Devin Haney grew to become a three-division world champion on Saturday night time, securing a dominant victory over Brian Norman Jr. within the Benavidez vs. Yarde co-main occasion.
After a reasonably aggressive opening spherical, Haney delivered the unlikeliest of knockdowns within the second, catching Norman Jr. with a booming test proper hook that despatched the defending champ crashing to the canvas.
Norman Jr. answered the referee’s depend, prompting Haney to unleash a flurry in hopes of securing his first KO in seven years. Norman Jr. finally survived the spherical, nevertheless it was just about all Haney from that time on.
Haney continued to dominate the combat, although Norman Jr. began to punch his means again into issues within the seventh. As Haney started to take his foot off the fuel, Norman Jr. ramped up the stress, placing ‘The Dream’ on his again foot and touchdown some strong straights by means of Haney’s guard.
Norman Jr. seemingly took rounds seven by means of 10, however Haney lastly began to ramp up his offensive output within the remaining two rounds. Nonetheless, Norman Jr. would doubtless want a knockout to depart along with his WBO title intact.
Haney resumed cruise management late within the twelfth, clinching up and grinding out the previous few ticks on the clock earlier than being topped a world champion as soon as once more.
Official Outcome: Devin Haney def. Brian Norman Jr. by way of unanimous resolution (114-113, 117-110, 116-111) to seize the WBO welterweight world championship.
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