Haney vs Lomachenko

Yes, the unanimous decision in favor of Devin Haney was widely disputed by fans and boxing analysts, many of whom felt Vasyl Lomachenko had won enough rounds with his combination punching and footwork. The controversy sparked significant debate about boxing judging and led to immediate calls for a rematch.

Haney held all four major lightweight world titles, making him the undisputed champion at 135 pounds. He had unified the belts by defeating George Kambosos Jr. in Australia and was defending the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO belts against Lomachenko in 2023.

The fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in 2023. The scorecards read 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113 all in favor of Haney, who retained his undisputed lightweight championship.

Lomachenko was long considered the premier lightweight in boxing, and the stylistic matchup between his creative angles and Haney's jab-and-move approach had been anticipated for years. Negotiations were complicated by Lomachenko's decision to stay in Ukraine during the Russian invasion, which delayed the fight's scheduling.