With Norman’s WBO welterweight title on the line, so may be Haney’s future as a world title contender. In the other featured bout, undefeated David Benavidez will try to defend his WBC light heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde.
Ryan Garcia exposed Haney when he knocked him down three times in a victory by majority decision. That decision was changed to a no-contest after Garcia tested positive for Ostarine, a performance-enhancing drug, but Haney was soundly beaten.
A year later, in his next fight, Haney looked tentative in victory over Jose Ramirez by split decision. And now he’s creeping up to the 147-pound welterweight division after fighting Garcia at 140 pounds and Ramirez at 143 pounds.
The extra weight, and potentially extra power, could be essential against Norman, who will be making his third title defense and has a left hook that compares favorably to Garcia’s.
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Devin Haney-Brian Norman Jr., David Benavidez-Anthony Yarde: Time, PPV, streaming for fight
Devin Haney and David Benavidez have title fights on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 22
Time: 3 p.m. ET (broadcast start)
Devin Haney-Brian Norman Jr. ringwalks: 8 p.m. ET (estimate)
David Benavidez-Anthony Yarde main event ring walks: 9 p.m. ET (estimate)
Stream: DAZN
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David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde fight card
Main card
David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde; Light heavyweight, for the WBC title
Devin Haney vs Brian Norman Jr.; Welterweight, for the WBO title
Sam Noakes vs Abdullah Mason; Lightweight, for the WBO title
Jesse Rodriguez vs Fernando Martinez; Super flyweight, for the WBA, WBC and IBF titles
Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs Samuel Nmomah
Prelims
Mohammed Alakel vs. Jiaming Li
Sultan Almohammed vs. Umesh Chavan
Julio Porras Ruiz vs. Pius Mpenda
Juan Carlos Guerito vs. Barker Ssewanyana
David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde fight card odds
All odds are for moneyline bets as of Saturday, via BetMGM
David Benavidez (-1000) vs Anthony Yarde (+550); Light heavyweight, for the WBC title
Devin Haney (-118) vs Brian Norman Jr.(-105); Welterweight, for the WBO title
Sam Noakes (+240) vs Abdullah Mason (-350); Lightweight, for the WBO title
Jesse Rodriguez (-1400) vs Fernando Martinez (+650); Super flyweight, for the WBA, WBC and IBF titles
Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs Samuel Nmomah
David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde predictions
Sports Illustrated: Teddy Atlas picks Benavidez
Donal Long writes on behalf of Atlas’ comments: ‘Benavidez, if he gets his way with the body work, the pressure, the volume, the burst, if he gets his way, he will wear down Yarde. At the end of the day, I like Benavidez to win.’
Ring Magazine: Tim Bradley picks Benavidez
Manouk Akopyan writes on behalf of Bradley’s comments: ‘It’s going to be a good fight, but it’s going to be one of those fights where Yarde is going to get drained while fighting. He might have a few rounds where he has a little success, but he’s going to get beat on. It’s going to be like an insect getting trapped in a spider web. That’s exactly how it’s going to be. Benavidez is going to put knots on his head. Yarde is a decent boxer, but Benavidez is too long and the wrong style for him.”
DAZN: Chris Walker, senior boxing writer picks Benavidez
Andrew Steel writes: ‘Anthony Yarde has been here before, but can he get it right at the third time of asking? Losses to Sergey Kovalev and Artur Beterbiev at world title level have ruined Yarde’s dreams in the past and he faces another stern test in the shape of David Benavidez. The Arizona man is on the verge of becoming a big star and a win over Yarde on one of the year’s biggest shows could be the platform to push on in 2026. Look for Benavidez to respect Yarde’s power in the early stages before pulling away in the second half for a convincing points win.’
Devin Haney vs. Brian Norman Jr. predictions
Sports Illustrated: Teddy Atlas picks Haney
Donal Long writes on behalf of Atlas’ comments: ‘I’m going to go with Haney. I’m going to say that he’s back mentally, and that he’s okay physically. He’s going to go back to what he always was, a counter-puncher.’
Boxing 24/7: Ryan Garcia picks Haney
Staff writes on behalf of Garcia’s comments: ‘I am confident that Devin Haney wins!! Reason is simply exp and I feel he will figure it out.’
Sports Illustrated: Regis Prograis Haney
Donal Long writes on behalf of Prograis’ comments: ‘Devin is not just a good boxer, he’s a great boxer. He’s getting stronger, he’s getting better. He’s motivated by the hate; he loves it. So, people can say what they want… If I had to bet my money, I would bet money on Devin.’