Haney vs Lomachenko LIVE: Result as title fight ends with narrow decision
Re-live updates from the undisputed-title fight in Las Vegas
Devin Haney remained unbeaten and undisputed with a narrow points win over Vasiliy Lomachenko on Saturday.
The American, 24, entered Las Vegas with an undefeated record of 29-0, and he improved that tally by edging out Lomachenko 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 on the judges’ scorecards, retaining his lightweight titles in the process.
For Lomachenko, who was the smaller, older fighter at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the only adjective that mattered was ‘undisputed’ – a status that has eluded the Ukrainian throughout a storied career. Lomachenko, 35, is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and has held world titles at featherweight, super-featherweight, and unified gold at lightweight. Yet he has never been undisputed, and Haney denied the veteran that accolade on Saturday (20 May), narrowly outpointing “Loma”.
A highly-competitive fight featured numerous rounds that were almost too close to call, though Haney was favouring an effective right hook to the body in the first half of the bout. Meanwhile, Lomachenko could not muster the same power but was intermittently stinging the “Dream” with flurries of short, straight punches, with his jab also piercing Haney’s defence. Lomachenko seemed to secure the clearest rounds – the 10th and 11th – but could not quite take the final frame, which all three judges scored in favour of Haney, preventing a majority draw.
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Every round on every scorecard goes to the Northern Irishman!
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Notorious...
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Caoimhin Agyarko vs Grant Dennis
Round 10
The fight ends with a brilliant round, full of back-and-forth exchanges and more creative combinations than either man has produced until now!
The former sparring partners embrace.
We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Caoimhin Agyarko vs Grant Dennis
Round 9
Penultimate round! Positive boxing from Agyarko, though Dennis grazes him with a decent right hook attempt.
Both men open up as the round nears its end.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Caoimhin Agyarko vs Grant Dennis
Round 8
Perfectly-timed counter right from Agyarko! Dennis does so well to take that shot!
Dennis is circling to his left far too often; that’s why he’s getting caught repeatedly by the same punch.
The middleweights grapple briefly, before separating. Clean left hook lands for Dennis! Agyarko seems unfazed, though.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Caoimhin Agyarko vs Grant Dennis
Round 7
Agyarko with a left hook to the body then one to the head! He lands another up top, and Dennis is hurt!
But he fires back with his own hard shot and shouts at Agyarko, who seems to be somewhat stunned!
Agyarko eventually gathers his senses and gets back on the front foot, hunting Dennis. He pours on combinations, with Dennis shelling up against the ropes...
He makes it to the end of the round!
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Caoimhin Agyarko vs Grant Dennis
Round 6
Into the second half of this fight. Agyarko sees a jab blocked then steps off to his right, thinking about throwing but instead resisting.
The fighters land simultaneous jabs to the head. A one-two is just off the mark for Agyarko.
Now he doubles up his jab and wobbles Dennis with a left hook!
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Caoimhin Agyarko vs Grant Dennis
Round 5
A better round for Dennis here. He tags Agyarko with a short left hook now.
Forward comes Agyarko with a spearing jab, though, then a nice one-two! Dennis just misses a hook in response.
A good end to the round from Agyarko, who increases the pressure.
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