Devin Haney is looking to bounce back after his controversial fight against Ryan Garcia. At first it looked like the fight would be Haney’s first loss, but officials later changed the result to a no contest.

Garcia was overweight for their WBC super lightweight title fight. He knocked Haney down three times and won by majority decision. But that didn’t last long. Garcia failed two doping tests and was banned for a year. The result? A no-show instead of a win.

Now Haney has to figure out his next move. Tim Bradley, a former champion, thinks Haney should take it slow. Bradley told Title Sports Network:

“If I were Devin, if I was part of his team, I would tell him to face a top contender who is a little less of a challenge, just to get some confidence back. Get back in the ring, see how he feels, see if anything has changed. I would face a top 15 contender, get a win and then take on a big challenge. I wouldn’t mind seeing him and Teofimo Lopez.”

Bradley believes Lopez would be the favorite in a fight with Haney. He said:

“You have to watch the film. The favorite is obviously Teo because he has the power and he has a left hook. Haney obviously couldn’t avoid Ryan Garcia’s left hook, so maybe he needs to go through it all again and get that sorted. I still think it’s a great fight, not just because of the names, but stylistically. Devin can box. He’s young and he can hit back.”

Lopez holds the WBO and Ring Magazine belts at 140 pounds, but he is considering moving up to welterweight (147).

But Haney has other options too. He is in talks to face IBF 140-pound champion Liam Paro in Australia. Haney has been there before – he became the undisputed opponent in the lightweight division Down Under.

The WBC named Haney “Champion in Recess” after the Garcia fight, meaning he has a shot at the title whenever he is ready to return.

Haney still has a lot of work to do to get back on his feet, but at just 25 years old, he still has plenty of time to get things under control.