Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) has announced a pair of big events for the month of July, with the promotion set to head to Brazil and Texas. LFA President Sven Bean announced that the LFA has entered into two event production agreements in July of 2023. “The LFA team will return to two amazing dome-shaped venues across two continents in July,” ...
Devin Haney found success early on by targeting Vasily Lomachenko’s body with his right hand. Haney landed 50 body punches, 49 of which were power punches. Very little separated the combatants over the first nine rounds. Lomachenko’s best rounds were the tenth and eleventh when he landed 20 power punches to Haney’s 6. Lomachenko threw 159 more punches, landing 9 ...
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a battle for the undisputed lightweight championship, Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) overcame a big second half rally by Vasiliy Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) to win a twelve round unanimous decision. The scores were 116-112, 115-1113 and 115-113 for Haney. However, the fans in attendance were not happy with the outcome and heavily booed ...
LAS VEGAS – Raymond Muratalla was more than ready for this step up. The undefeated lightweight legitimized himself as a contender in the 135-pound division by beating Jeremia Nakathila by technical knockout in the second round on the Devin Haney-Vasiliy Lomachenko undercard at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Muratalla (18-0, 15 KOs) rocked Nakathila with a right hand when there were ...
Vasiliy Lomachenko was adamant about becoming a champion specifically at the 135-pound limit. The three-division champion from Ukraine said he was encouraged to drop back down in weight after his lightweight title unification loss to Teofimo Lopez in 2020. But Lomachenko, who started his career fighting in the 126-pound ranks, found such a move ultimately cowardly. The southpaw Lomachenko has ...
Chantelle Cameron torpedoed Katie Taylor’s long-awaited homecoming party with a sensational performance which earned her a razor-slim majority decision in Dublin. Cameron won 96-94 on the cards of Craig Metcalfe and Patrick Morley while Raul Caiz Jr had it 95-95 which ensured the 32-year-old returns to Northampton, England with all four of her super-lightweight titles in tow. In truth, she ...
3Arena, Dublin - For the IBO super welterweight title, James Metcalf (25-2, 15 KOs) fought his way to a twelve round unanimous decision over Dennis Hogan (34-5-1, 7 KOs) The scores were 117-110, 117-110 and 115-112 for Metcalf. The fight started quickly, with Metcalf pressing forward and throwing big shots while Hogan was boxing on the backfoot. After an even second, ...
Former two division world champion Timothy Bradley is not ruling out the possibility of an upset win by Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday night. Lomachenko, in arguably the most important fight of his career, will face undefeated Devin Haney for the undisputed lightweight championship. The event takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. For the first time as a ...
Once viewed as the biggest star amongst a division filled with them, Vasiliy Lomachenko’s stock has dropped considerably over the years. In 2020, having aggregated three of the four major world titles, Lomachenko, at least according to many, was considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Yet, following an upset loss to Teofimo Lopez, coupled with a protracted stint ...
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen "Breadman" Edwards tackling topics such as the recent Romero vs. Barroso controversy, former heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko, Canelo vs. Dmitry Bivol, and more. Sup Bread, I wanted your opinion on the Rolly Romero v Ismael Barroso stoppage and how it affects the reputation boxing already has as being ...