Haney vs Lomachenko: Begin time, undercard, newest odds, prediction, ring walks
The 135lbs division has delivered numerous blockbuster bouts over the past couple of years and this seems to be 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 complete set of light-weight titles after two profitable journeys to Australia final yr, 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 yr ought to the unbeaten Haney prolong his skilled report to 30-0, or a future showdown with Shakur Stevenson, however there’ll absolutely be no wanting previous Lomachenko, who just some years in the past was broadly thought to be 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 yr, 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, presumably 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 tonight, Saturday May 20, 2023 on the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The fundamental undercard isn’t resulting from begin till round 1am BST on Sunday for struggle 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 struggle 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
All the light-weight belts are on the road as Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko collide
/ APHow to look at Haney vs Lomachenko
TV channel: The struggle can be broadcast dwell 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 enable subscribers to look at on-line through a dwell stream.
LIVE protection: You may observe your complete occasion in a single day with Standard Sport’s devoted dwell struggle weblog.
Haney vs Lomachenko prediction
Haney unsurprisingly goes into this struggle 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 evening on Saturday.
The American’s final six wins have all come on factors, with Haney so typically in a position to management fights together with his jab. He is prone to attempt to struggle 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 up to now. He was the smaller fighter in opposition to Lopez when shedding his WBA and WBO belts, and measurement stays a difficulty when he comes up in opposition to the very best within the 135lbs division.
He must take dangers in taking the struggle to Haney and it guarantees to be a superb bout from a technical perspective, however Lomachenko will seemingly come up brief in his bid to grab the undisputed crown.
Haney to win, through unanimous choice.
Vasyl Lomachenko goes into Saturday evening’s struggle because the underdog
/ Getty ImagesHaney vs Lomachenko weigh-in outcomes
Lomachenko tipped the scales at 136lbs, whereas Haney got here in at 134.9lbs.
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).