Devin Miles Haney is an American professional boxer known for his exceptional skills and achievements. He has held world championships in two weight classes, including the World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight title since 2023. Previously, he held the undisputed championship at lightweight from 2022 to 2023. Haney's accomplishments mark him as a dominant figure in the boxing world.
November 17, 1998: Birth of Devin Haney
Devin Miles Haney was born on November 17, 1998.
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February 2, 2018: Scheduled Fight Cancellation
On February 2, 2018, a fight scheduled between Devin Haney and Harmonito Dela Torre was canceled due to Dela Torre's visa issues.
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January 11, 2019: Victory over Xolisani Ndongeni
On January 11, 2019, Devin Haney secured a unanimous decision victory against Xolisani Ndongeni in a 10-round bout.
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May 25, 2019: Victory over Antonio Moran
Devin Haney won by knockout against Antonio Moran in the seventh round on May 25, 2019, marking his first fight under the Matchroom banner.
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September 13, 2019: WBC Interim Lightweight Champion
Devin Haney won the vacant WBC interim lightweight title after defeating Zaur Abdullaev on September 13, 2019.
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October 2019: Youngest World Champion in Boxing
In October 2019, Devin Haney became the youngest world champion in boxing after being elevated to WBC lightweight champion following Vasiliy Lomachenko's promotion to "Franchise Champion."
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November 2019: First Title Defense and Injury
Devin Haney successfully defended his title against Alfredo Santiago in November 2019 but suffered a shoulder injury requiring surgery, leading him to be designated "champion in recess."
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April 2020: Controversial Statement and Apology
In April 2020, Devin Haney faced criticism for a racially charged statement, for which he later apologized and engaged in dialogue with the WBC president to reaffirm his commitment to being a positive role model.
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October 2, 2020: Title Defense Announcement
On October 2, 2020, Devin Haney's second title defense against Yuriorkis Gamboa was announced.
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November 7, 2020: Second Title Defense
Devin Haney successfully defended his WBC lightweight title for a second time against Yuriorkis Gamboa on November 7, 2020, winning by unanimous decision.
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2020: Recovery from Shoulder Surgery
Devin Haney underwent surgery and subsequent recovery in 2020 following a shoulder injury sustained during his first title defense.
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May 29, 2021: Third Title Defense
On May 29, 2021, Devin Haney faced his toughest challenge yet against Jorge Linares, successfully defending his WBC lightweight title for the third time by unanimous decision.
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November 27, 2021: Fight Cancellation and New Opponent
Ryan García's withdrawal from a fight against Joseph Diaz led to Devin Haney stepping in to fight Diaz for the full world title on December 4, 2021.
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June 2022: Undisputed Lightweight Championship Victory
Devin Haney became the first undisputed lightweight champion in the four-belt era after defeating George Kambosos Jr. in June 2022.
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October 2022: Rematch Scheduled
Following his victory, a rematch between Devin Haney and George Kambosos Jr. was scheduled for October 2022 in Australia.
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October 16, 2022: Rematch Victory
Devin Haney defeated George Kambosos Jr. again in their rematch on October 16, 2022, securing his victory by unanimous decision.
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2022: Undisputed Lightweight Champion
Devin Haney achieved undisputed championship status at lightweight in 2022.
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March 29, 2023: Title Defense Announcement
On March 29, 2023, a title defense against Vasiliy Lomachenko was confirmed for Devin Haney.
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May 20, 2023: Scheduled Title Defense
Devin Haney was scheduled to defend his undisputed lightweight titles against Vasiliy Lomachenko on May 20, 2023.
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December 9, 2023: Challenge for WBC Super Lightweight Title
Devin Haney moved up a weight class to challenge Regis Prograis for the WBC super lightweight title on December 9, 2023.
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2023: WBC Super Lightweight Champion
Devin Haney became the WBC super lightweight champion in 2023.
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April 20, 2024: WBC Super Lightweight Title Fight and Weight Controversy
Devin Haney was set to fight Ryan Garcia for the WBC super lightweight title on April 20, 2024, but Garcia's weight miss resulted in the fight becoming a non-title fight with financial penalties.
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