Update: “I just had a very positive conversation with Mauricio Sulaiman, President of the WBC and confirmed to him directly my commitment to be a role model and my absolute rejection of discrimination of any kind!” –Devin Haney
No apology, but WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney has issued a brief statement on social media. “I’m not racist and I never will be a racist. I’m chasing greatness,” wrote Haney. The statement included an image of Floyd Mayweather with Haney’s image photoshopped in next to Floyd.
“I’m not racist and I never will be a racist. I just say racist things, that’s all.” What a dumbass.
yeah, could’ve fooled me
So if it’s all about greatness etc. why not say “no-one can beat me” rather than “no White Guy can beat me”. The fact that you bring colour into it, seems to be relevant to you otherwise why not say no fighter or no boxer.
Proverbs 15:2 “The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly”.
I guess by Haney’s most recent statement, we can determines how his words did not adorn any knowledge.
It’s better to be thought of as a fool then to speak and erase all doubts. He joins all the upcoming young ones that fights unknowns and they think they are Champions.
Why try to drag Mayweather into this? Just apologize, admit you learned something and move on.
He’s allowed to say things like that, wypipo aren’t, we all know the bolshevik rules. I don’t care either way because it’s a meaningless term invented to control aforementioned Whites by the aforementioned bols.
You are 1000000% correct. (((They))) control the world.
What a lowlife ! If a white fighter said shit like that, everybody would be pissin’ and moaning . Loma would wipe the floor with this bum..
FACTS!!
Okay, thats why Loma gave up the belt and refused his mandatory challenge (Haney). You’ll fanboys got very short memories.
ummm sir Loma didnt relinquish his WBC belt they just let Haney fight for a kids version lol Loma will KO Haney if they fight anytime in the next five years
Well he sure said a lot to back up why he’s not racist after his previous statement.
Many Black people are hypocritical when it comes to racism. They dish out racist insults (e.g. Broner) to others yet get all self-righteous and play victim when it goes the other way.
Bullshit. Black people cannot be racist. Here is why: racism is prejudice plus power. Black people’s prejudice against white people —besides being offensive, will not stop white people from getting jobs, deny white people of fair and equal housing, will not result in mass incarceration of white people etc.
With that said, is Haney’s statement prejudice? You bet it is … but I will not allow you to pretend that there is a such thing as reverse racism because the term itself assumes that white people have endured the same level of racial hatred and limitations that black people —although the term itself has no historical record of white people, in America who have been enslaved by black people. No history of Jim Crow laws limiting the rights of white people in he Jim Crow south nor the so-called liberal north. White people have no historical record of black people lynching them or killing white teenagers for whistling at a white woman on the street or the systematic raping of their women by slave master visiting he slave quarters.
So, miss me with all the false equivocation bullshit. That’s what wrong with this country … white peoples’ continued refusal to acknowledge the horrific atrocities their ancestors committed against African Americans … and the systematic residue of such acts and beliefs they still affect African Americans today.
Hey Derek….want to talk about modern day slavery? Since you want to bring up all the atrocities of the past….80 percent of pimps are black…70-75 percent of the girls they run, beat and make money off of are white. But nobody wants to talk about that, they want to continuously bring up the torment of years past. You want to dish it out, then you can learn to take it too. You wanted to bring the past atrocities on a boxing forum…well there’s a taste of the present. And if you want numbers…ask me, I will give you the North American numbers alone and it will blow your mind. Ps…Loma beats Devin Haney every day of the week, and twice on Sunday.
Look up the word racist. It’s racist.
The dumbest comment of the day goes to…
The very notion that you won’t acknowledge racism can’t happen to some races, only others, is part of the reason this nutso ideology remains to this day.
Thats your democratic party for you……. you guys are on the same team now.
I just assume every black guy who makes racism a math equation is racist himself….blacks are taught that shit by black professors who teach them it’s okay to hate white people.
Not just black professors, all commie indoctrinated professors want to prove they’re the most supportive in order to distract from the simple fact that the people they vote never do a thing to improve their situation.
In the blame game olympics, these people take the gold medal. Their job security depends on it. Oddly enough though, they never secure job security for their voters, only for themselves.
It seems as perpetual unemployment is good for business politically.
Hey Derrick, we are aware of the events of the past. This is today and it is ridiculous to try to justify or excuse racism by conveniently playing with words to redefine it. It is wrong for anyone and I suggest that you try thinking for yourself instead of blindly echoing the pseudo-intellectuals who try to manipulate perception and reality. But since you mention the past, just remember that Africans were enslaving Africans long before the Europeans or even the Arabs (who really made it a passion) got seriously in on the action. Now let’s all get back to boxing.
dereck: You bring up something that is now brought up by these professors, some white and mostly black. This is the new term, prejudice plus power. this is accually I believe a new ideal. First some historical thought, back in the 1600 as documented, accually more whites where being thrown into slavery by Africans and even Arabs, and even some Europeans than the other way around. I will look up this article again if you are interested in responding. I think that if you would have asked people from the Nation of Islam if they were Racist back in the 60’s and even into the 90’s, many would have been proud to say they were. they would have argued that Racists are proud of there race and want separation. ALso what about the Zebra killings in the Bay Area in the 1970’s, you probably don’t know about that, but that was a group of blacks killing whites because they had some crazy notion about making San Francisco a separate black country. I feel that anyone who murders, or attacks someone because of race is a racist. I think really the vast majority of people, and that may even include black people would agree. I also remember watching a cable station in Oakland, had a show Soul Beat, Yuseef Bay had a program there, former Black Muslim, now dead and discredited. He had two people on who were black, men, and said they were proud to be racist. At least they were honest. Also the idea that a white person can be racist and a black person not, is somewhat ridiculous. Would you suggest that a poor white person can be racist, but a rich black person can be not? Who has more power among those two? I think this new idea from some of these so called professors, not all of them really with a lot of good sense came out because of the Rodney King riots, and when the late Arthur Ashe, more Tennis player lamented that with the riots, where even an El Salvadorian and Asians were assaulted, ‘we have lost the moral high ground, though I think many black people showed great moral courage, those who save Reginald Denny’s life, and the late minister who came to save the El Salvadorians man’s life. Certainly I would agree that whites have been more racist than black people, but I remember when I a white man was looking for a job, I was told that Nick, they are really not looking for someone like your color. This was in the Federal Govt. Since you might think that these university professors must be so smart and right, I would remind you some of the racist ideologies that were advanced in the USA came from the very universities back in the 1800’s taht you probably extoll.
yea racism works both ways and we Americans should have ZERO tolerance starting by each ethnicity governing their own thats the ONLY way
NO APOLOGY GOOD WE NEED NONE FROM RACIST PEOPLE LIKE YOU…
If you want greatness, don’t say that kind of stuff. Greatness is about what you say, what you do, NOT how you promote yourself.
It would probably be better if he at least admitted it was an unfortunate choice of words.
I think he’s a frustrated young man who doesn’t always think before he speaks.
Oh ok, all is forgiven.
Hmmm…..Haney trying to cover his a@# now. Of course, his promoter is making him do it. I thought for a second B. Hopkins was the promoter. LOL
Scooby, it want his promoter. It was king Sulaiman. I don’t get why they kiss that spoiled bratt’s ass so much.
You’re chasing cringeworthiness with that cheeseball photoshop effort.
Kid has talent and is just trying to make himself a bigger star by creating hatred. Pretty much business talk.
I get what you’re saying, that this is just promo talk and not really meant with ill intent, but this is the 21st century and as one race we humans need to rise above and stamp out the divisive, regressive cancer that is racism, and I’m not sure sweeping it under the carpet and dismissing statements like this as “business talk” furthers that ambition. When black people say stuff like this it just gives ammunition and adds fuel to the fire of white racists. We all need to call this shit out for what it is, regardless of who says it. It’s the only way we’ll beat it – together as one voice.
I completely agree with you. As much as a good fighter Haney is. He needs to be suspended for a while. When it comes to racist remarks. Everyone needs to take it serious. Only way this can happen is to make an example out of someone. Don’t matter if a white or black person said it. Wrong is wrong.
I dont think he racist just wrong choice of words and needs to pay for his actions
But I know all hell would break out if a white fighter would of said I would never lose to a black fighter.
He just lost a fan. He’s a fool and for sure he’s a RACIST! There’s no need for racism in his fight with Loma. Loma is an incredible boxer and it would have been a good fight. I hope Haney is denied the payday.
I have to be honest. I had never heard of Haney before these particular comments were made. After all, the WBC already has a champ at 135. Other than making double the sanctioning money, why do they need two champs in one weight class?
Or was that the plan all along? Say something outlandish, get some media attention, get a PPV fight with Loma, and both Haney and the WBC make some $?
More Fake outlash!!! Just shows the double standards in Boxing reporting. Kid is just 21 but media got time to report on this bs. People who think this is racist also don’t like reading a dictionary because if they did they would know his statement is Prejudice not racist.
Thanks for the education NJ Boxing – clearly Mr Haney needs some educating too if he thinks his racist/prejudiced (whatever) words are acceptable, judging by the majority of comments on this thread. The only way he’ll learn that most reasonable people don’t find this sort of language acceptable is if people point it out to him – I’m not outraged or wishing any “outlash” upon him, but ignoring it or pretending he didn’t say it won’t help this young man learn at all. As you say, he’s just 21 so still has a lot of learning to do, so I’d rather not condemn him or refuse to support him going forwards, it’s better all round if folks just make sure he’s aware comments like the ones he made are not appreciated and help him move forward in a constructive manner. Splitting hairs over the words used to point this out is a waste of everyone’s time and won’t help him avoid this sort of mistake at all.
You only addressed what Haney say. But you don’t address the well placed outrage. You got Fury, Kov, Canelo, BJS doing some real dirt and even commit crimes. This site had no time to address Glovegate, farmergate, glove tampering, PEDs, etc. But Haney gets top billing for this 1 liner? You guys pick your arguments carefully like your all in cahoots. Too many guys not willing to address the real issues in this sport.
I think it’s safe to say that Haney should have never said that statement period since anything in this day and age that can be objectionable ends up in the spotlight. This is how media operates today no matter the situation.
21 is not a kid.
Ready to see Haney vs Crawford at a 142 lbs catchweight, by December 2020. Both guys saying stupid stuff lately. Crawford will never get Spence, and now that he will be 33 before he fights again, he feels his career slipping away, all because he can’t or won’t make a deal to fight a De La HOya or Haymon fighter outside of his top rank contract. Guys from Golden boy and Haymon (PBC) are not going to go over to fight Crawford in 2020 or 2021. Not sure if a Eddie Hearn/matchroom fighter (Haney) will talk about getting to fight Crawford for the WBO belt at a catchweight. But Haney is wasting time at 135 holding out for Tank. Tank Davis is starting to stall out.
Just imagine if Lomachenko said the same thing about black boys. It would be all over the news. White people are just held to a hire standard!!
That’s incorrect. Its the complete opposite. Black athletes get the most backlash for what they do and say, its not even close. This is a culture that love fairytales so Im not surprised of this bs
He’s just trying to get more money via viewers for the fight, everyone is racist to a degree, human nature 101, we’ve heard this same talk before, hey blacks have most all of the natural advantages, yet they still lose to great white guys..
So he’s an asshole. Big deal. Wotld is filled with them. No need to type 2000 boring words about it.
He doesn’t seem to show any remorse for what he said and almost justified it as being okay. Then he proceeds to cover it up by shifting gears over to his ‘chasing greatness’, which doesn’t has any relevance to his remark. Somebody who isn’t a racist would have not only said what he did, he would have acknowledged that he was in the wrong and made amends. He didn’t do that, so we have to assume that he meant what he said and as a result has racial tendencies. That is about the nicest way I can put things.
Haney in 2!
Of course you aren’t a racist….when you are told by the president of the WBC not to be. Like you guys say, only white’s can be racist!
This is news?? Lol
Boxing is on hiatus for the time being. Therefore, the WBC hasn’t made any money from sanctioning fees during the pandemic. Surely, if the 19 other men and 20 women that currently have a WBC title were to vacate their belts…
Your choice of words aren’t the best, either. Using the term “black boy” isn’t that far removed from the type of comment Haney made.
Mr. Super Hype Job, your done, we don’t need you in our sport!!!
Imagine if a white guy said this about a black guy….
I never understood something.. racism never made any sense to me. If I owned a business I would want people of all races to use my business. Exclusion is the worst word in the American dictionary.
What kind of grip does the WBC have on boxing behind closed doors? No one wants to upset them, or Sulaiman, in any way. The way I see it, if everyone didn’t have an interest in their belt, they would go away. There must be some shady shit going on in the back.
He’s not racist anymore because king Sulaiman instructed him not to be.
that is racist !
I doubt Haney is a rascist, boxers have a history of making inflammatory statements in the name of promotion. Boxing loves a bad guy; the cocky, brash, arrogant asshole that everybody wants to see get knocked out: Mike Tyson, Macho Camacho, Naseem Hamed, Chris Eubank, Floyd Mayweather, Adrien Broner-people loved to watch these guys hoping they got ko’d.They popped off and always backed it up. Looks like Devon Haney is trying to assume that villainous roll as well. In my opinion, it makes things more interesting. There are so many hot matchups in that 130-140lb domain and Haney is just doing his part to make these fights happen. He’s been calling out Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez and now Lomachenko. Good for Haney! Stir up the pot and make things happen. I do think he’s biting off more than he can chew by calling out Loma though.
Once he beats Loma, Garcia, and Davis. Not happening.
Once all has settled down, Loma and Teo has settled their business, the winner has to face this Haney boy to shut the big mout up. If he can make his fists talk against these two then he faces the Tank and one becomes undusputed. And move up.
He’s just speaking his truth. Racial pride has always been promoted in boxing. It’s part of the game. Remember when Gerry Cooney was on his way up. White America jumped on his back like he was a god. Larry Holmes may as well have been the devil. It was good vs evil. Folks spit more venom at Holmes than 3 million poisonous snakes . So, let’s give it a break. Haney is just being a braggart. I’m sure he knows that there are white fighters capable of beating him. This is boxing not Harvard.
This guy keeps digging a bigger hole for himself. I hopes he does not profit from this behaviour.
Quit talking so damn much. s
If the races were reversed and a white fighter said what he said they would all be demanding that the white fighter gets banned from boxing.
He’s a total racist, but we’ll brush it under the table. Imagine if a white boxer had said a similar remark, in 2020 the white boxer would be run out of the sport. However, we’ll just brush Haney’s racism under the carpet. I wont, I’ll never support him again. He knew exactly what he was saying, he’s in his 20s. not 5!
The reality of it is… most to all of us minorities feel that way. We say that in our head. But he said it out loud. That’s the difference. BUT he also talks to sell himself and tickets. So eh! Lets move on!
Stupidity doesn’t have race or gender,you will learn the hard way