Devin Haney beat Regis Prograis by unanimous resolution in his division debut to win the WBC super-welterweight title.
Devin Haney has wrested the WBC super-lightweight world title from Regis Prograis, knocking his opponent down as soon as on the best way to a unanimous resolution victory in San Francisco.
Haney, the previous undisputed light-weight world champion stepping as much as the 140-pound division for the primary time, gained by scores of 120-107 from all three judges on Saturday.
Haney despatched Prograis to the canvas within the third spherical with certainly one of many devastating mixtures and wobbled Prograis once more within the sixth on the best way to the dominant victory.
Haney (31-0) remained unbeaten with a sluggish however dominant victory over Prograis in entrance of a sellout crowd at Chase Heart in San Francisco, residence of the Golden State Warriors.
He was cheered wildly whereas repeatedly touchdown a stiff left hand and several other exhausting proper hooks that stored Prograis from discovering a rhythm.
He dropped Prograis within the third spherical with a stinging straight proper hand.
Prograis couldn’t keep away from Haney’s crisp proper hand to the pinnacle that repeatedly landed and opened a small minimize on his nostril within the sixth spherical.
“It’s a dream come true,” Haney stated. “I knew I had him damage just a few occasions. I went in there and was actual disciplined. I made it as straightforward as doable.”
‘The most important fights are essentially the most cash’
It was Haney’s first battle as a brilliant welterweight after dominating because the undisputed light-weight crown. Haney made the choice to maneuver up after having hassle making weight at light-weight.
Now as a two-division champion, Haney is eyeing a 3rd title.
“I wish to discuss to my dad and see what’s subsequent,” Haney stated. “I wish to do a battle at 147 however there’s quite a lot of fights at 140.”
The hometown favorite later stated the transfer up in weight had made a brand new fighter of him.
“An incredible distinction,” a victorious Haney informed DAZN within the ring on the Chase Heart, residence of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.
“You see it in my efficiency. I felt a lot stronger… 140 acquired a brand new king.”
Onerous-hitting southpaw Prograis was making the second defence of the WBC title he gained with an Eleventh-round knockout of Jose Zepeda for the vacant title in November final 12 months. Prograis misplaced for the primary time since October 2019.
He notched a cut up resolution win over Danielito Zorrilla in June however fell to 29-2 with 24 knockouts with the defeat.
The win opens the door for Haney to participate in huge cash fights now. Amongst these being rumoured for his subsequent battle are Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia.
“I wish to make the largest, finest fights occur,” Haney stated.
“The most important fights are essentially the most cash.”
