American boxer Devin Haney has slammed Sylvester Stallone over his recent comments about the state of boxing.
Stallone, a three-time Academy Award nominee, received critical acclaim for his role as famed Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa in the iconic film series.
Recently, a video surfaced on social media showing Stallone clutching the gloves he wore in the mid-1970s while filming the original sports drama movie. At one point in the video, Stallone suggested that the gloves were the same ones used by professional boxers in the '70s.
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Devin Haney speaks to the media after winning the world lightweight championship bout between George Kambosos Jr. of Australia and Devin Haney of the United States at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on October 16, 2022. (Kelly Defina/Getty Images)
“They're not even allowed to use these now because they're so dangerous. But that's what they used when I made the movie. They're barely 6 ounces, they're Reyes, and they're literally deadly.” I still have them.''I'm sorry, life is getting easier little by little because people had a harder time…I value hard work, even if I don't like it. ”
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Haney disagreed with Stallone's claims and shared his rebuttal through X, formerly known as Twitter.
Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers on the set of the movie Rocky, 1976. (United Artists/Getty Images)
“They don't know a fish hook left hook, and they had the guts to talk about how boxing was easier like they weren't just actors… buddy, those guys. The Rocky movies weren't real.” Haney wrote.
An upset loss to Ryan Garcia last April was Haney's most recent appearance in a professional fight.
Devin Haney (gray trunks) heads to his corner between rounds against Ryan Garcia during their WBC super lightweight title fight at Barclays Center in New York City on April 20, 2024. (Albero/Getty Images)
Haney, also known as “The Dream,” ultimately sought legal action against Garcia after learning that Garcia had failed multiple drug tests prior to the fight.
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Officials later overturned Garcia's victory and ruled the bout a no-contest.
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