Linares believes Haney’s future success lies in dropping back to lightweight

Jorge Linares, the former multi-weight world champ with a resume as thick as a Philly cheesesteak, has some advice for Devin Haney: it’s time to pack your bags and head back to 135 pounds. Yeah, you heard it right. Linares believes Haney needs to shed some pounds and reboot his career after that bruising loss to Ryan Garcia.

Linares isn’t mincing words. He thinks Haney’s got the skills to pay the bills at lightweight, but at 140 pounds, he’s just not cutting it. According to Jorge, Devin Haney doesn’t have the punch resistance or the power to hang with the big boys in the super-lightweight division. Sure, he’s 31-0 with 15 KOs, but let’s face it, his last fight showed some chinks in the armor.

On April 20th, Devin Haney faced Ryan Garcia, and it wasn’t pretty. Dropped multiple times, Haney managed to survive the 12 rounds, but the judges handed Garcia the win by majority decision. That night under the bright lights, it was clear you he didn’t belong in the 140-pound class. Staying there would just mean more nights like that, with him looking like a piñata at a kids’ birthday party.

Sacrifices and discipline: The path to Haney’s lightweight resurrection

So, what’s the play here? Linares suggests it’s time to make some sacrifices. Getting back to 135 means cutting weight, and we all know that’s no walk in the park. The challenge isn’t just the training camp grind; it’s the off-season too. Word is, Haney tends to bulk up when he’s not in fight mode, enjoying the finer things in life like a regular human being. But if he wants to get back to dominating, it’s time to ditch the fattening foods and keep his weight in check, even when not prepping for a fight.

Jorge believes that Haney’s best performances were at 135, where his speed, skill, and stamina were second to none. He’s suggesting a return to form, where he was a lean, mean, fighting machine. This move could resurrect Haney’s career, getting him back to the days when he was the king of the lightweight division.

Listen, nobody said being a champion was easy. It’s about making the tough choices and doing what it takes to stay on top. So, for Devin, it’s time to hit the gym, get back to 135, and show the world that he’s not just a contender, but a champion who can rise above the setbacks.