Hollywood, Florida - WBC lightweight world champion Devin Haney (25-0, 15 KOs) boxed his way to a dominating twelve round unanimous decision over 2004 Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion Yuriorkis Gamboa (30-4, 18 KOs).
The scores were 118-109, 120-107, 120-107.
A calculated boxing match in the first, with Haney controlling the action. Haney was fighting from the outside and landing the cleaner shots. Gamboa was unable to get past Haney's jab in the second. Gamboa was able to land a few shots in the third, but not enough as Haney controlled most of the round.
A few punches were traded in the fourth, with Haney landing the better punches. Gamboa did much better in the fifth, actually putting his punches together and taking the fight to Haney. In the sixth, Haney was landing the heavier punches and catching Gamboa when he tried to come inside. More of the same in the seventh, as Haney was outlanding and outboxing Gamboa.
The face of Gamboa was starting to swell up in the eight. Both were landing shots, with Haney landing harder and coming forward. The ninth saw more of Gamboa landing a few, but Haney landing far more and more accurate. And the tenth was more of the same, with Haney in full control.
In the eleventh, Gamboa lost a point for excessive holding. In the final round, Haney was connecting with big punches and Gamboa was able to take the hits until the bell.
Post-Fight Social Media Reactions
Eddie Hearn - Very good [performance]. One year out off shoulder surgery, dominant display. If that was Ryan [Garcia] you would have loved it
George "Ferocious" Kambosos Jr - Snoozefest. Good work from a prehistoric Gamboa against the email champion.
Franchón Crews-Dezurn - Gamboa need some ice, ice hot, ace bandages, Dr. Sholls and an aspirin
Eddie Chambers - Good Win For Devin Haney! Would love to see him fight the other young guns at 135!!
Jamel Herring - Gamboa looked like he was pissed. Did he really believe he won? He snatched his arm from the ref during the decision. How does everyone feel about this main event on DAZN? I honestly believed that Devin would get him out of there early, but a win is a win. On to the next.
Oscar De La Hoya - Soon the return of exciting fights, King Ryan Garcia, December 5th, DAZN, Golden Boy Promotions.
Teofimo Lopez - Email Champion performance! AGAIN!! Need I said more?? UNDISPUTED LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION!