Devin Haney has a choice to make relating to his present title standing.
The Ring has confirmed that Prime Rank claimed promotional rights of Haney’s ordered WBC 140-pound title protection versus Sandor Martin. Prime Rank submitted $2,420,000 because the lone bidder throughout Tuesday’s purse bid listening to.
From that quantity, ten %—$242,000—shall be positioned into escrow as a win bonus. From the remaining $2,178,000, Haney is entitled to 70 % ($1,524,600) because the defending titlist. The remaining 30 % (will go to Spain’s Martin ($653,400) because the necessary challenger.
Haney can petition the WBC for a extra favorable purse break up—ought to he transfer ahead with the struggle. Part 2.16 of WBC Guidelines and Laws notes that the Board of Governors can rule on the matter.
“[T]he WBC Board of Governors, could by a majority vote, authorize a modification of the division of purse provide proceeds between boxers in a handbag provide particularly instances, reminiscent of consideration of excellent advertising and marketing worth of one of many boxers, because the WBC shall decide in its sole discretion.”
Haney (31-1, 15 knockouts) didn’t appear happy with the purse bid outcomes.
“I ought to’ve bid myself,” famous the self-promoted boxer, who’s at present rated No. 1 at 140 by The Ring.
I ought to’ve bid myself.. 😒 https://t.co/UdAYWJyhYk
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) June 18, 2024
Spain’s Martin, No. 9 at 140, is co-promoted by Prime Rank and OPI Since 82.
The struggle was ordered on Might 11 however the 30-day negotiation interval got here and went with no deal in place. The decision got here on the heels of Haney’s 12-round majority choice defeat to Ryan Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) on April 20 in Brooklyn, New York.
Haney retained his title regardless of the setback, as a result of Garcia weighing 3.2 kilos over the divisional restrict.
Garcia is now the topic of a drug testing investigation after he examined optimistic for the banned substance Ostarine. The matter is beneath investigation by the New York State Athletic Fee, with the seemingly consequence to alter the outcome to a No-Contest.
It will restore Haney’s unblemished document, although it nonetheless leaves him on the hook to honor his necessary title protection. The one different possibility can be to vacate the title, which may very well be on the desk.
I had all da belts already..
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) June 18, 2024
Martin (42-3, 15 KOs) has not fought since signing a co-promotional cope with Prime Rank earlier this 12 months. The intention was all the time to attend out Haney-Garcia after which problem for the title.
“Devin Haney calls himself ‘The Dream,’ however I’m his worst nightmare,” Martin stated in January. “I would be the subsequent WBC junior welterweight world champion. Whether or not he desires to lose his title to me within the ring or run up the scales to welterweight, the selection is his.
“I’m excited for the subsequent chapter of my profession with OPI Since 82 and Prime Rank in my nook.”
Haney was The Ring and undisputed light-weight champion earlier than he moved up in weight. A homecoming bout was afforded the 25-year-old star, who dethroned Regis Prograis final December 9 in San Francisco, California. Haney received each spherical to assert the WBC 140-pound title.
The win was the seventh in a row over a former or present titleholder for Haney.
Martin will enter his first profession title struggle.
The 30-year-old southpaw has oblique expertise on the title degree. His finest win thus far stays an October 2021 ten-round choice over former four-division titlist Mikey Garcia.
The identical ought to have been stated of his Dec. 2022 bout versus Teofimo Lopez (20-1, 13 KOs) at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis. Lopez escaped with a break up choice, although many observers felt Martin deserved to get the nod.
Lopez went on to dethrone Josh Taylor final June to develop into a two-division Ring champion. He nonetheless holds The Ring 140-pound crown, together with the WBO title.
Simply two fights have come for Martin since that evening, each on membership degree reveals final 12 months in Italy.
Prime Rank plans to stage the struggle at an unspecified U.S. location, ought to it transfer ahead in current type. It will mark Martin’s third profession stateside efficiency.
Martin would face the very best rating out there contender within the occasion Haney opts to relinquish the belt.
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