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Twitter Fans Reacts ‘Devin Haney Is Muslim’, When Did He Convert To Islam?

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Rumours suggest Devin Haney is Muslim. Continue reading the article to learn about his beliefs and personal life.

The WBC lightweight world champion Devin Haney is unquestionably a boxing sensation, especially after being linked to Floyd Mayweather.

Haney, who is only 23, shares many similarities with Floyd Mayweather and has already achieved the status of undefeated world champion.

Several people doubted his chances in the 135-pound class not long ago.

On the other hand, Haney has become one of the division’s most well-known figures, and young players are eager to take him on.

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Is Devin Haney Muslim?

Devin Haney is a Muslim. In April 2021, he changed his religion to Islam.

Similarly, Haney is thought to be a religious man in the real world.

But, since he turned his religion, his admirers have been puzzled about why he took these actions.

Thank you GOD (Allah) Alhamdulillah ??

— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) May 22, 2021

Although many of his admirers backed him wholeheartedly, a few haters mocked his beliefs.

On the other hand, Haney is unconcerned about what others say and is content to be a member of Islamic society.

That is supported by one of his numerous tweets. But, aside from that, boxing might be considered the other religion that has aided him in his professional career success.

Devin Haney Bio 

Devin Miles Haney is a professional boxer from the United States who has been the WBC lightweight champion since 2019.

He is currently ranked fourth in the world’s active lightweight division by The Ring magazine, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and BoxRec, and fifth by ESPN as of June 2021.

I’m ready!!! ? #Alhamdulillah #TheDream

— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) December 3, 2021

Haney won seven National titles as an amateur. Devin became the youngest boxer to win the Youth World Championships in Reno in January 2015, 17.

Before going professional in 2015 at 17, he had a 138–8 amateur record.

Two of the eight defeats came at the hands of his current amateur opponent Ryan Garcia, with whom he has fought four times and won twice.

Devin Haney Net Worth Explored

Haney’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million as per DailyHawker.

There is no information on Haney’s earnings per fight. ‘The Dream,’ on the other hand, earned $2 million in his bout with Yuriorkis Gamboa.

His compensation continued to rise after that. As a result, it’s safe to conclude that Haney has made over a million dollars in recent fights.

134.4 for JoJo Diaz Jr. 135 for Devin Haney.

THEY ARE READY FOR BATTLE ?#HaneyDiazJr

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 3, 2021

Haney’s most recent bout was against Jorge Linares. In this epic encounter, the young gun surpassed the veteran, putting on an excellent performance.

In addition, he earned roughly $3 million from this fight. 

Devin Haney Ethnicity Explored 

Devin Haney, a professional boxer, is of African-American descent. Haney’s ancestors were most likely from Africa.

On November 17, 1998, the boxer was born in San Francisco but grew up in Oakland, California.

Devin Haney is currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

According to reports, Haney began boxing when he was just seven years old.