{"id":61728,"date":"2021-11-03T13:52:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T19:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/haney-vs-diaz-jr\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T13:56:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T19:56:55","slug":"tons-of-thrills-with-haney-vs-diaz-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/tons-of-thrills-with-haney-vs-diaz-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"Tons of thrills with Haney Vs Diaz Jr"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tons of thrills with Haney Vs Diaz Jr<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Devin Haney will defend his WBC World Lightweight title against Joseph \u2018JoJo\u2019 Diaz, Jr., the WBC Interim World Lightweight champion, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday December 4, live worldwide on DAZN.<\/p>\n

Unbeaten superstar Haney (26-0 15 KOs) puts his crown on the line for the fourth time and the second in a row in his Las Vegas backyard, having seen off the challenge of former three weight World ruler Jorge \u2018El Ni\u00f1o Del Oro\u2019 Linares in a thrilling clash in May at Mandalay Bay. \u2018The Dream\u2019 now returns to the Vegas strip for what promises to be a barnburner as his rivalry with Diaz, Jr. hits boiling point.<\/p>\n

Diaz (32-1-1 15 KOs) claimed the WBC Interim World Lightweight title on his debut at 135lbs, beating former World champion Javier Fortuna in one of the best performances of his 34-fight career. The 28 year old delivered on his promise to excite at Lightweight, with that win also pledging to chase the big names in the division. He now gets the chance to become a two-weight World champion having won the IBF Super-Featherweight title from Tevin Farmer in Miami in January 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was born to be great, so these are the moments I get up for,\u201d said Haney. \u201cI learned a lot from my last fight it made me a more dangerous fighter. You guys can expect a ton of excitement and explosion in this fight!
\n\u201cI\u2019m always daring to be great, that\u2019s what I want to be known for during my career: taking on the toughest challenges,\u201d said Diaz, Jr. \u201cI know I will rise to the occasion and showcase to the world the kind of fighter I am on December 4. I am going to give Haney the ass whooping he deserves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is going to be a thrilling fight in what is the most exciting weight class in the sport right now,\u201d said promoter Eddie Hearn. \u201cDevin has been crying out for big fights and on the back of a real test with Linares, he faces another massive fight in the form of the feisty Diaz, Jr.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no love lost between the pair and that tension is going to rise in the build-up, and with Teofimo Lopez and George Kambosos Jr meeting in New York on DAZN the weekend before, we have a schedule of must-watch action as these stellar Lightweight talents aim to prove they are the king of the division.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cJoseph \u2018JoJo\u2019 Diaz, Jr. is a World class fighter who I know will dominate the action on December 4,\u201d said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy. \u201cHe is aggressive, he is smart, and knows when to overwhelm or outbox his opponent. His fighting style is at another level and when he faces Haney, fans will see how quickly JoJo will outclass him in the ring. I have full confidence in JoJo, and I am looking forward to calling him a two-division World champion.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother day, another massive Lightweight clash for fans to enjoy before the end of the year,\u201d said Ed Breeze, EVP Rights at DAZN. \u201cAt only 22 years of age, Devin Haney defends his WBC title for an impressive third time, against another dangerous opponent and current WBC Interim Lightweight champion JoJo Diaz, Jr. The Lightweight division keeps on delivering and the eyes of the boxing world will be on Las Vegas when Haney and Diaz, Jr. go ALL in. Do not miss this fight, December 4, live and exclusive worldwide on DAZN.\u201d<\/p>\n

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