Tag: Devin Haney

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Prograis-Haney a battle of two champions searching for the respect they deserve

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Devin Haney and Regis Prograis face off against each other at their weigh-in for the WBC World Super Lightweight Title at Chase Center on December...

In his second championship reign, Regis Prograis makes the second defence of the WBC light-welterweight title overnight vs. Devin Haney – who relinquished undisputed status at lightweight to face a fellow titlist and one who declares he sees weakness standing across from him. While both are at different stages of their respective careers, neither have yet earned the respect such esteemed accomplishments deserve. Will that change with victory here? That depends. Continue reading “Prograis-Haney a battle of two champions searching for the respect they deserve” →

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A returning Ryan Garcia gets it done, but not without fuss against Oscar Duarte

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Ryan Garcia exchanges punches with Oscar Duarte during their welterweight fight at Toyota Center on December 02, 2023 in Houston, Texas.

It was an unconventional showing and his weaknesses were again on display, but Ryan Garcia scored a R8 knockout victory over Oscar Duarte to end 2023 in the win column after Gervonta Davis inflicted a humbling first career loss during their heavily-anticipated PPV matchup back in April. So, what’s next? Continue reading “A returning Ryan Garcia gets it done, but not without fuss against Oscar Duarte” →

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Maxi Hughes saying the right things as Kambosos Jr awaits tomorrow night

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Since being outpointed by Liam Walsh in November 2019, British lightweight Maxi Hughes has won seven straight – including clinching IBO world gold last time out at former featherweight titlist Kid Galahad’s expense. One-time unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr makes his Stateside return this weekend, though the 33-year-old is confident he’ll spoil it Saturday. Continue reading “Maxi Hughes saying the right things as Kambosos Jr awaits tomorrow night” →

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What Lopez’s retirement means for 140lb division, as Prograis squeezes past Zorrilla

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WBO president Paco Válcarcel confirmed last week that Teofimo Lopez is relinquishing the lineal light-welterweight world titles he won over Josh Taylor the previous Saturday, as the 25-year-old is following through with his retirement claim – at least in the interim – as issues outside the ring require his undivided attention.
Continue reading “What Lopez’s retirement means for 140lb division, as Prograis squeezes past Zorrilla” →

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“Do I still got it?” Teofimo Lopez silences critics as he outboxes Josh Taylor in UD12, seizes WBO light-welterweight title

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Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez exchange punches during their WBO junior welterweight championship fight at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden...

Teofimo Lopez is a world champion once more, this time at 140lbs, after embracing the outside noise – letting it fuel his fire in more ways than one – en route to an impressive unanimous decision win over former undisputed titlist Josh Taylor. The Scotsman started promisingly but was exposed defensively and had no answers, as the 25-year-old dazzled before threatening a late finish.
Continue reading ““Do I still got it?” Teofimo Lopez silences critics as he outboxes Josh Taylor in UD12, seizes WBO light-welterweight title” →

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Haney retains undisputed lightweight titles with narrow UD win vs. Lomachenko

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Devin Haney celebrates after defeating Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine during their Undisputed lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena...

Most of the 14,436 fans in attendance at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand fiercely disagreed with the verdict, but Devin Haney eked out a unanimous decision win over three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko to stay unbeaten at 30-0 after a tactical battle which swung the Ukrainian’s way in the latter rounds.
Continue reading “Haney retains undisputed lightweight titles with narrow UD win vs. Lomachenko” →

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Stevenson swarms Yoshino in R6 TKO win, before insisting he has bigger fish to fry

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Shuichiro Yoshino of Japan and Shakur Stevenson of the United States exchange punches during their WBC Lightweight Final Eliminator match at...

Two-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson did what he said he would against a previously undefeated contender in Shuichiro Yoshino – on his lightweight debut at the weekend – and now has his sights set on the Haney-Lomachenko winner this autumn. Is he ready to back up his bold comments?
Continue reading “Stevenson swarms Yoshino in R6 TKO win, before insisting he has bigger fish to fry” →

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Lomachenko finishes strong to outlast Ortiz, keeping Haney undisputed title fight intact for 2023

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Vasiliy Lomachenko punches Jamaine Ortiz during their lightweight bout at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2022 in New York...

He warned many about Jamaine Ortiz’s abilities pre-fight – having spent five weeks sparring with him last year – but seeing the 26-year-old American actually step up only added spice to Vasiliy Lomachenko’s rousing response in the championship rounds. He marked his return with a hard-fought victory, as undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney watched ringside.
Continue reading “Lomachenko finishes strong to outlast Ortiz, keeping Haney undisputed title fight intact for 2023” →

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Lomachenko is the talk of the town at lightweight, but has business to complete this weekend

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Vasiliy Lomachenko in between rounds during his fight against Richard Commey for the WBO intercontinental lightweight championship at Madison Square...

Former three-weight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko ends his 10-month layoff against Jamel Herring’s final conqueror Jamaine Ortiz (16-0, 8 KOs) this weekend, knowing the unbeaten American prospect represents the only thing still left standing in his way before the wheels start turning on a potential undisputed title opportunity against Devin Haney in 2023. Continue reading “Lomachenko is the talk of the town at lightweight, but has business to complete this weekend” →

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Haney again too good, defends undisputed lightweight titles with UD win in Kambosos rematch

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: Devin Haney celebrates victory over George Kambosos Jr. in the World Lightweight Championship bout between George Kambosos Jr. of Australia and Devin Haney of the United States at Rod Laver Arena on October 16, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

He outclassed Kambosos Jr the first time this past summer with minimal trouble. The second time eventually became a bloody, bruising affair but had the same result. Devin Haney, 24 next month, has now defended his undisputed status at lightweight and appears set on one final challenge – perhaps Vasiliy Lomachenko in early 2023 – before moving to light-welterweight. Continue reading “Haney again too good, defends undisputed lightweight titles with UD win in Kambosos rematch” →

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Haney feeling sharp, content with more activity before Kambosos Jr title rematch on Sunday

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Devin Haney of the US faces-off with Australia's George Kambosos in Melbourne on October 11 ahead of their rematch for the lightweight unification...

As he prepares to make the first defence of his four lightweight titles against the man he comfortably beat just four months ago, undisputed world champion Devin Haney is both happy to stay active and has said the short spacing between title fights provides him a showcase for further improvements this weekend in Australia. George Kambosos Jr by contrast, quietly working away this time around, believes he’ll shock the world – this time on home soil. Continue reading “Haney feeling sharp, content with more activity before Kambosos Jr title rematch on Sunday” →

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Stevenson secures comfy UD12 win over Conceicao, calls for Haney and Lomachenko at 135lbs

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Robson Conceição and Shakur Stevenson exchange punches during their WBC and WBO junior lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center on...

Shakur Stevenson flashed brilliance and petulance before getting the job done, but pressingly posed more questions about how he’ll fare at lightweight after easing to a unanimous decision win over Olympic gold medallist Robson Conceicao as a record-breaking 10,107 watched at the Prudential Center in the two-division champion’s homecoming from Newark, New Jersey. Continue reading “Stevenson secures comfy UD12 win over Conceicao, calls for Haney and Lomachenko at 135lbs” →