Haney vs Lomachenko: Struggle time, undercard, prediction, odds and extra
The 135lbs division has delivered quite a lot of blockbuster bouts during the last couple of years and this appears set to be one other one, as Lomachenko will get his first likelihood to win again the belts he misplaced in 2020 when being shocked by Teofimo Lopez.
Haney has the total set of light-weight titles after two profitable journeys to Australia final 12 months, beating George Kambosos Jr on factors on each events so as to add the WBA, IBF and WBO belts to the WBC strap he has held since 2019.
There has been discuss of a possible bout with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis later this 12 months ought to the unbeaten Haney prolong his skilled document to 30-0, or a future showdown with Shakur Stevenson, however there’ll certainly be no wanting previous Lomachenko, who just some years in the past was extensively considered the most effective pound-for-pound fighters in boxing.
The 35-year-old has three wins since that defeat by Lopez, most not too long ago a factors victory over Jamaine Ortiz in October final 12 months, with that coming after Lomachenko turned down a world title shot at Kambosos Jr to remain in Ukraine and be part of a territorial defence battalion following Russia’s invasion.
“I want to beat him bad. I want to send him into retirement,” Haney has mentioned within the build-up to this bout, probably his final earlier than making the transfer to super-lightweight. “Lomachenko has never been an underdog, this is the first time. This time he’s fighting a bigger guy, a strong guy, faster guy, younger guy.”
Haney vs Lomachenko date, begin time, venue and ring walks
Haney vs Lomachenko takes place on Saturday May 20, 2023 on the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The essential undercard is just not resulting from begin till round 1am BST on Sunday for battle followers within the UK, with ring walks for the principle occasion itself anticipated at round 4am BST. As ever although, these timings are topic to vary.
Haney vs Lomachenko battle card/undercard in full
Devin Haney vs Vasyl Lomachenko
Juno Nakatani vs Andrew Maloney
Raymond Muratalla vs Jeremia Nakathila
Oscar Valdez vs Adam Lopez
Floyd Diaz vs Luis Fernando Saavedra
Nico Ali Walsh vs Danny Rosenberger
Abdullah Mason vs Desmond Lyons
Amari Jones vs Pachino Hill
Emiliano Vargas vs Rafael Jasso
Devin Haney proved far too good for George Kambosos Jr of their rematch final 12 months
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TV channel: The battle might be broadcast stay on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action within the UK, with protection getting underway at 1am BST within the early hours of Sunday morning.
Live stream: The Sky Go app will permit subscribers to observe on-line through a stay stream.
LIVE protection: You can even observe your complete occasion in a single day with Standard Sport’s devoted stay battle weblog.
Haney vs Lomachenko prediction
Haney unsurprisingly goes into this battle because the betting favorite, together with his rematch victory over Kambosos Jr one other 12-round masterclass as he cruised to a large factors victory. And every thing factors to a different lengthy night time on Saturday.
The American’s final six wins have all come on factors, with Haney so typically capable of management fights together with his jab. He is more likely to try to battle at vary in opposition to Lomachenko, racking up the rounds with out too many dangers.
Haney additionally has a measurement benefit, an element that has proved problematic for Lomachenko previously. He was the smaller fighter in opposition to Lopez when shedding his WBA and WBO belts, and measurement stays a problem when he comes up in opposition to the perfect within the 135lbs division.
He must take dangers in taking the battle to Haney and it guarantees to be a superb bout from a technical perspective, however Lomachenko will seemingly come up quick in his bid to grab the undisputed crown.
Haney to win, through unanimous choice.
Vasyl Lomachenko goes into Saturday night time’s battle because the underdog
/ Getty ImagesHaney vs Lomachenko weigh-in outcomes
The weigh-ins will happen from 5pm BST on Friday afternoon – verify again in then for the outcomes!
Haney vs Lomachenko betting odds
Haney to win: 4/11
Lomachenko to win: 11/5
Draw: 16/1
Haney to win by KO/TKO: 7/1
Lomachenko to win by KO/TKO: 7/1
Haney to win by factors or choice: 8/15
Lomachenko to win by factors or choice: 10/3
Odds through Betfair (topic to vary).