Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) and Vasiliy Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) are squaring off in a showdown in Las Vegas, where they vie for the undisputed lightweight championship. The bout, which will see Haney defending his four 135-pound titles, is set to be on ESPN+ PPV at $59.99.
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Haney secured the undisputed championship in June of 2022, defeating George Kambosos in Australia with a resounding points victory. He then returned to his opponent's homeland for a rematch in October, emerging victorious once more in a one-sided affair.
Lomachenko had been slated for a bout with Kambosos before the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Opting to stay in Ukraine instead of traveling to Australia for the bout, the opportunity ultimately fell into Haney’s lap.
Hailing from Las Vegas, Haney holds the distinction of being ESPN's top-ranked lightweight and the number nine boxer in the pound-for-pound category. Meanwhile, Lomachenko sits as ESPN's second-best fighter at 135 pounds and was once widely regarded as the pound-for-pound champion before his stunning defeat to Teofimo Lopez in 2020.
At 35 years old, Lomachenko boasts an impressive resume as a former three-division titleholder and a double Olympic gold medalist. In a more challenging than anticipated bout, he triumphed over Jamaine Ortiz in October of 2022, securing a unanimous decision victory.
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In the co-feature, featherweight and junior lightweight champion Oscar Valdez (30-1, 23 KOs) will square off against Adam Lopez (16-4, 6 KOs, 1 NC) in the 10-round rematch.
Also in the undercard, former WBA 115-pound champion Andrew Moloney (25-2, 16 KOs) will challenge Junto Nakatani (24-0, 18 KOs) for the vacant WBO super flyweight championship.
Moloney vs. Nakatani and Ali Walsh’s return will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8 pm ET.
Opening the broadcast will be undefeated middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh (8-0, 5 KOs), grandson of Muhammad Ali against Danny Rosenberger (13-9-4, 4 KOs).
Main card: (live on ESPN PPV at 10 pm ET)
▪️Devin Haney vs. Vasyl Lomachenko, 12 rounds, for the WBC, WBO, IBF, and WBA (super) World lightweight titles ▪️Oscar Valdez vs. Adam Lopez, 10 rounds, super featherweight ▪️Jeremia Nakathila vs. Raymond Muratalla, 10 rounds, lightweight
Undercard: (live on ESPN, ESPN+ at 8 pm ET)
▪️Andrew Moloney vs. Junto Nakatani, 12 rounds, for vacant WBO junior bantamweight title ▪️Nico Ali Walsh vs. Danny Rosenberger, 8 rounds, middleweight
Preliminary card: (live on ESPN+ at 6 pm ET)
▪️Emiliano Vargas vs. Rafael Jasso, 4 rounds, lightweight ▪️Abdullah Mason vs. Desmond Lyons, 6 rounds, lightweight ▪️Floyd Diaz vs. Fernando Saavedra, 8 rounds, junior featherweight ▪️Amari Jones vs. Panchino Hill, 6 rounds, middleweight
