According to Arum, he will gladly arrange this fight if the undefeated American fighter wants to … By Sean Jones: Vasily Lomachenko says he was never given a contract offer by Devin Haney and his dad Bill for a fight. However, Lomachenko made no secret of his desire to face the young American and explained his thinking. That’d be a really good fight. Neither does former three-belt 135-pound titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko. Jorge Linares (47-5) at 35 years of age is much more experienced than Haney but is far from is prime. Generally, ‘Loma’ is not one to engage in talk like this outside the ring. There’s a lot of good fights for Loma…, “Loma can fight maybe Ryan Garcia. Haney, a highly-decorated amateur, has a perfect professional record after 25 contests. Something many would agree with. The Ukrainian recently became embroiled in a Twitter spat with Haney as he labelled the American youngster a ‘coward’.Lomachenko was outfought by Teofimo Lopez in his last outing back in October And while Loma is coming off […] After a lengthy discussion, the American said that he was open for a duel with the Ukrainian in April or May. Haney is the WBC Lightweight Champion. Phil Foden's mum in brawl which left woman with black eyes & bite marks, Marcus Rashford splits from childhood sweetheart after 8 years, Man City told Messi transfer is on if they pay him £500k per week AFTER TAX, Dele Alli spotted snogging Man City boss Pep Guardiola's daughter, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. After snapping Lomachenko's 13-fight winning streak, Lopez (16-0) turned to 'regular' WBC champion and American rival Haney (24-0). "It's No-machenko because he doesn't want to fight me," said Haney… Devin Haney is 25-0 as a professional and holds the WBC lightweight title. Vasyl Lomachenko and Devin Haney exchange words on social media after Bob Arum says he would welcome fight Vasyl Lomachenko and Devin Haney have gone back and forth on social media after Loma’s promoter Bob Arum welcomed a potential fight between them. Vasyl Lomachenko: You know perfectly well that it was not my decision! With the defeat, Lomachenko lost the WBA (Super), WBO, The Ring, and WBC (Franchise) Lightweight Titles. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says he would like to make a fight between WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney and Vasily Lomachenko. With the defeat, Lomachenko lost the WBA (Super), WBO, The Ring, and WBC (Franchise) Lightweight Titles. Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs) replied that he’s here and waiting for the Haney to decide on a real-life fight rather than social media exchange. He also is quick and has tight technique most of the time, which obviously would help. “Loma” wasn’t shy in his response. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says he would like to make a fight between WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney and Bob Arum Says Lomachenko Vs. Devin Haney Is Possible — Boxing News » Portal4Sport The wheels started in motion on Sunday when Haney took to social media wondering where Lomachenko's been since he lost his belts to Teofimo Lopez in October. Lomachenko is coming off an upset unanimous decision loss to Teofimo Lopez. Vasiliy Lomachenko claims he never got an offer to share the ring with Devin Haney. Haney … Linares, 35, has agreed to terms, but after a Twitter dispute between Haney, 22, and Loma, 32, the promoter contacted the Ukrainian’s manager Egis Klimas. The Ukrainian recently became embroiled in a Twitter spat with Haney as he labelled the American youngster a 'coward'. — LOMA (@VasylLomachenko) March 3, 2021 Haney (25-0, 15 KO) has been connected to a possible spring fight on DAZN against Jorge Linares, which isn’t a bad fight, but Lomachenko … This trash-talk adds to the excitement in the lightweight division. TEOFIMO LOPEZ called out American lightweight rival Devin Haney just moments after his stunning demolition of Vasyl Lomachenko. Similar to when Haney fought Gamboa, both fights are made when his opponents are reaching the end of their career. Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Teofimo Lopez is currently billed as one of the biggest fights in the sport of boxing. The ultra-talented Ukrainian couldn’t resist the urge to respond and it snowballed from there. -Lomachenko vs. Garcia: Lomachenko wins by TKO 8 . To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He won his first world title 14 years ago in 2007 but 3 stoppage losses in 7 fights derailed his run temporarily. They appear to be angling for a bout against each other. The two boxers recently traded insults on social media. Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Boxing News 24/7 Menu. Then they gave me a ‘franchise’ belt and my real belt went to Haney automatically.” This comment showed he has unfinished business against Haney. -Lomachenko vs. Garcia: Lomachenko wins by TKO 8 . AP Photo / Frank Franklin II. Pound-for-pound great, Vasyl Lomachenko, lost his lightweight straps against Teofimo Lopez last year. Talk of a fight between Loma and Haney comes after the pair exchanged words on social media earlier this month. Lomachenko is coming off of a tough 12 … Lomachenko will fight next summer - in July or August,” Arum said in an interview with iFL TV. Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs) still doesn’t have an opponent yet, and the unbeaten Haney (25-0, 15 KOs) would be an excellent fight for him. That’s a fight we would certainly consider. Vasiliy Lomachenko claims he never got an offer to share the ring with Devin Haney. “Vasyl Lomachenko is a true professional and considered to be a top five pound for pound champion,” Haney explained. The Ukrainian recently became embroiled in a Twitter spat with Haney as he labelled the American youngster a 'coward'. Devin Haney and Vasiliy Lomachenko exchange over social media Devin Haney is thought by many to be one of the most exciting young lightweights in the sport of boxing. Reports indicate Haney vs. Lomachenko could take place later this year. There’s a lot of good fights for Loma… Loma can fight maybe Ryan Garcia. Devin Haney Vs Jorge Linares. Lomachenko says WBC lightweight champion Haney … The wheels started in motion on Sunday when Haney took to social media wondering where Lomachenko's been since he lost his belts to Teofimo Lopez in October. Vasyl Lomachenko lashed out at Bill Haney. BOXING promoter Bob Arum has revealed Vasyl Lomachenko’s next fight could be against WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. Jorge Linares was beaten by Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2018[/caption] But Garcia, 22, was instead focussing on Manny Pacquiao, 42, or Gervonta Davis, 26, with Hearn forced to look at new opponents. But, he can win the WBC title by vanquishing Devin Haney in an upcoming clash. “I challenged him for the WBC lightweight world title and I didn’t get the big fight I wanted, but I got the belt I deserved by stopping Zaur Abdullaev and becoming Vasyl Lomachenko’s mandatory challenger to the lightweight world title. If Haney can get past Linares, it’s expected he will face Lomachenko next.That being said this is Haney’s biggest test in his career. And it didn't take long for Haney to give an answer, as he tweeted: "Lopez vs Haney 2021. (Amanda Westcott/DAZN) Devin Haney wants the biggest names in boxing but believes that the likes of Vasiliy Lomachenko, Gervonta Davis and others are using the 20-year-old's age as an excuse to avoid him. ADVERTISEMENT. https://www.thesun.co.uk/.../vasyl-lomachenko-devin-haney-bob-arum This only goes to further support Haney’s theory that Team Loma wants absolutely nothing to do with him. LOS ANGELES — He’s not even 21 years old yet, but WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney gets it. Lomachenko, in what became a controversial move, made a request to the WBC to make him the "Franchise" champion. Share All sharing options for: Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares likely for May, Hearn will explore Lomachenko option but doesn’t expect Top Rank to make deal Haney called Lomachenko out earlier this week and continued to taunt him after Friday night's victory. The wheels started in motion on Sunday when Haney took to social media wondering where Lomachenko's been since he lost his belts to Teofimo Lopez in October. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Lomachenko, in what became a controversial move, made a request to the … Or, if he wants to go down, maybe Oscar Valdez is a great match for Loma,” Arum told Barbershop Conversations. As it stands, the lightweight division may be the most exciting and competitive in boxing. Or, if he wants to go down, maybe Oscar Valdez is a great match for Loma.”. 2 Lomachenko was outfought by Teofimo Lopez in his last outing back in October Credit: Handout - Getty WBC lightweight champion Haney’s father Bill Haney told Hearn that he wants him to put together the Haney vs. Lomachenko fight. Apr 6, 2020 1:42 AM. BOXING promoter Bob Arum has revealed Vasyl Lomachenko's next fight could be against WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. Having suffered his second career defeat and losing his titles in the Lopez unification, Lomachenko appears to be more open to the idea of facing Haney. And while Loma is coming off the back of a defeat to Teofimo Lopez, his promoter Arum is still willing to throw him straight in with the undefeated Haney. I would think you learned that from the Teo fight. ?”, Loma then replied with a rare tweet which read: "I'm here! That’s a fight we would certainly consider. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has no problem with matching Vasyl Lomachenko against WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. Devin Haney dominated the previously unbeaten Zaur Abdullaev by fourth-round TKO to win the WBC interim lightweight belt and afterward called out unified titleholder Vasiliy Lomachenko The Haney-Abdullaev winner will win the interim title and become one of Lomachenko's mandatory challengers, although Lomachenko is likely going to … Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares likely for May, Hearn will explore Lomachenko option but doesn’t expect Top Rank to make deal Beyond that, Haney would love to get Lomachenko in the ring. ", I'm here! They appear to be angling for a bout against each other. View our online Press Pack. The Ukrainian said, “Devin Haney has a real WBC belt, yes, the one I got beating Campbell. Yet despite a fight between Haney and Loma promising fireworks, the 22-year-old American has revealed he is more likely to face three-weight world champion Jorge Linares next. Rumblings of Lomachenko vs. Haney started when the two went back-and-forth on social media. After a scintillating unanimous points win against Lomachenko, Lopez added the WBO, WBA and WBC 'franchise' belts to his IBF strap.. Haney holds the … That being said, Lomachenko is widely regarded as arguably the best pound-for-pound boxer today with the likes of Terence Crawford and Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to name a few. "Man, take me … A few days back, Eddie Hearn appeared vexed with Ryan Garcia for ducking his mandatory spot to challenge Haney. Lomachenko, who possesses the WBC, WBO and WBA belts, is in line to face the winner of Richard Commey and Teofimo Lopez, who are fighting for the IBF strap in … Haney, a highly-decorated amateur, has a perfect professional record after 25 contests. The Ukrainian recently became embroiled in a Twitter spat with Haney as he labelled the American youngster a 'coward'. Neither does former three-belt 135-pound titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko. Rumblings of Lomachenko vs. Haney started when the two went back-and-forth on social media. Haney is the WBC Lightweight Champion. Devin Haney is also in line for a title shot Davis (22-0, 21 KOs) is a 24-year-old American former super-featherweight world champion who is now moving up to Lomachenko’s division. In 2020, Lomachenko lost his 'Franchise' status when he dropped a twelve round unanimous decision to Teofimo Lopez in a four belt unification clash. Haney questioned where Lomachenko has gone since his defeat at the hands of Teofimo Lopez back in October. — Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) October 18, 2020 After a scintillating unanimous points win against Lomachenko, Lopez added the WBO, WBA and WBC 'franchise' belts to his IBF strap. Haney is very much the future of the sport, but there is nothing to suggest in either his ability or body of work that he can handle Lomachenko. They appear to be angling for a bout against each other. NO HOPE IN SIGHT Top Rank Boxing’s Bob Arum isn’t opposed to booking Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko. VASYL LOMACHENKO labelled Devin Haney a 'coward' after the American called him out online. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Lomachenko was outfought by Teofimo Lopez in his last outing back in October, Haney is keen to secure a breakout fight that would take his status to the next level, Boxing legend and former undisputed middleweight world champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler dead at 66, Twitter spat with Haney as he labelled the American youngster a 'coward', coming off the back of a defeat to Teofimo Lopez, revealed he is more likely to face three-weight world champion Jorge Linares next, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Vasyl Lomachenko recently lost for just the second time against Teofimo Lopez. -Lomachenko vs. Haney: Lomachenko wins by decision (116-112). Getty Images – Getty. Neither does former three-belt 135-pound titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko. After snapping Lomachenko's 13-fight winning streak, Lopez (16-0) turned to 'regular' WBC champion and American rival Haney (24-0). Since that time, no one on Team Loma has made any effort to make a fight with Haney. Bob Arum, the promoter of the former world lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko, shared his opinion on a possible fight between his ward and WBC title holder Devin Haney. Lomachenko’s angles and instincts add up to a win by unanimous decision. Recall that the other day Lomachenko and Haney started a skirmish on Twitter. Top Rank Boxing’s Bob Arum isn’t opposed to booking Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko. While lightweight Devin Haney isn't looking past Friday's fight against Zaur Abdullaev, he's angling for a bout with unified world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko, and the sooner the better. Meanwhile, Lomachenko has suffered two defeats in 16 contests but remains one of the standout technicians in the sport. The Ukrainian recently became embroiled in a Twitter spat with Haney… Neither does former three-belt 135-pound titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko. Bob Arum “certainly” considering Devin Haney vs Vasyl Lomachenko Seraph Sanchez - March 15, 2021 0 Back in September 2019, Devin Haney clinched the vacant WBC interim lightweight title against Zaur Abdullaev, while Vasyl Lomachenko was the then reigning green and gold champion. At the same time, the veteran promoter is also interested in matching Lomachenko against opponents like WBC interim-lightweight champ Ryan Garcia and newly crowned WBC super featherweight champion Oscar Valdez. The pair got into a bitter spat on Twitter with Ukrainian star Lomachenko branding Haney a … Nam: Same scenario as Lomachenko vs. Lopez. Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs), 32, is considerably older than the 25-year-old Davis (23-0, 22 KOs) and 21-year-old Haney (24-0, 15 KOs), with less pro experience. Haney, who holds the WBC title with Teofim… Haney is the WBC Lightweight Champion. BOXING promoter Bob Arum has revealed Vasyl Lomachenko’s next fight could be against WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. In the past, … The wheels started in motion on Sunday when Haney took to social media wondering where Lomachenko's been since he lost his belts to Teofimo Lopez in October. But you shouldn’t complain about it, because after that they sent you the belt by mail. #AllTheBelts." DEVIN HANEY is still in talks to fight Vasiliy Lomachenko – but Jorge Linares is ‘agreed and ready to go’ as well, revealed Eddie Hearn. The sanctioning body approved his request, with Lomachenko becoming the 'Franchise' champion and Haney was elevated to the status of full champion. “Loma vs Haney? I'm waiting for you cowards to decide on a real fight, and not on a Twitter fight. ", Haney then hit back by adding: "Waiting is not your best bet. WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney doesn't have a fight lined up. Rosenthal: Haney is naturally bigger than Lomachenko, which would work in his favor. TM & © 2021 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. As of now, Jorge Linares (47-5, 29 KOs) is the likely next opponent for Haney to defend his WBC 135-lb title against Hearn, says that’ll be an easy fight to make. Las Vegas’ Haney had an Instagram exchange with Ukraine’s Lomachenko, too, in which Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) predicted he would knock out the three-division champion. “That’d be a really good fight. Haney is the WBC Lightweight Champion. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. BOXING promoter Bob Arum has revealed Vasyl Lomachenko's next fight could be against WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. Devin Haney: I was definitely waiting to fight you when I was your MANDATORY and you petitioned for the franchise title! Haney questioned where Lomachenko has gone since his defeat at … Neither does former three-belt 135-pound titlist Vasiliy Lomachenko. By Raj Sarkar. Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) says Lomachenko … In 2019, Haney was the mandatory challenger to Lomachenko's WBC title. The Ukrainian was dethroned of his lightweight titles by Teofimo Lopez last year, but is not looking for an easy comeback bout. LOMACHENKO VS. HANEY (24-0, 15 KOs) Devin Haney (right) stopped Zaur Abdullaev but does he have the seasoning to hang with Lomachenko? Lomachenko is coming off an upset unanimous decision loss to Teofimo Lopez. WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney doesn't have a fight lined up. Haney is a pure technical fighter who lacks power and uses his skills to win rather than focus on knockouts. Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has no problem with matching Vasyl Lomachenko against WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. In 2019, Haney was the mandatory challenger to Lomachenko's WBC title. Devin Haney chimes in Unified Lightweight champion Vasiliy “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko (14-1, 10ko) is considered by many as the top pound for pound fighter. ", To which Loma responded: "Waiting is your favourite action, because you still haven’t fought with anyone. He even spoke about Bill Haney’s recent interview. The Ukrainian said, “Devin Haney has a real WBC belt, yes, the one I got beating Campbell. After being granted the confusing status, Lomachenko was no longer required to face any mandatory challengers. Haney is young, INSANELY DANGEROUS, and still building his boxing name, which means Lomachencko will probably take bigger money fights against other … They appear to be angling for a bout against each other. Lomachenko won’t get the same kind of credit from boxing fans if he beats Haney as if he were to avenge his defeat against Teofimo. Meanwhile, Lomachenko has suffered two defeats in 16 contests but remains one of … WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney doesn't have a fight lined up. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Therefore, this shows how much he wants to prove there has been no contact between the two. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Haney questioned where Lomachenko has been - and Loma called Haney a "coward" who creates drama on social media. WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney doesn't have a fight lined up. In 2019, Haney was the mandatory challenger to Lomachenko… Then they gave me a ‘franchise’ belt and my real belt went to Haney automatically.” This comment showed he has unfinished business against Haney. As BoxingScene.com recently reported, Haney has reached an agreement to defend his title against former world champion Jorge Linares in the month of May. However, Lomachenko made no secret of his desire to face the young American and explained his thinking. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney doesn't have a fight lined up. Vasyl Lomachenko vs Devin Haney- How can the fight happen? That would be a great fight, Skip to content. They appear to be angling for a bout against each other. Currently, it's spearheaded by the champion, Vasiliy Lomachenko. Speaking to Barbershop Conversations, he said: “Loma vs Haney? I'm waiting for you cowards to decide on a real fight, and not on a Twitter fight, waiting is your favorite action, because you still haven't fought with anyone. BOXING promoter Bob Arum has revealed Vasyl Lomachenko's next fight could be against WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney. Although the fight is nowhere close to being sealed, the lightweight elites have desired to face each other. "Man, take me … Haney began proceedings by posting: “Where tf is Loma at!?!?! Let’s do It! Jorge Linares Drops Former P4P Star Lomachenko. With Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn coming under mutual terms, Lomachenko and Haney can collide. By Jeff Aronow: Devin Haney wants Vasiliy Lomachenko to stop with the injury excuses, take his loss to Teofimo Lopez, and move on with his career. -Lomachenko vs. Haney: Lomachenko wins by decision (116-112).