Haney–Romero talks collapse

Devin Haney posted on X calling Rolando “Rolly” Romero “delusional” and said he was “moving on” from the stalled negotiations. (fightsports.tv) Sources tracking the matchup say the camps had discussed a May 30 date — with Fight Sports reporting Barclays Center in Brooklyn as a target venue. (fightsports.tv) Romero’s camp has pushed back, insisting he signed his side of a contract weeks ago while media outlets report the two camps are trading different versions of what was agreed. ( ) Both men enter the dispute as current 147-pound titleholders: Haney won the WBO welterweight title on Nov. 22, 2025, and Romero was elevated to WBA welterweight champion earlier last year. ( ) The WBA mandatory picture shifted recently after Shakhram Giyasov moved on to a May 23 fight with Jack Catterall, a development outlets say changes leverage around any Romero step-aside or mandatory obligation. (boxingnews24.com) Haney has amplified clips and social posts about the offer process and is publicly naming other options — including Keyshawn Davis and a potential rematch with Ryan Garcia — while his team says it is exploring alternatives at 147. ( ) Promotional sources warn that without a step-aside deal or a quick settlement the sanctioning timetable and competing mandatory claims could force one champion to vacate or push a unification to later in the year. (fightsports.tv)