Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez both have something to prove when they meet in New York City for a welterweight fight on May 2.
Haney and Ramirez's bout is one of three that make up the "Fatal Fury In Times Square" card, which also features Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr.
The duo are both former super lightweight champions who will be moving up to 147lbs for this fight, with Haney ending a year-long hiatus after his controversial bout against Garcia in April 2024.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Devin Haney vs Jose Carlos Ramirez.
When is Devin Haney vs Jose Carlos Ramirez?
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- Date: Friday, May 2
- Time: A start time for the event is yet to be confirmed, as are the ring-walk times for the three bouts. In any case, Garcia vs Romero is expected to headline the card.
What has been said?
"I took a year off like I said I was going to," Haney said at a press conference on Tuesday. "I wanted to come back when I felt it was the right time.
"I've never been too worried about my opposition in my career, I just focus on myself," he said. "I became the best boxer at lightweight in the Americas, becoming an Olympian, beating guys with different styles."
“My main focus right now is Jose Ramirez. He’s a former two-time champion,” he said.
“He’s coming, he’s bringing everything, and I look to handicap him and show him that I’m just on a whole different level, and then we can get to the Ryan Garcia fight.”
“I owe it to myself to show up and move up into a bigger weight class. I think that’s going to do wonders for me,” he said.
“Against Arnold, no excuses, [Barboza] had a great plan and won, but this camp is totally different,” Garcia said.
“Devin’s going to want to box. Forcing Devin into a fight is what we need to do,” Garcia said.
“For both fighters. I know Jose because he trains with us, and he’s training harder than ever, like he’s preparing for his first world title fight. Motivated, ready,” Garcia said.
“One fight can break you. That’s how boxing is. One fight can make you doubt yourself, become mentally weaker when you get hit,” Ramirez said.
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