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Devin Haney Media Workout Notes
Devin “The Dream” Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) is exactly one month
away from the most important fight of his career.
The 24-year-old undisputed lightweight king will defend his
crown against former three-division champion Vasiliy “Loma”
Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) Saturday, May 20 at the MGM Grand
Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The Haney vs. Lomachenko main card will stream live on Top
Rank on ESPN+ PPV, the event’s exclusive digital distributor
in the United States, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Additionally, it will be available via cable and satellite
pay-per-view providers and is priced at $59.99 across all
distributors.
The main card will be preceded by a two-fight ESPN telecast
featuring the vacant WBO junior bantamweight world title
showdown between Australia’s former world champion Andrew
Moloney (25-2, 16 KOs) and Japan’s undefeated former WBO
flyweight champion Junto Nakatani (24-0, 18 KOs). Opening
the broadcast will be undefeated middleweight prospect Nico
Ali Walsh (8-0, 5 KOs), grandson of Muhammad Ali, in a
scheduled eight-rounder against a to-be-determined foe.
Moloney-Nakatani and the return of Ali Walsh will be
broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 8 p.m.
ET/5 p.m. PT.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Devin Haney
Promotions and DiBella Entertainment, tickets are on sale
now at axs.com.
At Thursday’s media workout in Las Vegas, this is what
Haney, Moloney and Ali Walsh had to say. Also in attendance
was lightweight phenom Emiliano Fernando Vargas, who will
appear on the ESPN+-streamed undercard against an opponent
to be named.
Devin Haney:
“Camp has been great. I’m feeling good. I’m feeling strong.
My weight is good. I’m happy and in good spirts. I’m ready
to go.”
“When we go into a fight, it’s a war. It’s combat. Two
warriors going at it. We put our life on the line when we go
in that ring.”
“He has experience and ring generalship. I know he’s
training for a dirty fight. He wants to get in and get as
dirty as possible in the clinch. That’s what I’ve heard that
he’s training for. We’re just preparing for whatever he
brings to the table. We know the type of fight that he
wants.”
“It’s a blessing. I’m happy that finally I get my shot at
him. The tables have turned. It feels good that the tables
have turned. Now I’m the guy giving him the shot. I’m happy
that I get to prove myself.”
Andrew Moloney:
"My goal is to become a two-time world champion, and I am
doing everything I can to achieve my dream. Junto Nakatani
is a great fighter, and I truly believe I have what it takes
to defeat him."
Nico Ali Walsh:
"I got my start in boxing at Bill Haney's gym, and I'm
thrilled to be part of such a massive event. Fighting in my
hometown is always special. I can't wait for May 20."
"This is my first scheduled eight-rounder, which represents
another step in my professional journey. I'm dedicated to my
craft, and I look forward to showing the fans how much I've
improved since my last fight."
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