Vasiliy Lomachenko: record, next fight and profile →
On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Devin Haney will defend the WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC lightweight titles against Vasiliy Lomachenko. The fight is the biggest of Haney's career, with Lomachenko being a three division world champion and a two-time Olympic gold medal winner.
LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney and Vasiliy Lomachenko met their contractual obligations Friday morning, about seven hours before they’ll be forced to pretend to do it again at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney isn’t the only one who thinks his upcoming opponent bends boxing’s rules. Vasiliy Lomachenko and his team intend to ask referee Harvey Dock to ensure that Haney doesn’t get away with too much holding during their 12-round lightweight title fight Saturday night. Haney has been known to initiate clinches at times, which can stifle fighters who try to work on the inside against the rangy Haney.
LAS VEGAS – Devin Haney isn’t sure if Vasiliy Lomachenko’s last performance is a real reflection of the three-division champion’s capabilities at this point in his celebrated career.
Top Rank president Todd DuBoef warns that it would be a big mistake if Devin Haney overlooks his upcoming opponent, Vasiliy Lomachenko. On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Haney will defend the WBA, IBF, WBO, WBC lightweight titles against Lomachenko.
Arnold Barboza (28-0) has anxiously awaited a shot at a world title. The highly ranked super lightweight contender recently bypassed a WBO eliminator against Liam Paro when Paro’s promoter, Matchroom Boxing won the purse bid with a bid much smaller than his liking.
LAS VEGAS – Bob Arum could see Devin Haney or Vasiliy Lomachenko winning their lightweight title fight Saturday night. Their 91-year-old promoter considers Haney-Lomachenko a legitimate 50-50 fight that could go either way. Arum dismissed doubters who think Lomachenko is either too old to beat Haney and/or not good enough anymore after a subpar performance against Jamaine Ortiz in his last fight.
For a considerable amount of time, Vasiliy Lomachenko dreamed of hoisting every world title in a given weight class. Of course, due to the mind-numbing politics of boxing at times, doing so can become a hassle.
Devin Haney views Vasiliy Lomachenko as his most imposing opponent in terms of experience and accomplishments. The undefeated, fully unified lightweight champion isn’t certain, though, that the Ukrainian southpaw will emerge as the boxer who gave Haney his most difficult fight. Haney believes he will present problems for Lomachenko that no other
Vasiliy Lomachenko Interview - Video by Ryan Burton - Devin “The Dream” Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) is set to defend his undisputed lightweight championship against Ukraine's three-division world champion Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) this Saturday, May 20, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.