# Devin Haney welterweight unification negotiations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/devin-haney-welterweight-unification-negotiations > Updated: 2026-08-13T22:40:14.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Negotiations for a welterweight unification bout between WBO champion Devin Haney and IBF champion Liam Paro have faced scrutiny regarding financial terms and strategic leverage. Promoter Eddie Hearn initially expressed skepticism about the matchup, suggesting that Paro should demand an “absolute fortune” due to the perceived risk of the fight. Hearn also raised concerns that Jack Catterall’s name might be used as leverage to pressure Paro into accepting lower financial terms. Following the collapse of a planned fight between Haney and Keyshawn Davis, Catterall and manager Sam Jones accused Haney of using Catterall as a “decoy” to influence the Paro negotiations. Catterall stated, “Devin was never going to fight me it was this all along.” While a potential clash with Paro has been targeted for October 3, Haney’s camp has indicated long-term ambitions to move up in weight to pursue a fight against Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis for the undisputed super-welterweight title. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Devin Haney accused of using Jack Catterall as decoy in Paro negotiations Devin Haney has been accused of using Jack Catterall as a negotiation decoy to secure a unification fight with Liam Paro, while also eyeing a future move to super-welterweight to face Jaron Ennis. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/devin-haney-accused-of-using-jack-catterall-as-decoy-in-paro-negotiations ### 2026-08-12: Eddie Hearn discusses Devin Haney and Liam Paro unification talks Eddie Hearn discusses the challenges of a potential Devin Haney vs. Liam Paro unification bout, citing stylistic disadvantages for Paro and concerns over financial negotiations and leverage. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eddie-hearn-discusses-devin-haney-and-liam-paro-unification-talks --- Cite as: Devin Haney welterweight unification negotiations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/devin-haney-welterweight-unification-negotiations