Former undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney may still boast a perfect record in the ring, but outside of it, the 26-year-old is catching more Ls than Ws lately. Coming off a sluggish and largely unimpressive decision win over Jose Ramirez on Friday night in New York, Haney didn’t exactly silence the critics who’ve questioned his recent performances.
Instead of focusing on sharpening his craft, he made headlines again—this time for dropping a reported $1 million on a pair of glitzy new watches after the fight. According to reports, ‘The Dream’ secured a $10 million payday from his last bout against Ramirez. But the question is, what’s so special about the watches that Haney was willing to spluge a million on them?
According to WorldStar, Haney bought “a fully diamond-paved Rolex GMT-Master and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, both factory watches featuring baguette-cut gemstones in the dials.” The original model of the Rolex GMT-Master was launched in 1955, and its successor, the GMT-Master II, was introduced in 1982—these were originally designed for Pan Am pilots.
Meanwhile, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak was originally introduced in 1972 and quickly became renowned for its distinctive design, impeccable craftsmanship, and status as a horological icon. Designed by Gerald Genta, it’s celebrated as one of the first luxury steel watches to blend rugged functionality with high-end aesthetics.
Regardless of the historical importance behind the watches or the massive price tag it came with, fans didn’t seem to like it one bit. After a clip of Haney was shared on Instagram, showcasing the said watches, Devin Haney caught a wave of insults thrown at him from fans, as they clowned him for the million-dollar purchase.
One user wrote, “You could get watches in the middle of the mall that look better and more expensive than those .”
Another wrote, “YouTube tutorial on how to go broke fast.”
Someone else claimed, “That’s that dumb s**t.”
Meanwhile, this user commented, “wasting his wealth for clout instead of investing it smh.”
The next user wrote, “Careful how you put the watch on him he might sue.”
This is a developing story, stay tuned to learn more.
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