Devin Haney Shakes Off Adversity; Defeats Jorge Linares

Devin Haney phases spectacular protection of his WBC Light-weight title over Jorge Linares

WBC World Light-weight champion Devin “The Dream” Haney (26-0, 15 KO’s) dealt with himself properly in his first official step-up battle. He did so by claiming an unanimous choice win over 3-division champion Jorge “Golden Boy” Linares (47-6, 29 KO’s). The prizefight stood as Haney’s third protection of his WBC belt.

The Dream has constantly known as out all the foremost names within the 135-pound division trying to find his first big prizefight. Sadly for him, that marquee battle has remained unattained. Above all, Haney would love to check his may in opposition to unified world light-weight champion Teofimo “Take Over” Lopez. A terrific controversy has raged between the 2 on account of Lopez fraudulently claiming to be the undisputed champion of the division. But, relatively than face Haney to clear up any discrepancy, the Take Over has largely simply supplied excuses for why he is not going to battle him.

Forward of the bout, Linares was seeking to change into a two-time light-weight world champion, but The Dream thwarted these plans. This most up-to-date loss snapped a two-fight win streak that the Golden Boy was using following his January 18, 2019 stoppage loss to Pablo Cesar Cano. For what it’s value, the Venezuelan dealt with himself properly in opposition to the younger gun however was total outclassed.

A STELLAR START

Haney started the bout trying superb by controlling along with his jab and constantly stabbing the physique. Whereas Linares did little or no within the interval, he was capable of catch Haney with the identical left hook on three separate events. The Dream continued to dominate the battle over the following two rounds, solely now he added thumping hooks and an occasional crunching uppercut to the weight loss plan of punches he was force-feeding Linares. Even worse for the Golden Boy, Haney was constantly slipping the left hook that Linares had such success with within the first.

After Linares loved his finest success within the fourth spherical, Haney took again over within the fifth by stepping on the gasoline. The Dream was urgent the tempo, stored a jab within the Golden Boy’s face and constantly pounded his physique with a tough proper hook. When in shut, Haney usually broke the motion by strategically tying up. The Dream maintained his dominance over the following a number of rounds and opened the eighth with a head-swiveling left hook. All through the interval, Haney stored Linares in retreat mode and unrelentingly attacked his physique.

DRAMA DOWN THE STRETCH

Following a dominant tenth spherical, within the closing seconds, Jorge Linares clipped and damage Haney along with his signature quick proper hand. Going to the nook, The Dream took a few odd-looking steps. All through the primary two minutes of the eleventh, Haney did little exterior of seize and maintain whereas trying nonetheless a bit buzzed. To his credit score, he did open up with some photographs and end the interval with a little bit of scoring offense.

Additional to his credit score, Haney re-established his dominance over the course of the primary two minutes of the twelfth. Regardless of starting properly, one thing apparently acquired by to trouble him once more. This was as a result of The Dream would end the bout doing completely nothing however making an attempt to seize and maintain Linares. The tactic drew a loud refrain of boos from the viewers. In the long run, it was all tutorial as Devin Haney walked away with a better than anticipated unanimous factors win.

By: Bakari Simpson

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