Devin Haney recently dismissed Rolando “Rolly” Romero’s ‘triangle theory’ regarding a potential fight between them, following claims involving Ryan Garcia. The WBO welterweight champion Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) snubbed Romero’s reasoning, which used Garcia’s results as proof that Romero would defeat Haney.
Romero (17-2, 13 KOs), the WBA welterweight titleholder, defeated Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision on May 2nd, 2025. Romero’s theory suggested that because he beat Garcia, he would also beat Haney.
Haney responded on X, stating:
Triangle theories don’t work in boxing. Rolly will get bodied by me.” Haney countered with his own chain: “Rolly got bodied by Barroso, Barroso got bodied O’Hara Davies, Davies got bodied by Josh Taylor, Taylor got bodied by Teo, Teo got bodied by Kambosos, all leads back to ME.
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Haney vs. Romero Unification Fight?
A unification fight between Haney and Romero has been discussed for later this year, with negotiations currently ongoing. Haney recently secured the WBO welterweight title with a win over Brian Norman Jr. in November last year.
Haney is also the former undisputed lightweight champion. Romero, however, has an overdue WBA mandatory defense against Shakhram Giyasov.
Ryan Garcia is targeting a July 2026 return and is pushing for a rematch with Haney.
