LAS VEGAS — Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney retained his titles by winning a controversial unanimous decision over former three-division champion Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday night at…
The 24-year-old has plenty of options, as he could stay at 135 pounds for one final fight, where a highly anticipated match awaits against fellow pound-for-pound contender Shakur Stevenson, who was in attendance Saturday.“Lomachenko should be undisputed champion — he won that fight,” Stevenson said.
But if Haney is ready to step in the ring with another undefeated fighter, Stevenson said, “Let’s make it happen. I can’t wait.” Haney could also move to junior welterweight, where he would pursue a second-division title while positioning himself to meet the winner of the June 10 fight between Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez Jr.The wild-card bout out there would be against Gervonta Davis, who looked impressive in his win over Ryan Garcia on April 22.Oscar Valdez manhandled Adam Lopez in the final preliminary bout, including a dominating 10th round. Valdez beat Lopez by unanimous decision.
Junto Nakatani improved to 25-0 with his 19th KO, droppin Andrew Moloney with a devastating left to the face in the 12th round. Moloney, who fell to 25-3, was taken to University Medical Center for evaluation. Nico Ali Walsh and Danny Rosenberger fought to a draw, each scoring 77-75 on two of the judges’ cards, while the third finished at 76-all.
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