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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Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix Jr
Round 2
Felix Jr with his best shot so far – a hook to the head.
Cully waves his arms about in a bid to distract Felix Jr, who seems unfazed.
The Mexican connects with a couple of good body shots, but he’s tagged by a right hook.
Now Cully just about catches Felix Jr with a one-two.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix Jr
Round 1
Cully is so tall; the southpaw looks huge in there!
Bright pink gloves for both men; purple and pink shorts for Cully.
He’s happy to just press forward and flick out jabs early on. Now he adds some left crosses, though none are landing clean yet.
Finally one gets through, and the crowd enjoys that! Conor McGregor shouts encouragement at Cully from ringside.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix Jr
Here we go!
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Gary Cully vs Jose Felix Jr
A phenomenal reaction for Cully as he makes his entrance. This young man (still just 26) could be a superstar some day.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: JJ Metcalf def. Dennis Hogan
Next up, Gary Cully puts his unbeaten record on the line against Jose Felix Jr in a lightweight bout.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: JJ Metcalf def. Dennis Hogan
JJ Metcalf def. Dennis Hogan via unanimous decision (117-110, 117-110, 115-112).
The Liverpudlian is the new IBO super-welterweight champion!
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Dennis Hogan vs JJ Metcalf
Round 12
Final round! Right hook to the body, left hook to the head by Metcalf! Hogan with a big right hand in retaliation!
Now it’s Hogan with the exact same combination that Metcalf just landed! The fighters grapple.
Once again, Hogan spits out his mouthguard. The referee knows what’s going on, and he decides to dock Hogan a point!
The fight resumes, and Hogan is warned for aiming slightly low...
Hogan looks exhausted. We’ll go to the scorecards.
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Dennis Hogan vs JJ Metcalf
Round 11
Again Hogan’s mouthguard comes out – again intentionally, perhaps?
The action resumes and, well, the gumshield is out once more...
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Conor McGregor cheers on Irish boxers from ringside
Conor McGregor cheers on Irish boxers from ringside before Taylor vs Cameron
The MMA star was present at the 3Arena in Dublin, where he competed early in his UFC career
Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron LIVE: Dennis Hogan vs JJ Metcalf
Round 10
Into the final three rounds here. Hogan looks to be hurt to the body, but he fires back – as he has done so many times this evening!
The pair tie up, with Metcalf launching a right hook to the body as they separate. Conor McGregor continues to shout advice to Hogan from ringside.
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