Devin Haney makes debut on World Best Boxing List
Devin Haney, now 23, has made his debut on the World Best Boxing List. Haney fought five times in a year, or one bout every 25 days, and his fights have averaged 12 rounds. His boxing IQ is high and his piston-like jab has made him one of the best lightweights in the world. He is the undisputed world lightweight champion and holds WBO, IBF, and WBA Super world championships.
Haney made history as the first undisputed lightweight champion in the four-belt era after defeating George Kambosos in Australia. After winning the lightweight title, Haney began to chase some of the biggest names in the sport. His promotion made him known as the “email champion” and he fought for the vacant WBC lightweight title after Vasiliy Lomachenko decided not to fight him.
Haney is one of the youngest members of the WBC Top Ten, but he is already a proven talent. He has three straight wins over ranking fighters. Haney also has the WBC franchise tag, which is similar to the WBA super designation. That means he can skirt mandatory rules in many cases.
Caleb Plant to take on David Benavidez
In World Best Boxing News, David Benavidez will take on Caleb Plant. The pair has a long-standing rivalry that dates back years. In 2018, they were involved in a physical altercation. That was prior to Plant’s IBF title win in January. Benavidez and Plant have openly discussed their distaste for each other.
The WBC has ranked Plant as its number one contender, and his previous fights were in November 2018. In October of last year, he knocked out former WBC titlist Anthony Dirrell in the ninth ข่าวมวย. The knockout remains a leading contender for Knockout of the Year 2022, and it ended Dirrell’s three-year reign.
The fight between Plant and Benavidez could be a PPV for PBC and Showtime. The two former super middleweight champions could fight in March or April of 2023, and this matchup has the potential to be one of the most exciting bouts of the year.
Zelfa Barrett could join an illustrious list of world champions from Manchester if he beats Shavkat Rakhimov on Saturday
Zelfa Barrett is hoping to become the latest in a long line of British world champions. He has a record of 29 wins and one loss, and he is determined to make history. He says he has been a pressure fighter before and is prepared for the pressure. After all, he has fought against Ronnie Clarke in his only loss and has built a strong reputation since. The fighter’s manager approached him in December with an offer for the biggest fight of his career.
Barrett does not want to get ahead of himself or think too much about the upcoming fight, but he does think about what he would love to fight. He thinks about the kind of fight he would like to have, and he isn’t shy about talking about it.
If Barrett wins, he will join the list of Manchester’s most successful boxers. His impressive wins include a knockout victory over Mexican pound-for-pound superstar Canelo Alvarez in May. If he wins against Shavkat Rakhimov on Saturday, he could join the elite group of world champions.