Undefeated and absolute lightweight king Devin "Dream" Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) retained all the belts in a tough fight, winning by unanimous decision over the former world champion in three weight categories Vasyl "Loma" Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) in Saturday Night's Main Event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
From the very beginning of his career Vasily Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) stands for the promotional organization Top Rank. Tomorrow, early in the morning, the Ukrainian will have a chance to become the undisputed lightweight champion in a duel against the holder of this title Devina Haney (29-0, 15 KOs). On the eve of this confrontation, Top Rank decided to stir up public interest and show the last few fights of Lomachenko, who in the past was the world champion in featherweight, second featherweight and lightweight, but today he is a contender, and all four belts in lightweight are defended by an American.
Philip Hrgovic (15-0, 12 KOs) a fight for the world heavyweight title is guaranteed, as he is the mandatory challenger according to the IBF. But the Croat may have to wait a long time for his title chance. He does not want to wait, so he is looking for serious challenges.
“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.
Conor McGregor stated that he was ready to return to boxing, but only for the sake of a specific opponent. And that opponent is the king of boxing, of course. In his debut boxing match, the Irishman met with the then king - Floyd Mayweather. At the end of August 2017, McGregor lost by technical knockout in the tenth round, but everything seemed to be going well for him in the first rounds.
Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) will face Vasily Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) for all four lightweight belts. The final fees of these boxers will become known only after some time, when there will be information about the sales of paid PPV broadcasts, on which their final earnings will depend. But both already have guaranteed fees that they are guaranteed to receive in their accounts.
“Now he is mine,” said Vasily Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) after Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) first attacked him verbally at the weigh-in, and then pushed him before the fight for all four lightweight belts. The current champion, apparently, either could not stand the tension, or wants to provoke the Ukrainian at all costs. The Nevada State Athletic Commission intends to question Haney and possibly fine him for his behavior at the ceremonial weigh-ins.
WBO, WBA, IBF World Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk Vasily Lomachenko will not be in the corner during his fight with Devin Haney. This was announced by the manager Egis Klimas.
Sergei Gorodnichev, a former member of Wladimir Klitschko's coaching staff, once again criticized Vassily Lomachenko.
On the night of May 20-21, a boxing evening will be held in Las Vegas, which will lead the confrontation between Devin Haney and Vasily Lomachenko. At stake in this fight will be the title of undisputed world lightweight champion. Today it became known that this boxing evening will be shown free of charge for all residents of Ukraine.
