Mannix and Sergio Mora believe Davis would be taking a dangerous leap by moving straight to welterweight against Haney
Chris Mannix believes Devin Haney would be a major problem for Keyshawn Davis if Davis jumps directly to welterweight after struggling to make weight at 140 pounds. Mannix and Sergio Mora both argued that Haney’s discipline, size, and experience at 147 would make him a strong favorite right now.
The discussion started after Davis beat Nahir Albright on Saturday night and then admitted afterward that he was already considering a move to 147 because of the strain of making weight.
“Man, I probably go 147. I ain’t going to lie. All this making weight stuff, it ain’t for me,” Keyshawn said after the fight.
That quickly led to debate about whether Keyshawn should stay at junior welterweight long enough to win a title before chasing bigger names at welterweight.
“Whatever you want to say about Devin, like he’s smart, he’s prepared, he’s disciplined, like he checks all the boxes. Also uses a nutritionist for every single fight. He’s elite. He is a pound-for-pound type of guy,” said Mannix on his YouTube channel while discussing a possible Devin Haney vs. Keyshawn Davis fight at welterweight.
“I don’t like that fight for Keyshawn at all right now. I don’t. He moves up to fight Devin Haney, 147 pounds. I would make Devin a big, big favorite in that fight.
“I think after what we saw with Devin Haney against Brian Norman, Devin Haney is a full-fledged welterweight. Devin Haney is a real guy at 147 pounds.
“He’s just high level, man. I think it’s just a bridge too far for Keyshawn Davis right now.”
Mora agreed that Davis would be taking a major risk by moving directly into a Haney fight without first building himself at 140.
“You don’t move up to 140, have two fights, and go up to face the best 147-pounder. That’s suicide. That’s ignorance,” Mora said during the discussion.
Both Mannix and Mora instead pointed toward Davis staying at 140 long enough to potentially fight Lindolfo Delgado for the vacant IBF title before considering a permanent move to welterweight.
