Devin Haney Wants P4P Crown for Beating Shakur

Devin Haney has publicly requested boxing's No. 1 pound-for-pound ranking if he defeats Shakur Stevenson, following Stevenson's public agreement to a proposed 145-pound catchweight on social media. Haney stated on X, "Crown me #1 P4P after this InshaAllah," in response to Stevenson accepting the weight terms. While the social media exchange created promotional momentum, no signed contract, venue, or confirmed date has been officially announced.

Boxing 24/7 Wire notes that claiming the top pound-for-pound spot would be heavily scrutinized, as the agreed catchweight sits above the light welterweight limit and favors Haney's size. The outlet argues that Haney would need a dominant, clear-cut performance rather than a cautious decision to legitimately justify the top ranking against Stevenson's elite defense.