Jermell Charlo: Lomachenko will beat Haney

“Lomachenko will beat Haney. Mark my words. Call it old if you like. I'm old too," he said. Jermell Charlo about the upcoming fight on May 20 in Las Vegas between Vasily Lomachenko And Devin Haney for the title of undisputed lightweight champion.

In 2020, having won three of the four major world titles, Lomachenko, at least in the opinion of many, was considered the best fighter in the world, regardless of weight category. However, after an embarrassing loss to Teofimo Lopez, coupled with a lengthy stay out of the ring, the vast majority are now convinced that Lomachenko has lost ground. This notion eventually only solidified after his last performance.

The two-time Olympic champion returned to the ring to defeat Jamaine Ortiz. This weekend, Lomachenko will take on Devin Haney to try again for the undisputed title. Although the odds seem to be stacked against him, Jermell Charlo has a premonition that the Ukrainian is up to the task.

In addition to the fact that most analysts note the deterioration of the skills of the 35-year-old Ukrainian, his age is said to play a major role in the upcoming fight. However, those who continue to point to Lomachenko's advanced age, according to Charlo, are mistaken.

At the age of 32, the undisputed middleweight champion also became a participant in this storyline. But despite his detractors claiming that both he and Lomachenko have gone too far, Charlo urges his fellow fistfighter to ignore all the noise. Since Charlo believes that both he and the Ukrainian have something else to show, he is fully convinced that Lomachenko will fight this Saturday in Las Vegas.