Undefeated WBC lightweight world champion Devin "The Dream" Haney (25-0, 15 KOs), retained his title on November 7 against former 2004 Olympic Gold medalist and two-time world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-4, 18 KOs) in a dominant performance to secure a lopsided twelve round unanimous decision in Florida.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Devin Haney’s latest performance put another win on his record and a near $5,000 profit in the pocket of one enthusiastic gambler. A virtual 12-round shutout offered by Las Vegas’ Haney (25-0, 15KOs) over Miami’s Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-4, 18KOs) on Saturday generated favorable action at the sportsbooks, despite the unbeaten lightweight titlist emerging as high as a 50-1 favorite with some oddsmakers.
Devin Haney returned to action with a dominant defense of his WBC World Lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida, live on DAZN.
Haney, Gamboa Fight Photos Gallery - Hollywood, Florida - WBC lightweight world champion Devin Haney (25-0, 15 KOs) boxed his way to a dominating twelve round unanimous decision over 2004 Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-4, 18 KOs). (photos by Ed Mulholland)
Yuriorkis Gamboa threw 71 more punches (472) than Devin Haney (401), but Haney held a 49 punch advantage over Gamboa in total connects (133-84). Gamboa threw more punches than Haney rounds 4 through 12. Haney outlanded Gamboa in every single round, and he landed in double digits in 8 of the 12 rounds while Gamboa only landed in double digits in 3 of the 12 rounds.
Post-Fight Social Media Reactions - Hollywood, Florida - WBC lightweight world champion Devin Haney (25-0, 15 KOs) boxed his way to a dominating twelve round unanimous decision over 2004 Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-4, 18 KOs).
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Devin Haney has returned, though whether he has truly arrived is all in the eye of the beholder. The unbeaten lightweight titlist made his second successful defense in a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Miami’s Yuriorkis Gamboa in their DAZN-streamed main event Saturday evening at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood...
Haney, Gamboa Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Undefeated WBC lightweight world champion Devin "The Dream" Haney (24-0, 15 KOs), will return to the ring on November 7, 2020, against former 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs). (photos by Ed Mulholland)
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—With the fights that are there to be made at his weight, Devin Haney doesn’t want to hear any more excuses for the other lightweights refusing to look his way. After all, it’s how he has arrived at his current dilemma. The unbeaten titlist from Las Vegas returns to the ring for the first time in 52 weeks, fully recovered from shoulder surgery and ready to take over the 135-pound division. The first step comes in a scheduled 12-round title defense versus Miami’s Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-3, 18KOs), which takes place Saturday evening live on DAZN from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Devin Haney’s next ring appearance couldn’t come at a better time. The unbeaten lightweight titlist returns after a 52-week absence, in part due to recovery from a shoulder injury with the rest compromised due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, Haney (24-0, 15KOs) hasn’t missed out on much, and in fact with this weekend’s title defense versus Miami’s Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-3, 18KOs) comes at a time when all of his top divisional peers have either just fought or are prepared to make their way to the ring in the near future.