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Official result: Haney wins by UD-12 (116-112, 115-113, 115-113)
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11:44 p.m. update: Devin Haney makes his ring-walk, ready to defend his multiple lightweight titles.
This weekend two of boxing’s finest clash as Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) and Vasiliy Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) are scheduled for 12 rounds this Saturday, May 20. The fight is set to take place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas as the winner will walk away as undisputed lightweight champion of the world.
Haney-Lomachenko will be streamed on ESPN+. The main card is scheduled to be starting at 10 p.m. ET. Haney and Lomachenko will make their way to the ring sometime after midnight depending on the length of the undercard fights.
Haney is a well-polished lightweight who enters this bout after securing the WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring titles after back-to-back wins over George Kambosos Jr. last year. The 24-year-old has been eyeing an opportunity to demonstrate greatness against Lomachenko, challenging him back in 2019 and now he finally gets a shot. His track record speaks for itself, 29 wins, 15 knockouts, and an undefeated record. He now looks to make a second defense of his undisputed lightweight titles and prove to the boxing world he is truly on an elite level.
Lomachenko is a former world champion, who has held titles in three separate divisions over the span of his career. Lomachenko is one of the best amateur fighters on record and quickly rose to stardom due to his high intelligence in the ring. He was considered boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter before a 2020 loss to Teofimo Lopez, in which he lost all of his lightweight titles. Since then, he has bounced back very well winning his next three fights en route to redemption. Lomachenko is looking to get each of those title’s back this weekend.
Haney comes into the bout as the favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. He is a -260 favorite while Lomachenko is a +200 underdog. The favored fight outcome is a Haney win by decision at -160. A Lomachenko win by decision is +320, a Haney knockout is +600, and a Lomachenko knockout is +800. A draw sits at +1400.
Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko round-by-round results
Round 1: Haney 10-9
Nice left hand by Haney early here. Lomachenko responds with a right hand of his own. Very tactical to begin. Both fighters starting slow. Haney not falling for Loma’s tricks. Tough one to call, nonetheless this fight is going to be a close one.
Round 2: Haney 10-9 (Haney 20-18)
Haney doing a good job of ducking away from Loma’s attack up top. Responding well with a nice right hand to the body. Loma firing off but not connecting too well. Loma fires off a straight left, Haney ducks away. Loma again tries upstairs, crowd loving it. Entertaining stuff!
Round 3: Lomachenko 10-9 (Haney 29-28)
Loma on the attack some more but Haney very polished and avoiding all punches. The quickness of Haney very impressive. Loma with a nice combination late here. Haney absorbs the hits. Best round for Loma thus far, he takes this round.
Round 4: Haney 10-9 (Haney 39-37)
Haney responds strong here with a left hook and attacks on the body. Right hand also lands for Haney, counter jab again. Loma dumps Haney to the ground late. This round for Haney.
Round 5: Lomachenko 10-9 (Haney 48-47)
Right hand to the body is the signature for Haney all fight long. Loma somewhat frustrated continues to tie up Haney. Loma fires off a big left hand up top, Haney recovers but another strong round for Loma.
Round 6: Haney 10-9 (Haney 58-56)
Loma back in control lands a nice 1-2 combination. Haney sticking with the body shot and lands a nice uppercut as well. Haney more fresh to end slight edge because he was taking some hits to start the round. Haney by a slim margin this round.
Round 7: Haney 10-9 (Haney 68-65)
Straight lefts for Lomachenko to start off round 7. A lot of tussling and grabbing this round. Short right hand followed by a body blow for Haney. Huge left hook for Haney and it may have won him this tight round.
Round 8: Lomachenko 10-9 (Haney 77-75)
Collision leaves Loma on the canvas no knockdown. Lomachenko slowing down a bit. Right body shot lands again for Haney. Very close, really coming down to whose technique stays true entering the tail end of the fight.
Round 9: Lomachenko 10-9 (Haney 86-85)
Big right hand by Haney and follows it up with another one. Haney gets tagged up by a straight left from Loma and his head snaps backward. Body shot again for Haney. Counter from Haney lands. Very close yet again.
Round 10: Lomachenko 10-9 (95-95)
Loma rocks Haney and has him stumbling with a nice combination. Straight left from Loma, Haney needs to respond here. Loma’s best round of the fight, Haney looking for answers.
Round 11: Lomachenko 10-9 (Lomachenko 105-104)
Straight right tags Haney and takes a step back. Loma lands another combination. Loma firing off Haney in trouble. Double left again. Loma owning up to his reputation and showing big fight DNA.
Round 12: Haney 10-9 (114-114)
Like much of the fight, both exchanging. Haney looks better and landing more to the body. Loma and Haney leaving it in the ring, we head to a tough scorecards. Both fighters with noticeable cuts this is primetime boxing.
MT unofficially calls it a Draw (114-114)
Official decision: Haney wins by UD-12 (116-112, 115-113, 115-113)