Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) retained his undisputed light-weight crown with a razor-thin unanimous choice victory in opposition to Ukraine’s three-division world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) Saturday night time on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The combat started with an aggressive begin from Lomachenko, who used his signature mixture of feints, footwork and head motion to shut the space in opposition to Haney.
On the within, Lomachenko had success in touchdown mixture punches, however on the skin, Haney was in a position to land jabs and hooks to the physique. Within the later rounds, Lomachenko had extra success as his combos turned extra frequent.
Haney, on his half, seemed to be damage by Lomachenko’s combos, however he fought again strongly within the closing spherical and managed to minimize Lomachenko’s aggression with further physique punches.
Haney made the second protection of his undisputed title with scores of 115-113 2x and 116-112.
Haney mentioned, “Lomachenko is a future Corridor of Famer. It was a blessing. He was my hardest opponent by far. He’s very artful, and we placed on an incredible combat for the followers.
“He’s a artful fighter. He turns it up within the championship rounds. I simply must take my hat off to him. He’s an incredible fighter.
“That is all expertise. Me and my group are going to return to the home, watch the combat and mirror on it. I’ve been at 135 for a protracted, very long time. That is my thirtieth combat. I’ve been right here at 135 since I used to be 16 years outdated. We’re going to return to the lab and work out what’s subsequent.”
Loma mentioned,”I don’t need to discuss [the decision]. All of the individuals noticed what occurred immediately.
“Earlier than, I believed he could be higher. He’s a troublesome fighter. He’s a great fighter. However he’s not a pound-for-pound fighter.
“I feel I confirmed that I can nonetheless be in boxing. I’m in good condition now. And see you subsequent time.
“Proper now I need to return residence and help my nation and help my Ukrainian orthodox church.”
Valdez Repeats Victory in opposition to Lopez
After a couple of yr of inactivity, Oscar Valdez made a profitable ring return with a 10-round unanimous choice win in a rematch in opposition to Adam Lopez.
Valdez (31-1, 23 KOs) pushed the motion early, utilizing the top motion he polished below head coach Eddy Reynoso. The delight of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, had success in hurting Lopez within the third and fourth rounds, however Lopez (16-5, 6 KOs) started touchdown punches of his personal within the following rounds.
Nonetheless, within the later rounds, Valdez’s fixed stress started to take a transparent toll as he almost stopped Lopez within the closing spherical. Scores: 98-92, 98-91 and 97-93.
Valdez mentioned, “I used to be attempting to be the higher fighter. With somebody along with his pace, you’ll be able to’t get too assured. I used to be simply attempting to be the higher and smarter fighter.
“All of us need Emanuel Navarrete. Nothing however respect for him. He’s an incredible champion. The entire world desires to see that combat. Let’s make it occur now.”
Muratalla Stops Nakathila in Two Rounds
Raymond Muratalla wished to make a press release, and that is precisely what he did as he scored a brutal second-round TKO over Namibian puncher Jeremia Nakathila.
Muratalla (18-0, 15 KOs) entered the combat cautiously as he was conscious of Nakathila’s energy, however after learning him within the first spherical, he started to land his punches within the second.
A proper hand from Muratalla wobbled Nakathila (23-3, 19 KOs) and despatched him reeling in direction of the nook, the place Muratalla unleashed a nonstop assault that pressured referee Robert Hoyle to finish the combat at 2:48.
Muratalla mentioned, “I used to be so ready for this combat. I’ve been coaching for this combat. I’ve been so devoted. I’m so targeted, and I’m prepared for anyone.
“I feel I despatched an enormous message to the light-weight division. No one has ever stopped Nakathila. I simply stopped him within the second spherical. I feel that’s an enormous assertion.
“I need the winner of the principle occasion. That’s who I need.”
Nakatani Captures WBO Title with KO over Moloney
Junto Nakatani (25-0, 19 KOs) is now a two-division world champion. The preventing delight of Sagamihara, Japan, captured the WBO junior bantamweight world title with a scintillating Twelfth-round knockout over Andrew Moloney (25-3, 16 KOs).
After adjusting to Moloney’s offense within the first spherical, Nakatani landed a proper uppercut that dropped Moloney. The Australian former former world champion was undeterred, at the same time as they clashed heads within the third spherical, inflicting a minimize over Nakatani’s left eye and one over Moloney’s proper eye.
Because the rounds progressed, Nakatani’s dominance elevated. Moloney rallied late with brief punches on the within, however these left him susceptible to straight left hand that dropped him within the eleventh spherical and an overland left within the twelfth that ended the combat. Time of stoppage: 2:42.
Nakatani mentioned.”I used to be very happy and happy to have a great knockout. I used to be prepared for him and his type. I knew he would combat that approach and we adjusted to that.
“I feel this win opens up an enormous highway for me. I need unification fights. It may be in opposition to anyone. It may be with [Juan Francisco] Estrada or anyone.”
Ali Walsh and Rosenberger Struggle to Draw
Nico Ali Walsh (8-0-1, 5 KOs) wished to ship one other victory for the followers of his adopted hometown of Las Vegas, however tonight he encountered a stylistic problem in Danny Rosenberger (13-9-5, 4 KOs) with whom he fought to a break up draw after eight rounds of middleweight motion.
Ali Walsh labored from a excessive guard the place he tried to pepper Rosenberger with fast jabs and proper fingers to the physique, however Rosenberger used his footwork to forestall Ali Walsh from establishing his offense. Ali Walsh tried to work on the within, however Rosenberger would tie him up earlier than discovering the middle of the ring and persevering with to field on the skin. Scores: 77-75 Ali Walsh, 77-75 Rosenberger and 76-76.
Lightweights: Emiliano Fernando Vargas (5-0, 4 KOs) defeated Rafael Jasso (3-1, 1 KO) through second-round knockout. The 19-year-old prodigy labored off a fast jab and lead left hook earlier than touchdown exhausting counter punches. After discovering his rhythm, Vargas switched to southpaw and a left hook to the physique to cease Jasso. Time of stoppage: 1:41.
Junior Featherweights: Floyd Diaz (9-0, 3 KOs) overcame a relentless assault from Mexican warrior Luis Fernando Saavedra (9-9, 3 KOs) en path to a six-round unanimous choice victory. Diaz fought off his again foot for the whole combat, utilizing brief counterpunches to land in between Saavedra’s large punches. Scores: 80-72 2x and 79-73
Lightweights: Abdullah Mason (8-0, 7 KOs) earned his fourth straight stoppage with a TKO over Desmond Lyons (8-3, 2 KOs) at :32 of the sixth spherical. The Cleveland southpaw’s relentless offense was an excessive amount of for Lyons, who had stopped responding to Mason’s punishing pictures within the closing spherical, forcing referee Robert Hoyle to name a halt to the combat.
Middleweights: Amari Jones (9-0, 8 KOs) opened the night time of motion with a sixth-round TKO in opposition to Pachino Hill (8-3-1, 6 KOs). Time of stoppage: 1:16.
