Devin Haney

Devin Haney (born November 17, 1998) is an American professional boxer who has held the WBC lightweight title since 2019. As of July 2020, Haney is ranked as the world's third-best active lightweight by The Ring magazine[2], fourth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and fifth by BoxRec.

Devin Haney
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Dream[1]
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Reach71 in (180 cm)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-11-17) November 17, 1998
San Francisco, California, U.S.[1]
StanceOrthodox[1]
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins24
Wins by KO15
Losses0

In 2019, Haney became the youngest world champion in 23 years after being promoted from WBC interim to full champion status.[3]

Amateur career

As an amateur, Haney won seven National titles. In January 2015, aged 17, he became the youngest boxer to win the Youth World Championships in Reno. He had an amateur record of 138–8 bouts before turning professional in 2015 at the age of 17.

USA Junior National Championships Silver medalist in Mobile 2013

World Junior Championships quarter-finalist in Kiev, Ukraine'2013

  • Defeated Elmaddin Ismailov (Azerbaijan) 2:1
  • Defeated Sabyrzhan Abilov (Kazakhstan) 2:1
  • Lost to Suleyman Bammatov (Russia) 0:3

US Junior National Championships Gold medalist in Reno 2014

  • Defeated Adolfo Alanis 3:0
  • Defeated Alejandro Campa 3:0
  • Defeated Ryan Garcia 3:0

USA Youth National Championships Gold medalist in Reno 2015

  • Defeated Daiyaan Butt 3:0
  • Defeated Alejandro Guerrero 3:0
  • Defeated Ryan Garcia 3:0
  • Defeated Bryan Lua 3:0
  • Defeated Andres Cortes 2:1

Professional career

Haney turned pro at the age of 16 but could not compete in the United States due to the minimum age regulation, so his first four fights were in Mexico. At regional level he won the WBC Youth, IBF-USBA, IBF North American, WBC International, WBO Inter-Continental and WBA International lightweight titles as a professional.

On February 2, 2018 Haney was scheduled to fight Filipino Harmonito Dela Torre in an eight-round opening bout. Dela Torre had problems obtaining a visa and subsequently withdrew from the fight. Unable to find an opponent, the date was scrapped.[4]

On January 11, 2019, Haney dominated a very tough opponent in Xolisani Ndongeni on the way to a 10-round unanimous decision win.[5]

In April 2019, Haney signed a co-promotional deal between his own company, Devin Haney Promotions, and British promoter Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.

On May 25, 2019, Haney defeated Antonio Moran via a vicious seventh-round knockout, in his first match under the Matchroom banner.[6]

In September 2019, Haney defeated Zaur Abdullaev (11-0) for the WBC interim lightweight title, and later became the youngest world champion in boxing when he was elevated as the WBC lightweight champion after previous WBC lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko was promoted to "Franchise Champion" by the WBC.[7]

On the undercard of KSI vs. Logan Paul II in November 2019, Haney made his first title defense against Alfredo Santiago (12-0), and won by unanimous decision. He injured his shoulder during the fight, requiring surgery that would keep him out until the summer of 2020.[8] He maintained the title "champion in recess."[9]

Haney claimed that he could beat unified lightweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko during an interview with 78SportsTV in April 2020. When asked if would "end the hype of Loma", Haney said, "I’ll tell you this. I will never lose to a white boy in my life. I don’t care what nobody got to say. Fight a white boy 10 times, I’m going to beat him 10 times." Haney was criticized for this comment, with many saying it was anti-white racism.[10] Haney came out on Twitter after and said, "I'm not racist and I never will be a racist. I'm chasing greatness." He also said he spoke with WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán and "confirmed to him directly my commitment to be a role model and my absolute rejection of discrimination of any kind."[11] Haney's comments were compared to Bernard Hopkins' declaration that he would "never let a white boy beat me" before his fight with Joe Calzaghe, which Hopkins lost.[11]

Personal life

Haney lived in Oakland, California as a child, but moved with his father to Las Vegas. He started boxing at the age of seven after getting into fights at school.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
24 fights 24 wins 0 losses
By knockout 15 0
By decision 9 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 N/A N/A TBA N/A TBA Oct 3, 2020 U.S.
24 Win 24–0 Alfredo Santiago UD 12 Nov 9, 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Retained WBC lightweight title
23 Win 23–0 Zaur Abdullaev RTD 4 (12), 3:00 Sep 13, 2019 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. Won vacant WBC interim lightweight title
22 Win 22–0 Antonio Moran KO 7 (12), 2:32 May 25, 2019 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. Retained WBC International and WBO Inter-Continental lightweight titles;
Won vacant WBA International lightweight title
21 Win 21–0 Xolisani Ndongeni UD 10 Jan 11, 2019 StageWorks, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. Won vacant WBC International and WBO Inter-Continental titles
20 Win 20–0 Juan Carlos Burgos UD 10 Sep 28, 2018 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. Won vacant IBF North American lightweight title
19 Win 19–0 Mason Menard RTD 9 (10), 3:00 May 11, 2018 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Won vacant USBA lightweight title
18 Win 18–0 Hamza Sempewo TKO 5 (6), 1:39 Nov 4, 2017 Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Enrique Tinoco UD 8 Sep 22, 2017 SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Miguel Angel Perez Aispuro KO 5 (8), 1:51 Jun 24, 2017 Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Hector Garcia UD 8 Apr 15, 2017 Salon Sindicato Alba Roja, Tijuana, Mexico
14 Win 14–0 Maximino Toala TKO 4 (10), 1:34 Mar 4, 2017 Salon Sindicato Alba Roja, Tijuana, Mexico Won vacant WBC Youth World lightweight title
13 Win 13–0 Daniel Armando Valenzuela KO 2 (8), 0:56 Jan 28, 2017 AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
12 Win 12–0 Odilon Rivera Meza TKO 1 (8), 1:49 Jan 12, 2017 Escape Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
11 Win 11–0 Carlos Antonio Avila TKO 5 (6), 1:45 Oct 21, 2016 Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
10 Win 10–0 Mike Fowler TKO 5 (6), 1:19 Sep 15, 2016 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Carlos Castillo UD 6 Aug 27, 2016 The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Javier Meraz TKO 2 (6), 1:45 Aug 12, 2016 Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
7 Win 7–0 Clay Burns UD 6 Jun 25, 2016 Belle of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Jairo Fernandez Vargas TKO 4 (6), 1:34 May 21, 2016 Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Rafael Vazquez UD 4 Apr 9, 2016 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Roman Melendez TKO 1 (6), 2:26 Mar 19, 2016 Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico
3 Win 3–0 Jorge Edgar Sillas UD 6 Feb 20, 2016 Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Jose Iniguez TKO 1 (4), 1:36 Dec 18, 2015 Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Gonzalo Lopez TKO 1 (4), 0:33 Dec 11, 2015 Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico

References
  1. "Devin Haney". BoxRec. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  2. "Lightweight ratings". The Ring. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  3. "Devin Haney: When I'm Ready To Return, I'm Coming For All Belts!". BoxingScene.com. December 13, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  4. "Devin Haney's ShoBox fight canceled". www.badlefthook.com. January 30, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  5. "Devin Haney outpoints Xolisani Ndongeni in first ShoBox main event of 2019". The Ring. January 11, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  6. "Devin Haney scores vicious seventh-round KO of Antonio Moran". The Ring. May 25, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  7. "WBC maps out next fights, strips Lomachenko". ESPN.com. October 24, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  8. "Haney eyes summer bout after shoulder surgery". ESPN.com. January 29, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  9. Morse, Ben. "Undefeated boxer denies being racist after saying he would 'never lose to a white boy'". CNN. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  10. "Devin Haney criticised after claiming 'he would never lose to a white boy'". The Independent. April 19, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  11. "Devin Haney 'rejects discrimination' after comments about Vasyl Lomachenko fight". BBC Sport. April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Ivan Redkach		 IBF-USBA lightweight champion
May 11, 2018 – September 2018
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Teofimo Lopez
New title IBF North American lightweight champion
September 28, 2018 – December 2018
Vacated		 Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Hurricane Futa		 WBC International lightweight champion
January 11, 2019 – July 2019
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Viktor Kotochigov
Vacant
Title last held by
Daud Yordan		 WBO Inter-Continental lightweight champion
January 11, 2019 – July 2019
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Thomas Mattice
Vacant
Title last held by
Joe Cordina		 WBA International lightweight champion
May 25, 2019 – August 2019
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
James Tennyson
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Omar Figueroa Jr.		 WBC lightweight champion
Interim title
September 13, 2019 – October 23, 2019
Promoted		 Vacant
Preceded by
Vasyl Lomachenko
Status changed		 WBC lightweight champion
October 23, 2019 – present		 Incumbent
Honorary boxing titles
Vacant
Title next held by
Jorge Linares		 WBC lightweight champion
In recess
December 12, 2019 – April 2020		 Vacant
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