Haney vs Lomachenko LIVE: Result as title fight ends with narrow decision
Re-live updates from the undisputed-title fight in Las Vegas
Devin Haney remained unbeaten and undisputed with a narrow points win over Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday.
The American, 24, entered Las Vegas with an undefeated record of 29-0, and he improved that tally by edging out Lomachenko 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 on the judges’ scorecards, retaining his lightweight titles in the process.
For Lomachenko, who was the smaller, older fighter at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the only adjective that mattered was ‘undisputed’ – a status that has eluded the Ukrainian throughout a storied career. Lomachenko, 35, is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and has held world titles at featherweight, super-featherweight, and unified gold at lightweight. Yet he has never been undisputed, and Haney denied the veteran that accolade on Saturday (20 May), narrowly outpointing “Loma”.
A highly-competitive fight featured numerous rounds that were almost too close to call, though Haney was favouring an effective right hook to the body in the first half of the bout. Meanwhile, Lomachenko could not muster the same power but was intermittently stinging the “Dream” with flurries of short, straight punches, with his jab also piercing Haney’s defence. Lomachenko seemed to secure the clearest rounds – the 10th and 11th – but could not quite take the final frame, which all three judges scored in favour of Haney, preventing a majority draw.
Re-live updates from the fight, below. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Round 4
Loma with a hook upstairs. Haney responds with a jab. Left cross by Loma.
Lovely head movement and footwork from Loma.
Loma lands a right hook but is caught by a check left as he steps forward.
Nasty uppercut to the body by Haney as he’s backed into the corner.
Loma with a slick jab, then Haney fires back with a right cross.
The pair grapple and hit the canvas!
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Round 3
The right hook to the body has been Haney’s favoured shot so far.
Forward pressure by Loma. The fighters briefly grapple.
Now Haney comes forward but is tagged by a few rapid punches.
Nice left cross by Loma as he steps in. More fighting in close.
Loma with his best spell so far! He’s making Haney uncomfortable!
Haney gets behind his jab, but Loma might have taken that round.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Round 2
Haney comes forward and catches Loma with a couple of body shots. Both fighters seem to land hooks to the head.
Long hook to the body by Haney, but Loma eventually gets some payback.
Haney with a hard right hand as Loma steps in. And another.
Loma with a quick combination in close, though!
Right hook to the body by Haney; left cross to the head by Loma.
Loma lets his hands go again, late in the round. Haney likely takes it, though.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Round 1
Nice short left hook from Lomachenko. He stepped forward the moment that Haney took a backwards step. He must be wary about avoiding a slow start here.
Good head movement by Loma to avoid Haney’s jabs. Another good shot by Loma in close.
Haney sees a one-two blocked. “Loma” is the chant in Las Vegas.
Haney grazes Loma with a right hook to the body, and Loma marauds forward in response.
A couple of shots get through in a quick flurry by Loma in the final seconds.
Loma just about takes Round 1, as we see it.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Boos for Haney as he is introduced. This has a real big-fight feel.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
The crowd seems to be behind Lomachenko more than it is behind Haney. Haney’s decision to shove Lomachenko at yesterday’s weigh-in might have grated some fans.
Haney is pacing back and forth, staring down Lomachenko, who is stood in his corner, shadow boxing and staring back.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
No entourages have accompanied the fighters; they’ve made their walks alone.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Lomachenko makes the walk first.
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