Devin Haney wants to show Team Gamboa that he’s an elite fighter as he defends his WBC World Lightweight crown against Yuriorkis Gamboa tomorrow night (November 7) at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida, live on DAZN.
Devin Haney (24-0 15 KOs) – defending his WBC World Lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa
What kind of fighter do you think Gamboa will be on Saturday night, after watching his previous fight against Gervonta Davis?
21-year-old Devin Haney sure is thinking big, perhaps bigger than any other fighter this side of Floyd Mayweather. From a financial standpoint at least.
Undefeated WBC lightweight world champion Devin “The Dream” Haney (24-0, 15 KOs) will return to the ring on November 7, 2020, against former 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-3, 18 KOs).
The lightweight division just might be the most talent-rich and exciting weight class in the sport right now. We have a number of superb fighters currently operating at 135 pounds: Teofimo Lopez (who may or many not choose to stay at the weight for his next fight), Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia, to name just four.
Promoter Bob Arum wants former pound-for-pound king Vasily Lomachenko to move back down to the 130-pound division because he feels he’s too small to be fighting at 135.
Devin Haney will defend his WBC World Lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Daniel Jacobs will clash with Gabriel Rosado on Friday, Nov.
November 7 likely date for WBC Lightweight king – Eddie Hearn says Gary Russell Jr and Yuriorkis Gamboa are both targets for the return of WBC World Lightweight champion Devin Haney in November, live on DAZN.
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Devin Haney is interested in facing Javier Fortuna now that his August 28th fight against Jorge Linares has fallen through. However, Haney doesn’t want to fight on the Golden Boy Promotions card on that date at the Fantasy Springs Casino & Resort in Indio, California.