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Devin Haney vs. Liam Paro Press Conference
Bay Area native and WBO welterweight world champion Devin
Haney is ready to bring another championship night to his
native home. Haney will face IBF king Liam Paro in a world
title unification showdown Saturday, Dec. 19, at Chase
Center in San Francisco.
The two met face-to-face for the first time Tuesday in San
Francisco at the official kickoff press conference. Haney
(33-0, 15 KOs), a three-division world champion, returns to
the building where he dominated Regis Prograis in December
2023 to capture a title in his second weight class. Paro
(28-1, 16 KOs), a two-division champion, also fought on that
card, stopping Montana Love.
In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world
champion Brian Norman Jr. (29-1, 23 KOs) takes on two-time
world title challenger Abel Ramos (29-6-3, 22 KOs).
Haney-Paro, Norman-Ramos and two additional fights will be
streamed LIVE on DAZN PPV beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Promoted by Top Rank and Devin Haney Promotions, in
association with No Limit Boxing and TGB Promotions, tickets
go on sale Friday, Nov. 13, at noon PT via Ticketmaster.com.
Additional undercard information will be announced shortly.
This is what Haney and Paro had to say at Tuesday’s kickoff
press conference:
Devin Haney
"It feels good to be back. I'm super excited. It's been a
long layoff. We tried to make numerous fights happen, but
Allah is the perfect planner. Liam Paro is the opponent, so
I look forward to it."
"Like I said, I'm levels above him. I'm levels above those
guys that he's been in the ring with, that he's beaten, that
he's lost to. And I must show him on December 19 that Devin
Haney is a special fighter. Like I told Brian Norman Jr.,
like I'm telling him, I am a special fighter, and I will
show the world on December 19."
"Liam Paro is somebody who I shared numerous rounds with in
sparring. We know the things that Liam Paro has said, and I
must make him pay for that. We know that he has said things
about Richardson Hitchins and Ryan Garcia, and I must show
him that I'm a different animal. Under those lights, I'm a
different fighter, and I must show him that it's levels."
Liam Paro
“I’m used to being the underdog, and there’s less pressure
on me, but this is as big as it gets. I know the challenge
ahead of us, and I’m keen to share the ring with Devin.
We’ve shared it in the gym, but this is a fight that’s for
all the cookies. The winner of this fight will be the king
of the welterweight division. I believe these are the two
best fighters here.
“Haney is good. I’ll give Devin his cookies. He’s where he
is for a reason. He’s a multiple-division world champion.
You’ve got to give him respect. But sparring’s sparring.
It’s four years since then. I’ve won two world titles. I’ve
fought elite fighters since then. I’m ready to come in and
shock the world again. I tend to rain on parades, so I’m
ready to go.”
“I just believe we've got the tools to get it done if I
follow the game plan. I'm familiar with him, but four years
is a long time {since we sparred}. And if the opportunity's
there {to stop him}, I'm going to try to close the show. We
don't get paid overtime in this game, so if the
opportunity's there, I'll close the show. You saw me do it
last time here at Chase Center. We'll just have to wait and
see. That's it.”
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