Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko will lock horns in less than 24 hours. This fight will be an undisputed title fight and a chance for the Ukrainian boxer to become the next lightweight undisputed champion. Fight purse of any fight is an interesting topic of discussion for boxing fans. And it is a great representation of the hype that a fight generates. And this bout is no different.
Moreover, the fight being for the undisputed title, many fans are eager to know how the odds of the fight and the overall money the boxers will take home. Here is everything you need to know about the fight purse for the undisputed fight between Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko.
How much money will Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko be taking home?
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Devin Haney has been the top prospect in the lightweight division for a long time. The 24-year-old is still the favorite going into this fight. And, considering his last few fights, it is safe to say that Haney is looking for a big payout this time. For his first fight with George Kombosos Jr, Haney got paid about $2.8 million, as reported by InsideSport. And, for the rematch with the Australian, the ‘Dream’ took home a whopping $7 million.
In the fight against the Ukranian, Haney can walk out with an estimated $3-8 million if everything unravels as planned for the champion. This will be a significant paycheck for the undefeated professional boxer. And add substantially to his overall fight earnings.
On the other hand, Lomachenko is not oblivious to big paychecks. For his fight against Jermaine Ortiz, he earned $5 million. According to the reports, Lomachenko will be taking home an estimated $3-5 million from the fight against Devin Haney. The two have been taking digs at each other leading up to the fight.
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It should be noted that these are estimated values, and the real payouts can differ from the estimated values. However, with Haney being on the A side, it is safe to say that he stands in a favorable position when it comes to earning a bigger percentage from the fight. But, whatever the payout for each fighter might be, the fans will be in to get their money’s worth from the fight when these two clash inside the boxing ring.
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