Devin Haney dismisses Brian Norman Jr’s Tokyo triumph trucc
DEVIN HANEY is refusing to read too much into Brian Norman Jr’s latest success.
On November 22 in Riyadh Haney challenges Norman for the WBO welterweight title looking to become a three-weight world champion. Earlier this summer Norman, 28-0 (22 KOs), travelled to Tokyo’s Ota-City General Gymnasium and defended his championship in style, stopping Jin Sasaki, 19-2-1 (17 KOs), inside five rounds. The American’s reputation as one of the division’s biggest punchers was reinforced, but Haney remains unconvinced by the level of opposition.
“He did what he’s supposed to do. Did he knock him out? Did he show strength? Absolutely. But it was against a guy that we’ve never heard of, or that I’ve never heard of at least. And I watch boxing 24/7. I watch all these fights. I never heard of that guy. He’s not a guy at the elite level.
“So, did he do what he’s supposed to do against him? Absolutely. He did good. He did. He knocked him out and he showed power, but that was against a guy that is not at the top level. I’ve been fighting the top guys, the best of the best for years now,” Haney told Boxing News.
The 26-year-old has a résumé to back up that statement. As a former undisputed lightweight champion and WBC super-lightweight champion, Haney has already shared the ring with George Kambosos Jr, Vasyl Lomachenko, Regis Prograis, Ryan Garcia and Jose Carlos Ramirez. Now competing at welterweight, he is determined to show his best form after a flat performance against Ramirez earlier this year.
“One hundred and forty pounds was super hard for me to make,” he explained. “I felt depleted when I went in for the Ryan fight. I did come into camp pretty heavy [for] that fight. Not making no excuses or nothing as far as that but I just didn’t I didn’t feel myself at 140. I didn’t feel as good as I felt in the Regis fight at 140. When I just fought at 144 I felt super good and I think at 147 I’ll feel even better.”
Love Island fans convinced another couple got engaged during Paris trip – weeks after Tom Clare proposed ngocc
LOVE Island fans are convinced another couple got engaged during their romantic Paris trip.
This is just weeks after Tom Clare popped the question to his co-star Molly Smith.
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Will Young - also known as Farmer Will - rose to fame when he competed on the ninth edition of Love Island back in 2023.
On the show he found love with Jessie Wynter, 29, who returned to the franchise after an outing on Love Island Australia in 2019.
Three years later, the duo are still going strong but they have previously made their fans confused by some of their loved-up posts.
Previously, Jessie took to her Instagram to post a series of snaps that some thought resembled an engagement announcement.
Now, Will, 26, has done the exact same as he whisked the love of his life to a
He took to his Instagram to post a series of romantic images of the pair kissing and embracing each other in front of the Eiffel Tower.
The star captioned his post: "To think that this is Jessie’s 3rd birthday with me (well tomorrow) how times flies.
"To only think we were 2 strangers, living on opposite ends of the world, went on a little show called Love Island and fell madly in love.
"There is not a second that goes past where I would have it any other way. When I was growing up I always wondered what a soulmate was, and always wondered if I would ever have that magical, fairytale love.
"I never thought I would. How wrong was I."
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He continued: "Jessie you are more amazing and perfect than you’ll ever know.
"You are kind, beautiful, perfect, you’re so pure… the words I’m writing down don’t compare to how I actually feel.
"You are and will always be my safe space. I love you so much, and can’t wait to have another 100 more birthdays with you."
Will added: "I hope I make you as happy as you make me, they do say Paris is the city of love, and oh my love is in the air… I LOVE YOUUUUU."
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Later during the evening, he posted an additional video of their romantic evening as the duo admired the lights of the iconic tourist attraction.
Fans flooded the comments section of the first post as they thought that his posts were just like proposal announcement.
One person commented: "I thought this was an engagement post [heart eyes and fire emoji] but still absolutely beautiful words."
A second stated: "I thought this was a proposal post."
You are kind, beautiful, perfect, you’re so pure… the words I’m writing down don’t compare to how I actually feel.
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"Thought this was a proposal," stated a third like-minded fan.
While someone else urged: "Come on Will, put a ring on her xx."
And a fifth added: "Me not frantically scrolling to see did the big question get asked by Will."
Molly and Tom
This comes after Molly Smith got engaged to her Love Island All Stars co-star Tom Clare.
After the Macclesfield Town footballer popped the question in Dubai, the duo are set to wed in
Tom posted a gorgeous series of snaps which showed him embracing his fiancee in a big hug on the beach before flashed her ring to the camera.
The 26-year-old captioned the excited post: "She said yes!"
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He clearly pulled out all the stops for their super romantic moment in the UAE.
The former reality star organised a white rose-petal walkway and matching heart-shaped arch with a host of white candles in place for the night-time proposal.
Tom was dressed in a crisp shirt and linen trousers while Molly donned a white silk dress.
Their fairytale proposal comes just weeks after another loved-up trip abroad to Marrakesh.
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