Overview
- Haney dropped Brian Norman Jr. in round two and won a unanimous decision in Riyadh to claim the WBO welterweight belt and a third divisional crown.
- Conor Benn mocked the display on the live broadcast, yawning on Eddie Hearn’s shoulder and calling Haney a scared fighter.
- Haney and trainer Bill Haney rejected Benn as a priority, with Bill branding him “Conor ‘When’” and questioning his lack of titles.
- Next-fight talk centers on unifications with titleholders Lewis Crocker (IBF), Rolando Romero (WBA) or Mario Barrios (WBC), with Garcia announced to face Barrios in February 2026.
- Analysts framed Haney’s win as reputational redemption, while noting the 23-year-old Norman remains a dangerous prospect with time to rebuild.