“It All Starts With [Vasyl] Lomachenko”: Kingpin Devin Haney Puts Lightweight Division on Notice With Bold Statement

Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney, has his sights set on becoming an all-time great in the sport. The unbeaten boxer has been vocal about his ambitions to replace Vasyl Lomachenko, who was previously considered the number-one fighter on the pound-for-pound list. Moreover, he will now get to fulfill his ambitions with the two gearing up to face each other on May 20th.

This fight will be a monumental one as Loma will look to reclaim his titles losing them back in 2020. Haney, on the other hand, will look to cement his legacy by adding a big name like Lomachenko to his resume. However, Haney believes that he can match Lomachenko’s skills and even surpass him in certain areas and plans to use these attributes to his advantage. This was not all as he also made a bold announcement that will certainly put the division on notice.

Devin Haney makes a bold claim ahead of his next fight

The Dream claimed that he is just at the start of his journey to becoming an all-time great. According to him, this fight will be about legacy, and as for future plans, he also has some contenders which can pose a challenge to him. However, the domino effect starts with Lomachenko.

“It’s legacy I mean Loma was at the time the number one pound-for-pound list. So this is the guy that the world has given so much you know so much props. So this is time for me to replace him and fill that position.” he said. ” I have a few names on the list that I would love to fight make the big fight with, but at the end of the day we’re signing them off . You know we checkmark it each guy and it all starts with Lomachenko and then we’ll go from there.” 

Haney has his sights set on becoming the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and he plans to start on that endeavor by defeating Vasyl Lomachenko. However, there is one more name that is popping up as this fight reaches its apex.

Shakur Stevenson touted to face the winner of Haney vs Lomachenko

Top Rank Promoter Bob Arum has suggested that former unified super featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson, might be the next to face the winner of Haney vs Lomachenko.

In an interview with FightHub TV, Arum praised Stevenson’s talents and said that the fight he had always wanted to see in the lightweight division was between him and one of the two top fighters. While acknowledging the presence of other top lightweights like Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis, Arum believes that Stevenson has proven himself to be an exceptional talent.

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“The lightweight division is really loaded with good fighters, and the fight that I always wanted to see was either Haney or Loma against Shakur Stevenson. Again, [Ryan] Garcia and Tank Davis are terrific lightweights, and they’re in the mix. The kid that is waiting in the wings that has proven himself as so talented is Shakur.” he said.

Arum’s comments suggest that there may be big plans in the works for Shakur Stevenson following his upcoming bout.

While nothing is set in stone, the prospect of a fight between Stevenson and either Devin Haney or Vasily Lomachenko is an exciting one for boxing fans, especially given Arum’s enthusiasm for the potential matchups.

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