Haney joined “Inside The Ring” on Monday to share an update on the fight.

“I can’t say that it’s a done deal yet,” said Haney. “We are working on it. I think that it’s very likely that it will happen. I think it’s a good fight for boxing and a chance for me to pick up another belt and beat the guy who beat Ryan Garcia. I'll move up higher in the pound-for-pound list and show how great I really am.”

Haney (33-0, 18 KOs, 1 NC) is the WBO welterweight champion, ranked No. 1 by The Ring in the division and is The Ring’s No. 9 pound-for-pound fighter. Haney, a three-division champion, knocked down and bested Brian Norman Jr. by unanimous decision in November for the title he currently holds.

Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) is the WBA titleholder and is rated No. 5 by The Ring at 147 pounds. Romero scored a massive upset win against Garcia in May, in which he dropped Garcia en route to a unanimous decision win. Romero's victory has aged well, as Garcia rebounded to beat Mario Barrios for the WBC title last month.

“Rolly has a very awkward style, and that's what makes it hard for guys to beat him,” said Haney. “Ryan had a lot of trouble with him just because he didn't know how to adjust to his awkwardness.

“This is a fight where I go in there, have fun, and show how good I really am. With a guy like Rolly, I'll be able to showcase a lot more of my arsenal, bring a lot more tools, and really open up on him.”