barrios we may very well end up with Haney and Garcia fighting each other for all the marbles at 147. Damn, boxing has really sunk. Crossing fingers that Norman is able to rise to the occasion, but as other have pointed out he hasn't exhibited a lot of prowess when fighting less-skilled slick-type boxers. It will ultimately depend, I think, on the psychology of both fighters, and Norman may well end up getting a stoppage if he is able to resurrect the Garcia demons for Haney.

[Curtis2]

Haney was getting tagged all night from Garcia's left. Norman can punch with both hands way stronger and faster than Ryan G and once he catches Haney, it'll be good night.

[lilacp]

Haney was getting tagged all night from Garcia's left. Norman can punch with both hands way stronger and faster than Ryan G and once he catches Haney, it'll be good night.

I am not sure that the comparison works. Garcia's left may well be the quickest and hardest in the sport. Norman's hands are fast, but I believe Garcia's are faster. All the fighters that have presented problems for Haney are fighters with very quick hands: Linares, Lomachenko, and Garcia.

It will all depend on if Haney can see Norman's hands. Haney's defense is mostly based on perception and reflexes. He doesn't really move his head and doesn't use his hands to protect himself as much as he should. If I were a trainer, I would use tapes of Haney as a case of the wrong model of defense. He is no Mayweather in there, but he thinks he is.

[mjh1969]

I am not a fan of Haney and his grab and jab style. He is also a wannabe gangster. I look for Norman to knock him out by round 8. Norman has the power and youth to stop Haney.

[ELPacman]

I'll take a Norman UD, but preferably I would love to see Normal KTFO Haney and we can say, welcome to the big stage. He's got no better platform at this time to showcase himself and make tons of new fans.

[MulaKO]

I agree. I think grabbing and hugging takes strength that Haney lacks at 147. Norman will out muscle him in close. I look for Haney's legs to go too.

And Norman has the power to shake him up badly