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Too young, too green, not enough experience, in over his head. For the most part, Devin Haney ignored his long line of detractors. With the former amateur standout determined to face the very best that the lightweight division had to offer, he effortlessly mowed down his competition.
Devin Haney simply believes Vasiliy Lomachenko is catching him at the wrong time. The 24-year-old undisputed lightweight champion from Oakland, California, feels that the three-division titlist from Ukraine would have had greater advantages in the ring had they fought “years and years ago,” when Haney first started calling him out.
Devin Haney is hoping his next title defense will take place thousands of miles from his adopted home of Las Vegas. Haney, the 24-year-old undisputed lightweight champion, is in deep talks to fight three-division titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko of Ukraine on May 20.
Vasiliy Lomachenko and Gervonta Davis have spent the better part of the past half-decade throwing verbal jabs at one another. The genesis of their overarching feud stems from the two campaigning near or around the same weight class, jockeying for the division's top spot.
Ryan Garcia has grown accustomed to hearing the bombastic warnings of detractors. For a number of years now, the California native has promised to end the career of Gervonta Davis. Of course, despite displaying lightning-quick hand speed, pernicious knockout power, and underrated overall skills, team Davis dared Garcia to put his money where his mouth is.
Shakur Stevenson’s attempt at winning a lightweight title will look differently depending on the outcome of the upcoming undisputed championship in that division.
Vasiliy Lomachenko thinks Gervonta Davis has all the key attributes to get his hands raised on the night he takes on Ryan Garcia. The three-division titlist from Ukraine recently offered his prediction on the ballyhooed 12-round, 136-pound bout
Bob Arum isn’t so sure he would be as amenable as he is today to backing the careers of fighters from Eastern Europe if it weren’t for Vasiliy Lomachenko.
He looked the same physically, talked normally, and gave off the sort of confidence that fans had grown accustomed to. However, as Vasiliy Lomachenko walked through those pugilistic ropes to take on Jamaine Ortiz, Shakur Stevenson instantly knew that something was off.
It was a bittersweet moment for Eddie Hearn as he watched Devin Haney go on to become an undisputed champion at 135 pounds. After years of promoting the talented 24-year-old, Hearn was somewhat frustrated as he was forced out of the picture.