Devin Haney became a two-weight world champion in style, dropping, staggering and decisioning Regis Prograis with the scores 120-107 across the board.
Haney’s maiden fight at 140lbs saw him do everything fans expected and more – a stellar jab allowing him to let off considered combinations that took their toll on ‘Rougarou.’
Prograis – who put his WBC Super-Lightweight World title on the line – and his claims that Haney had no power to worry about were proven wrong. The new weight class seemed to add more pop and sting to the former undisputed lightweight champion’s shots, as proven by a knockdown in round three and a heavy shot in the sixth that wobbled Prograis.
The masterclass by the 25-year-old earned the respect of Prograis, who settled the beef post-fight by praising his opponent’s skills, and his other rivals were impressed too.
Shakur Stevenson
Fair play
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) December 10, 2023
Ryan Garcia
Haney is Good no doubt but I know him all to well and I will beat him. Good stuff tonight congrats but this year we are going to run it!!! ?
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) December 10, 2023
https://twitter.com/RyanGarcia/status/1733712809127555097
Josh Taylor
Haney beat the fight out of prograis by half way through. Haney has been class
— Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorBoxer) December 10, 2023
Well done Devin Haney. Complete shut out. What a Performace ?? ? off
— Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorBoxer) December 10, 2023
Rolando Romero
That’s the must embarrassing shit I’ve ever seen ?
— Rolly ? (@SignUp4KOs) December 10, 2023
Now we know why Prograis didn’t want to fight me ? he don’t wanna get cracked.
— Rolly ? (@SignUp4KOs) December 10, 2023
Claressa Shields
Congrats @Realdevinhaney , good efforts by Regis Prograis!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) December 10, 2023
Richardson Hitchins
I told ya this bum megit no hairline nigga is trash Regis your trash bro
— Richardson Hitchins (@HeIsRichardson) December 10, 2023
Zepada or Regis can’t win a round vs us young guns ?
— Richardson Hitchins (@HeIsRichardson) December 10, 2023
George Kambosos Jr
Good pick ? https://t.co/iZ4rx7w8VV
— George "Ferocious" Kambosos Jr (@georgekambosos) December 10, 2023
Terence Crawford
He deserved that win
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) December 10, 2023
Oscar De La Hoya
I’m going to push for @RyanGarcia vs @Realdevinhaney let’s go!!!!
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) December 10, 2023
As @RyanGarcia promoter the big fight is @Realdevinhaney next. Who wants to see it? Or @ShakurStevenson next.
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) December 10, 2023
