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Devin Haney: "Fighting At The
MGM Grand Is A Dream Come True"
Devin Haney will fulfill a dream on Saturday night as he
headlines at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, defending his WBC
World Lightweight title against interim champion Joseph
‘JoJo’ Diaz, Jr. on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN.
Haney (26-0 15 KOs) puts his title on the line for the
fourth time and is in back-to-back fight in his Las Vegas
hometown for the first time since stepping through the ropes
in Sin City for the fifth and sixth times as a pro in 2016.
‘The Dream’s’ fifth paid night in the ring was in the MGM
Grand Garden Arena on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao’s
clash with Timothy Bradley in April, but now he’s the star
attraction at the famed boxing mecca.
Diaz, Jr. (32-1-1 15 KOs) is out to dash Haney’s plans to be
the new main attraction of the Las Vegas boxing scene, but
while Haney acknowledges that this promises to be the
hardest fight of his career to date, he also promises to
dazzle under the bright lights.
“This is a dream come true to be living in Las Vegas and
headlining the MGM Grand,” said Haney. “I never thought that
it would come this fast, but it’s here and now it’s time for
me to really perform at this great arena and show that I am
here to stay.
“It’s going to be great to be back in front of fans in full
force, there might not be anywhere better than the MGM Grand
for a big fight, I’m so excited for this. I know what I am
up against, and I am ready for it and the fans should be
too.
“JoJo is a good fighter, he’s going to come to fight, we
know that. He’s going to bring his best, I’m bringing mine.
So, the best man will win - and that will be me. You can
talk about size and heart, but I just feel that I am a
better fighter than him and skills pay the bills.
“When fighters want to fight, it gets done. Sometimes the
networks and the politics get in the way, but nine times out
of ten, you can make any fighter as the fighters have the
power.
“Everybody says ‘I’m gonna bang Devin out’. I’ve been seeing
that my whole life. Did I get this far by letting people
rough me up or bang me out? Come on. I can do everything, so
you can do whatever you want, it’s not going to work. I
don’t know how you beat me; I can’t tell you.”
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