Devin Haney Points To Shakur’s Zuffa Deal After $100 Million Doubts

Haney says critics doubted Bill Haney’s $100 million prediction until Zuffa Boxing began handing out blockbuster contracts

Devin Haney says the criticism surrounding Bill Haney’s $100 million prediction looks different after Shakur Stevenson’s reported Zuffa Boxing deal. Haney pointed to Stevenson’s payday as evidence that boxing’s financial ceiling has changed.

When my pops said 100M yall said he was lying.. https://t.co/S0UTOeiFOf

— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) July 17, 2026

His comment came after promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that Shakur’s new multi-fight agreement with Zuffa is worth more than eight figures. Hearn said the promotion has been willing to spend aggressively to secure top fighters, reinforcing the belief that Zuffa is prepared to pay well above the market rate to build its boxing roster.

Haney’s post suggests he believes the skepticism surrounding Bill Haney’s earlier claim has become harder to justify. Bill previously hinted that Devin would secure a deal worth around $100 million before turning 30, a figure many fans dismissed as unrealistic at the time.

Shakur’s reported payday has changed that conversation. While Hearn did not reveal an exact figure or the length of the contract, his comments indicate Zuffa invested heavily to land one of boxing’s biggest names.

Haney has been linked with Zuffa for months, although he remains without a promotional announcement. His name has surfaced alongside Shakur, Edgar Berlanga, Richardson Hitchins and several other fighters who have joined the company as it expands into boxing.

Devin might follow Stevenson into the Zuffa stable or leverage this booming market elsewhere, but his post leaves no doubt he believes the critics got this one wrong. By pointing to Shakur’s reported payday, Haney is arguing that Bill’s $100 million projection belongs in today’s marketplace, not the fantasy category.