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.
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Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
“The biggest robbery in the daylight,” said Lomachenko’s manager Egis Klimas, via Sky Sports. “Haney’s team got Christmas in the summer.
“We’re going to appeal this decision. Those judges, they do not understand how the boxers are working hard.
“I guarantee we’re not going to let that go. We want to show there has to be justice.”
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The Ukrainian lost to the American via decision in Las Vegas, with many observers scoring the fight the other way
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Full fight report here:
Devin Haney edges past Vasiliy Lomachenko to remain unbeaten and undisputed
The American retained the lightweight titles against the Ukrainian in Las Vegas – though many observers scored the bout the other way
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Lomachenko can be seen crying in the locker room. A tough one for the Ukrainian to take.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Bill Haney says he was hit on the head by a beer can from the crowd. He’s sporting a cut.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Haney’s trainer and father, Bill Haney, wishes Lomachenko and his father (also his trainer) well.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Haney suggests that he may move up in weight next time out.
Stevenson says he wants Haney next, though.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Lomachenko suggests that he should have been given the win.
Shakur Stevenson is in the ring and echoes the sentiment.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Lomachenko says Haney is not a pound-for-pound top fighter.
Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko LIVE
Haney thanks Allah and says this victory will secure his place in the Hall of Fame one day.
He pays respect to a ‘crafty’ Lomachenko.
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