Bradley's take: Can Haney avoid Norman's left hook?

"In a sport where two fighters' worlds collide, and statistics only hint at what may unfold, the truth is we never truly know until the last bell rings. And this once again will be the case when Brian Norman Jr. and Devin Haney meet for Norman's WBO welterweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday (DAZN PPV, 5 p.m. ET)."

"But the most anticipated battle of the night is Norman vs. Haney, in which Haney will be chasing a world title in his third weight class. A win would open up the conversation of whether Haney deserves a place in the pound-for-pound rankings. But there's a big question at the heart of this fight: Can Haney handle Norman's punching power, especially his ferocious left hook?"

"What's also well documented is Haney's vulnerability to Ryan Garcia's left hook when they fought in April 2024, and was knocked down three times by that punch. This adds a layer of intrigue to Saturday's showdown. Can Haney outbox and outthink Norman over 12 rounds? Can he put together and execute the perfect fight strategy to neutralize Norman's punching power?"

Brian Norman Jr. and Devin Haney will meet for Norman's WBO welterweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Haney pursues a world title in a third weight class, with a win likely elevating pound-for-pound conversation. Norman arrives on three consecutive highlight knockouts and will make his third ring appearance this year. Norman's left hook and knockout history, including a Round 5 knockout of Jin Sasaki with reported memory loss, present a significant threat. Haney's April 2024 vulnerability to Ryan Garcia's left hook, which produced three knockdowns, raises major strategic concerns about surviving and outboxing Norman over 12 rounds.

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