Haney outpointed Lomachenko on Saturday night in Las Vegas to clutch his undisputed lightweight crown
Boxing fans searching for significant level activity could barely request anything better than the battle Devin Haney and Vasiliy Lomachenko followed through on Saturday night in Las Vegas. After 12 rounds of close activity, it was Haney who arisen with a somewhat dubious consistent choice, keeping up with his status as the undisputed lightweight boss.
The battle saw consistent force swings, with Haney starting off very well, particularly showing a commitment to working punches to Lomachenko’s body, particularly with his right hand. Notwithstanding being known as a punch centered contender, Haney depended next to no on his most popular device against his hardest rival to date.
Lomachenko likewise shed his standing as a sluggish starter, going hard from the initial round, regardless of whether Haney got off to the better beginning of the two. He additionally didn’t permit Haney to control the battle through size and strength, frequently being the man controlling situation in the secure and continually strolling Haney down.
The most prevailing rounds in the battle were Cycle 10 and 11, where Lomachenko quit slacking and stung Haney more than once. While Lomachenko seemed to have assumed full command over the battle against an exhausted Haney, it was Haney who conveyed in Cycle 12, doing what’s needed to take the battle on every one of the three authority scorecards.
By far most of the rounds were exceptionally close and difficult to call, leaving a lot of secret with regards to who might have their hand raised as the authority scorecards were perused. Haney’s exhibition in Cycle 12 ended up being basic as his compass of the round kept the battle from being scored a larger part draw.
Eventually, it was crafted by Haney that was most valued by the triplet of ringside decided as he won each of the three scorecards by scores of 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113.
After the battle, Haney recommended that his time at lightweight could be coming to a nearby.
“Man, Lomachenko is a future Lobby of Famer. It was a gift,” Haney said of imparting the ring to his rival. “I acknowledge Loma. He’s my hardest rival by a long shot. He’s extremely cunning and we put on an incredible battle for the fans. … He’s a sly warrior. He turns it up in the title adjusts. I just have to take my cap off, he’s an extraordinary warrior,” he added. “It’s all insight. We will return, watch the battle, and think about it. I’ve been at 135 a long, long time. I’ve been at 135 since I was 16 years of age. We will return to the lab and sort out what’s straightaway.”
Lomachenko wouldn’t address the contention in that frame of mind after the battle, rather zeroing in on returning to work.
“I would rather not discuss this,” Lomachenko said. “Every one individuals saw what happened today. … See, I assume I showed I’m looking great. See you sometime later. I can’t discuss this at the present time. It’s simply, it’s anything but an agreeable second for me.”
Haney’s dad and coach, Bill, rushed to destroy discuss a rematch when talked with behind the stage after the battle, guaranteeing the battle was “not close” regardless of the greater part agreement among fans and media recommended feeling that Lomachenko had the right to win.
Exclusive who needs Haney next should a Lomachenko rematch not emerge is top lightweight competitor Shakur Stevenson. Stevenson guaranteed the Haneys ran from the ring and said that Lomachenko merited the success.
He then made the normal callout for the following shot at Haney’s undisputed status.
“How about we get it going, I feel that ought to occur straightaway,” Stevenson said of needing to battle Haney. “Devin’s not on my level and I will show it.”
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Battle card, results
- Devin Haney (c) def. Vasiliy Lomachenko through consistent choice (116-112 115-113 115-113)
- Oscar Valdez def. Adam Lopez through consistent choice (98-92, 98-91, 97-93)
- Raymond Muratalla def. Jeremiah Nakathila through second-round technical knockout