Devin Haney is only 25 years old and already a two-division champion.
In his much-anticipated super lightweight debut, Haney demolished Regis Prograis to capture the WBC title in front of his hometown faithful on Saturday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. Already a former undisputed lightweight champion, Haney beat Prograis from pillar to post in his 140-pound debut, scoring a knockdown in Round 3 and ultimately winning a clean 120-107 sweep on the judges’ scorecards.
Check out how the boxing world reacted to Haney’s masterclass below.
Haney is Good no doubt but I know him all to well and I will beat him. Good stuff tonight congrats but this year we are going to run it!!!
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) December 10, 2023
Disciplined boxing , great technique, beautiful combination of using defense and offense in a high level fight. Haney’s understanding of distance is absolutely elite. He keeps getting better https://t.co/K1nXE8eO6p
— Dmitriy Salita (@Dsalita) December 10, 2023
Gotta give Bill goofy ass his credit he a smart business man
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) December 10, 2023
This was Devin at his finest but his finest is something that can put people to sleep that is watching. I know what he’s missing. He can have it one day but he don’t have it right now. Make your assumptions i can’t wait to get it active with him!!!! #HaneyPrograis
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) December 10, 2023
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