Devin Haney


Devin Haney 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, fourth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and fifth by BoxRec.
In 2019, Haney became the youngest world champion in 23 years after being promoted from WBC interim to full champion status.

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, Ukraine2013
  • Defeated Elmaddin Ismailov 2:1
  • Defeated Sabyrzhan Abilov 2:1
  • Lost to Suleyman Bammatov 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'
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.
On January 11, 2019, Haney dominated a very tough opponent in Xolisani Ndongeni on the way to a 10-round unanimous decision win.
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.
In September 2019, Haney defeated Zaur Abdullaev 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.
On the undercard of KSI vs. Logan Paul II in November 2019, Haney made his first title defense against Alfredo Santiago, and won by unanimous decision. He injured his shoulder during the fight, requiring surgery that would keep him out until the summer of 2020. He maintained the title "champion in recess."
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. 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." 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.

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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Win24–0 Alfredo SantiagoUD12Nov 9, 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Retained WBC lightweight title
23Win23–0 Zaur AbdullaevRTD4, 3:00Sep 13, 2019 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Won vacant WBC interim lightweight title
22Win22–0 Antonio MoranKO7, 2:32May 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
21Win21–0 Xolisani NdongeniUD10Jan 11, 2019 StageWorks, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.Won vacant WBC International and WBO Inter-Continental titles
20Win20–0 Juan Carlos BurgosUD10Sep 28, 2018 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.Won vacant IBF North American lightweight title
19Win19–0 Mason MenardRTD9, 3:00May 11, 2018 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Won vacant USBA lightweight title
18Win18–0 Hamza SempewoTKO5, 1:39Nov 4, 2017 Buckhead Fight Club, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
17Win17–0 Enrique TinocoUD8Sep 22, 2017 SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16Win16–0 Miguel Angel Perez AispuroKO5, 1:51Jun 24, 2017 Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
15Win15–0 Hector GarciaUD8Apr 15, 2017 Salon Sindicato Alba Roja, Tijuana, Mexico
14Win14–0 Maximino ToalaTKO4, 1:34Mar 4, 2017 Salon Sindicato Alba Roja, Tijuana, MexicoWon vacant WBC Youth World lightweight title
13Win13–0 Daniel Armando ValenzuelaKO2, 0:56Jan 28, 2017 AS Boxing Arena, Tijuana, Mexico
12Win12–0 Odilon Rivera MezaTKO1, 1:49Jan 12, 2017 Escape Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
11Win11–0 Carlos Antonio AvilaTKO5, 1:45Oct 21, 2016 Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
10Win10–0 Mike FowlerTKO5, 1:19Sep 15, 2016 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9Win9–0 Carlos CastilloUD6Aug 27, 2016 The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8Win8–0 Javier MerazTKO2, 1:45Aug 12, 2016 Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
7Win7–0 Clay BurnsUD6Jun 25, 2016 Belle of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
6Win6–0 Jairo Fernandez VargasTKO4, 1:34May 21, 2016 Downtown Las Vegas Event Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
5Win5–0 Rafael VazquezUD4Apr 9, 2016 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4Win4–0 Roman MelendezTKO1, 2:26Mar 19, 2016 Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico
3Win3–0 Jorge Edgar SillasUD6Feb 20, 2016 Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico
2Win2–0 Jose IniguezTKO1, 1:36Dec 18, 2015 Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico
1Win1–0 Gonzalo LopezTKO1, 0:33Dec 11, 2015 Billar El Perro Salado, Tijuana, Mexico