DEVIN HANEY produced his most convincing win yet – then agreed a unification bout with George Kambosos instantly afterwards.
The 23-year-old American completely outclassed Joseph Diaz Jr in Las Vegas last night to retain his WBC lightweight belt.
Haney had a huge speed and skill advantage and was out-jabbing his opponent throughout the early stages.
And despite Diaz refusing to let the champ cruise to victory, he was continually caught with more conviction by his foe on every occasion.
Diaz knew he had to go for broke in the final round but Haney avoided his onslaught to claim a comprehensive 116-112, 117-111, 117-111 victory via the judges scorecards.
Kambosos, who shocked Teofimo Lopez last week to become the division’s No.1, was watching the action from ringside.
And straight away afterwards they verbally agreed to get it on in the New Year as they came face-to-face on DAZN.
Haney told him: “We have to go in there and settle it.”
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Kambosos replied: “If we make it happen, it will be an exciting fight. Now, we can talk.”
Boxing’s exciting lightweight world title picture also includes the outstanding Vasiliy Lomachenko.
He returns to the ring next Saturday against Richard Commey.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
