IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Liam Paro blamed David Haney for the fight not happening. The pair were reportedly in talks for a fight that would have seen Haney have his first bout since Ryan Garcia . Haney was dropped three times on his way to a majority decision defeat.
But the result was turned into a no-contest after Garcia failed VADA tests for Ostarine, meaning Haney kept his undefeated record. Devin then vacated his WBC Junior Welterweight Title after only Top Tank made a single purse bid for his mandatory Sandor Martin . Haney is back in training as he eyes his next fight.
Paro was seen as a legitimate contender since he is signed to Matchroom, who also works with Haney. Paro is the IBF Champion after having beaten Subriel Matias in his last fight to cause a major upset. The Matias fight had no rematch clause, meaning that Paro was free to seek out other opponents.
A fight with Haney made sense since Paro was not the biggest puncher after Haney suffered when he faced Garcia. Paro On Haney It also offers Haney an opportunity to bounce back and secure another world title, putting him in line for unification bouts in the 140-pound division. There are still big fights out there against Teofimo Lopez or the Garcia rematch.
Haney would have to travel to Australia to face Paro since he is the champion. Haney has already done this when he boxed George Kambosos Jr . twice.
He defeated Kambosos in the first fight to become the Undisputed Lightweight Champion. He then defende.
