LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 20: Vasiliy Lomachenko (L) and Devin Haney (R) trade punches throughout their Undisputed light-weight championship combat at MGM Grand Lodge & On line casino on Could 20, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Mikey Williams/High Rank Inc through Getty Photos)
LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney did sufficient to win the early rounds of his bout towards Vasiliy Lomachenko, successful an in depth unanimous resolution earlier than a sold-out crowd on the MGM Grand.
Haney, who resides in Las Vegas, improves to 30-0, 15 knockouts and retains the undisputed and Ring Journal light-weight championship.
The Haney-Lomachenko was a highly-anticipated conflict between the youthful, sooner, and taller Haney towards the more-experienced and completed Lomachenko. Followers within the enviornment Saturday evening have been handled to an ideal spectacle as each fighters gave their all all through a lot of the combat.
Each fighters regarded stiff and nervous throughout the opening moments of the primary spherical, however started lending their fingers go along with extra fluidity.
Haney dictated the tempo and received the primary two rounds, taking the initiative to outbox Lomachenko by throwing a constant jab and following up with proper fingers or occasional left hooks to the top. Haney additionally targeted his assault, throwing proper fingers to the physique of Lomachenko.
Three rounds in and we’re wihessing chess on the highest degree ♟️👑 pic.twitter.com/9uZSV5jW5x
— High Rank Boxing (@trboxing) Could 21, 2023
Lomachenko lastly started discovering a rhythm within the third spherical, throwing three and four-punch combos as each fought in tight quarters.
After Haney did sufficient to win spherical 4, Lomachenko discovered a house for lead left fingers that caught Haney flush to the top. Lomachenko would additionally range his offense, protecting a excessive guard whereas throwing jabs of his personal and throwing to the physique of Haney.
The tempo of the combat slowed throughout the center rounds. As Haney’s punch output dropped, he continued to throw and land proper crosses to the mid-section of Lomachenko.
With lower than a minute left in spherical eight, Lomachenko landed one other lead left hand that momentarily shocked Haney, who instantly held on to collect himself and shake off the impression of the punch.
Lomachenko appeared to achieve steam because the combat progressed into the ninth and tenth rounds. His correct punches and skill to largely again up Haney throughout these stanzas received his these rounds.
In spherical 11, Lomachenko harm Haney twice throughout these rounds, each occasions connecting with proper hooks to the top and physique. Lomachenko did his finest work as Haney was backed right into a nook and tried to both maintain or combat again.
LOMA HAS HANEY HURT. #HaneyLoma pic.twitter.com/dKTLb7ot0o
— High Rank Boxing (@trboxing) Could 21, 2023
To his credit score, Haney bravely fought again within the twelfth spherical. He stood his floor and was capable of finding success by once more attacking the physique of Lomachenko and holding his floor.
The Haney win happened a day after a contentious weigh-in the place, throughout the conventional face-off, Haney pushed Lomachenko throughout the stage. Each have been separated and brought away at reverse ends of the stage.
Haney has many choices on the desk. He’s now a promotional free agent as tonight was the final of a three-fight take care of High Rank. His first two fights have been towards George Kambosos, Jr., each of which happened in Australia.
Within the first combat on June 5, Haney defeated Kambosos to develop into undisputed champion. He would face Kambosos within the rematch on October 16, once more successful a one-sided resolution.
Lomachenko, who’s initially from Ukraine and now resides in Camarillo, falls to 17-3, 11 KOs. He final fought on October 29, overcoming a sluggish begin to defeat Jamaine Ortiz by unanimous resolution.
The 35-year-old was penciled to face Kambosos on June 5, however needed to step away as he was referred to as to service within the Ukraine military in its battle with Russia. He’s managed by Egis Klimas.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has lined boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He might be reached at [email protected]
