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Liam Paro Calls Haney and Shakur Talks Embarrassing

Liam Paro calls the Devin Haney–Shakur Stevenson negotiations “embarrassing,” and the months of public bargaining have made both fighters look bad without either taking a Liam Paro Calls Haney and Shakur Talks Embarrassing @ Boxing News 24

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 5:10 PM
Liam Paro Calls Haney and Shakur Talks Embarrassing
Key Things to Know
  • Liam Paro labeled the fight negotiations between Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson as embarrassing.
  • Paro stated Stevenson should fight Haney at the full 147-pound welterweight limit without caveats.
  • Haney claimed Stevenson demanded a 10-pound rehydration clause after agreeing to a 145-pound catchweight.
The Story in 60 Seconds

IBF welterweight champion Liam Paro labeled the ongoing negotiations between Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson "embarrassing," asserting that neither boxer genuinely wants to fight. Paro stated that disputes over weight and rehydration terms damage both fighters' reputations, arguing that Stevenson should face Haney at the standard 147-pound limit without caveats if he wants to call himself a true champion.

Boxing News 24 argues that prolonged public bargaining over catchweights and rehydration clauses harms the sport, calling the standoff box office suicide given both fighters' defensive boxing styles.

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