Devin Haney secures the WBC junior welterweight title with a dominant victory over Regis Prograis. Read about Haney’s remarkable performance and other notable boxing results from the weekend.
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| Devin Haney def. Regis Prograis |
| Rafael Espinoza def. Robeisy Ramirez |
Devin Haney, the former lightweight undisputed champion, moved up in weight and defeated Regis Prograis to win the WBC junior welterweight title. Haney dominated Prograis throughout the fight, dropping him once in Round 3. Haney relinquished his 135-pound belts in November and plans to continue his career at junior welterweight. In another bout, Rafael Espinoza emerged victorious by majority decision against Robeisy Ramirez for the WBO featherweight title.
Devin Haney, the former lightweight undisputed champion, showcased his skills in a remarkable performance as he moved up in weight to defeat Regis Prograis and capture the WBC junior welterweight title. The fight took place on Saturday night in San Francisco, and Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) dominated Prograis (29-2, 24 KOs) from start to finish. Despite Prograis’ resilience, Haney dropped him in Round 3, solidifying his dominance. This victory marks Haney’s successful transition to the junior welterweight division after relinquishing his 135-pound belts in November. Haney had previously unified the 140-pound division by defeating George Kambosos Jr. in June 2022 and successfully defending the belts in two subsequent fights against Kambosos and Vasiliy Lomachenko. In another notable bout on the same night, Robeisy Ramirez faced Rafael Espinoza for the WBO featherweight title in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Despite Ramirez’s status as the favorite, Espinoza emerged victorious by majority decision, claiming the 126-pound belt with his impressive performance.
