Vasyl Lomachenko Doubts Devin Haney Will Make the Rematch
Three-divisional champion Vasyl “Hi-Tech” Lomachenko (17-3, 11KO) is positive a rematch with undisputed lightweight champion Devin “The Dream” Haney (30-0, 15KO) won’t happen.
The boxing world continues to chime in their opinions on the results of Haney narrowly defeating Lomachenko on May 20. Several fighters, fans, and pundits feel there should be a rematch to right a wrong as they believe the Ukrainian got robbed.
LOMACHENKO IS SURE A REMATCH WITH HANEY WON’T HAPPEN
While speaking with EsNews, Hi-Tech said he doesn’t believe the rematch will happen, claiming that fear will keep Haney from running it back.
“I think it never happens. I think it never happens because I think they are scared. But I don’t think, I’m sure he’s scared because he understands he lost the fight.”
Lomachenko would end his statement by using The Dream’s words against him on wanting a legacy.
“Before the fight, he was talking about legacy. But if you want a legacy, you need to make the rematch.”
The three-divisional champion is right – the rematch more than likely won’t happen. Haney seems to be gearing up for a fight at junior welterweight against two-time champion Regis Prograis.
There is a silver lining for Lomachenko as the WBC put him in the number one spot, per request from manager Egis Klimas. This means a fight with number two-ranked Shakur Stevenson could be for the vacant title.
In this author’s opinion, it was a close fight with plenty of swing rounds that could have gone either way. As of the writing of this article, Haney has not given up any of the titles.
