Trainer Joel Diaz has slammed Devin Haney’s performance in his unanimous decision win over Jose Ramirez, urging Devin to retire if that’s his level.
Haney’s bout with Ramirez marked his return after the no-contest against Ryan Garcia. It was his first under the guidance of Shane Mosley, who had been helping him add power to his game. Despite high hopes, the fight failed to deliver, with CompuBox labeling it the fifth-least active fight on record — Haney landed just 70 punches to Ramirez’s 40, for a combined 110. Diaz didn’t hold back, criticizing the performance, stating that Haney should step away if that’s how he intends to box going forward.
“Devin, when he lets go of his hands he lands because he has accuracy. But why doesn’t he let go of his punches? I mean, look, Ramirez was pressuring the whole fight, He wanted to engage because Ramirez wanted to fight, but you got to have a partner, right? You got to have a partner to exchange but there was no partner for him, he was just chasing the rabbit around the whole ring. He needs to retire, man. Devin Haney needs to retire and just let the real fighters get in the ring and perform,” Haney said