Haney-Lomachenko Ready to Settle Beef Inside Ring For Undisputed Titles this Saturday Devin Haney and Vasiliy Lomachenko go back and forth at each other during media day workouts before the duo go for a war inside the tied ropes at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. >>Order Haney vs Loma fight anywhere.
The undisputed lightweight Kingpin, Devin Haney is set for a second title defence of his lightweight title when he takes on his bitter rival, Vasiliy Lomachenko this Saturday. Both fighters are coming into this fight in the best shape of their life and will look to stamp their authority early from the starting bell.
How to watch Haney vs Lomachenko fight
The Haney vs. Lomachenko main card will air on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S., Sky Sports in the U.K., and Main Event on Kayo in Australia.
Date: May 20, 2023
Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Broadcast: USA-ESPN+ PPV AU-KAYO CA-TSN+ SKY SPORTS
Start time: 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT / 3 am BST / 10 am AEST
Preliminary Card: 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT / 11 pm BST / 8 am AEST
Live Stream anywhere: FitePass PPV
Haney, 24, who made light work of the former champ, George Kambosos Jr. in November last year, is confident to put on a similar display against the Ukrainian matrix. During the Wednesday media day conference, Haney accused Loma of playing dirty in his previous encounters, leading to the pair sharing bitter words.
During a backstage altercation, Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) shouted at Loma’s team, charging them with a ‘dirty competitor’ title.
Haney started the row by telling Lomachenko’s manager Egis Klimas: “We know what he wants to do on the inside, he wants to make it a dirty fight.”
To which Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) amusingly responded: “How do you know? How do you know?”
Loma then asked: “Where did you see a dirty fight during my career? Where? Which fight?”
There was no love lost between the two just here as the two were seen sharing some harsh verbals with each other on the stage. The final presser ended with a tense face-off but not before the two let their thoughts known to the audience in attendance.
Haney continued with his narrative of Loma being inferior in terms of quality and that he will expose the Ukrainian southpaw when the two meet in the centre of the ring this Saturday.
“I’m gonna go in there and handicap him of his best attributes that I know that he does, the habits I know he does, and the stuff he doesn’t like. He’s gonna try to do the same to me so let’s see who’s victorious in that.”
- Haney-Loma Going back and forth at final presser
The former two-division champ, Lomachenko is happy to go into this fight as an underdog and wants Haney to back up his words. Unlike Haney, Loma was at his usual self in a pleasant mood during the final press conference. The 35-year-old is more than happy to answer all the accusations of the American fighter with his skill sets in the ring.
“I think he started a little game. It’s a part of the game. I like it, and I can’t wait,” said Vasyl Lomachenko to the media responding to Devin Haney calling him a “dirty fighter.” “Maybe you better ask him. He needs to explain because I don’t understand what he’s talking about. Of course,” said Lomachenko
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It’s already heating up in the fight capital of the world. Two of the very best going up against each other. Only time will tell who will stay true to his words
Devin Haney record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Born: November 17, 1998
- Height: 5-8
- Reach: 71 inches
- Total fights: 29
- Record: 29-0 with 15 wins via knockout
Vasiliy Lomachenko record and bio
- Nationality: Ukrainian
- Born: February 17, 1988
- Height: 5-7
- Reach: 65.5 inches
- Total fights: 19
- Record: 17-2 with eleven wins via knockout
Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko fight card
- Devin Haney (c) vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko for the undisputed lightweight titles
- Raymond Muratalla vs. Jeremia Nakathila Lightweights
- Oscar Valdez vs. Adam Lopez 2; Super Featherweights
- Junto Nakatani vs. Andrew Moloney for the WBO super flyweight title
- Nico Ali Walsh vs. Danny Rosenberger; Middleweights
