Thursday evening brought the surprising revelation that Devin Haney had just landed in London, with the intention of holding an open workout in the capital. And on a frigid Friday, in a warehouse-like boxing gym in Canning Town, a crowd of committed fans shifted from foot to frozen foot, awaiting the American’s arrival.
British boxers Derek Chisora and Anthony Yarde, acquaintances of Haney, had already stepped out to speak to fans and the media, but a feeling of relief usurped the cold when the WBC super-lightweight champion finally emerged through a curtain, smiling.
