Lomachenko’s camp slam the judges after Devin Haney retains light-weight boxing titles with unanimous determination.
Undisputed light-weight champion Devin Haney has retained his titles on the MGM Grand Backyard, Las Vegas, however not and not using a controversial determination that former three-division champion Vasiliy Lomachenko’s camp plans on interesting.
Lomachenko dominated the latter rounds within the bout on Saturday night and out-punched Haney, 124-110.
However a lot to the dismay of the 14,436 followers in attendance, all three judges had Haney successful. Tim Cheatham and David Sutherland scored the battle 115-113, whereas Dave Moretti had it 116-112.
Lomachenko’s supervisor mentioned they plan to enchantment the choice.
“The largest theft within the daylight. Haney’s workforce bought Christmas in the summertime,” Egis Klimas mentioned. “We’re going to enchantment this determination. These judges, they don’t perceive how the boxers are working arduous. I assure we’re not going to let that go. We need to present there needs to be justice.”
Haney improved to 30-0. Lomachenko, 35, dropped to 17-3.
Each fighters confirmed aggression all through the primary half of the battle, Haney utilizing his size and power by working off his again foot, whereas Lomachenko continued to pepper the champion with a jackhammer left hand to the pinnacle.
However because the battle wore on, it was the elder statesman punishing 24-year-old Haney, beautiful him with mixtures, together with a strong ninth spherical, when the champion began exhibiting his fatigue.
All three judges scored a comparatively shut twelfth spherical that would have gone both means in favour of Haney, 10-9. A choice the opposite means would have made the battle a draw on two judges’ scorecards.
“I feel I confirmed that I can nonetheless be in boxing, I’m in good condition now,” Lomachenko mentioned. “I gained this battle. Twelve rounds finish, I used to be positive I gained this battle. I really feel I managed this battle.”
Haney was nothing in need of complimentary of his challenger.
“Lomachenko is a future Corridor of Famer,” Haney mentioned. “It was a blessing. He was my hardest opponent. He was very artful. He turns it up within the championship rounds. [This fight] put me within the historical past books ceaselessly.”
Lomachenko returned to the ring in October final 12 months after after enrolling in a territorial defence unit for Ukraine after the invasion of the nation by Russia.
Haney turned the primary undisputed light-weight world champion since Pernell Whitaker in 1990 with a lopsided determination over George Kambosos in Melbourne in June 2022.
Now Haney has a choice to make, as he will likely be a free agent when he wakes up Sunday morning, as his three-fight take care of High Rank and Lou DiBella is now expired.
Haney actually has loads of choices, as he may keep at 135 kilos (61kg) for one last battle, the place a extremely anticipated match awaits towards fellow pound-for-pound contender Shakur Stevenson, who was in attendance Saturday.
Haney may additionally transfer to junior welterweight, the place he would pursue a second-division title whereas positioning himself to satisfy the winner of the June 10 battle between Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez Jr.
The wild-card bout on the market can be towards Gervonta Davis, who seemed spectacular in his win over Ryan Garcia on April 22.
“Me and my workforce are going to return to the home, watch the battle and mirror on it,” mentioned Haney, who added it’s all the time been robust for him to make weight at 135.
“I’ve been at 135 for an extended, very long time. That is my thirtieth battle. I’ve been right here at 135 since I used to be 16 years outdated. We’re going to return to the lab and determine what’s subsequent.”
