Vasily Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) defeated Jamaine Ortiz (16-1-1, 8 KOs) on Saturday night, but this performance certainly did not impress anyone. And now other lightweight giants Jorge Linares, Shakur Stevenson and Ryan Garcia have no doubt that Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) is too much for the Ukrainian.
The former world champion in three weight divisions was promised a fight with Haney if he defeated the undefeated Ortiz. He did his job, now it's time for promoter Bob Arum. Recall that Haney collected all four lightweight belts, which is why the Ukrainian is so interested in this fight.
“He is no longer the same guy that he used to be, not the same Lomachenko. In the fight with Haney, I bet on Devin, approximately in the proportion of 60 to 40. At the moment, Haney is number one. Speed ​​and strength will be on his side. Lomachenko is still great, but light weight is not his natural environment, ”said Linares, who lost to the Ukrainian ahead of schedule in 2018, but managed to send him to the floor.
“Looks like Lomachenko is too small for the top lightweights,” added fellow lightweight star Ryan Garcia.
“Lomachenko is too old and weak today to beat me. He's not the same guy he used to be, and Haney won't win either," added Stevenson, who paired with Lomachenko a few years ago and would like to face him next year.
