Bill Haney claims Keyshawn Davis has gone missing ahead of Monday’s mandatory WBO welterweight purse bid against Devin Haney. The camps remain locked in negotiations, with a 75-25 split awaiting if private terms are not finalized in Puerto Rico.
Time is running out on a massive welterweight title showdown. The WBO officially elevated Devin Haney to full 147-pound world champion and immediately ordered his first defense against mandatory contender Keyshawn Davis. But with negotiating clocks ticking down fast, the Haney camp is turning up the pressure to force a decision. If both teams fail to reach a private agreement before the fast-approaching deadline, the fight heads directly to a public purse bid at WBO headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The financial stakes could not be higher for both camps. Under the sanctioning body’s strict rules for mandatory defenses, champion Haney takes home 75 percent of the winning bid, while Davis is left with a 25 percent slice as challenger. The WBO established a minimum starting bid of $200,000, but millions are sitting on the table if the sides can secure their own private deal beforehand.
The Haney camp isn’t waiting around quietly.
Bill Haney took to social media to blast the mandatory challenger and drag these high-stakes negotiations into the public arena. He posted on X: “Keyshawn Davis has gone missing with millions on the table for his team and family,” before piling on even more pressure with a follow-up message: “Latest update: Still looking for the businessman.”
That public callout strikes directly at Davis during the single biggest business opportunity of his professional career. Rather than arguing over specific contract terms behind closed doors, team Haney is questioning whether the challenger actually wants to complete the deal. With no agreement announced, Monday’s purse bid remains on course. Davis must act fast or let the open market dictate his fate in Puerto Rico.
