One of the marquee matchups at the Ring Magazine’s upcoming boxing event is a WBO Welterweight fight between Brian “The Assassin” Norman Jr. vs. Devin “The Dream” Haney. This is listed as the co-main event, but it is only that by name, with it being a Main event-worthy contest. Both competitors are among the best boxers 27 years old or younger, and both are undefeated. Haney, 27, is 32-0 with 15 knockouts, while Norman, 24, has a record of 29-0 with 22 knockouts.
Here is my best bet for the Co-Main Event of Ring IV, Brian Norman Jr. vs. Devin Haney.
Devin Haney Moneyline (-110)
Haney is a former Undisputed Lightweight Champion and is attempting to win a title in his third division. But he has as tough an opponent as he has ever had in Norman. Haney is already one of the best pound-for-pound boxers and has a chance to add an excellent name to his resume.
In this contest, Haney is one inch taller (5’9″ vs. 5’8″), with Norman having a one-inch edge in standing reach (72″ vs. 71″). Haney has a plus-minus of 11.4, which is the 10th-best in boxing according to CompuBox. He has also been known as a defensive fighter and is one of the best in the sport, allowing only 7.4 punches per round, which is the sixth fewest in boxing.
This bout is supremely close with Hanery and Nomran both being -110 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The over/under in this fight is set at 10.5 rounds, with the over being -300. I give the edge in this contest to Haney, since he has a ton of big-fight experience and more than Norman does. This is Norman’s third world title fight, while this is Haney’s ninth. “The Dream” was Undisputed Champion at 25 years old and has overcome adversity in the past, and seems to have tapped into a new level after struggling against Ryan Garcia.
