July 13th 2023.
Lightweight boxing champion Devin Haney has been dealt a difficult hand outside of the ring. On July 13, 2023, Haney was arrested by police after a semi-automatic handgun was found under a driver's seat in his car.
The incident began when Haney and his security detail were pulled over for an unsafe lane change and failure to use turning signals. After a night out at Catch L.A. in West Hollywood, the driver of the vehicle alerted officers that there was a firearm present in the car.
Cops proceeded to search the vehicle and, when no one took ownership of the weapon, Haney was arrested and booked for felony possession of a concealed weapon as the car was registered in his name. He was later released on a $35,000 bail and is due in court for a hearing in August.
Haney has become a major figure in the boxing world, with a perfect 30-0 record. He is considered a top pound-for-pound boxer, having won a unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko in May, according to Bleacher Report.
On July 12, 2023, Haney was challenged to a match over Twitter by Teofimo Lopez, who announced he was considering retirement after beating Josh Taylor last month. Lopez took a jab at Haney, claiming he was "tired of helping this kid be something that he is not." To which Haney responded with a simple, "Let’s do it."
Haney's impressive wins over George Kambosos Jr., Joseph Diaz Jr., and Yuriorkis Gamboa have helped him solidify his reputation as a formidable boxer. As he awaits his court hearing, all eyes will be on the upcoming Lopez-Haney match to see who will come out on top.
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