Haney vs Barboza Jr

When is Haney vs Barboza Jr?

Devin Haney could take on Arnold Barboza Jr in Autumn/Fall 2024 at Barclays Center in New York.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 KG).

The contest would be for the WBC super lightweight championship of the world.

Haney vs Barboza Jr stats

Devin Haney would step into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Arnold Barboza Jr would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 30 wins and 0 draws, with 11 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Haney would have advantage in power over Barboza Jr, with a 48% knock out percentage over Barboza Jr's 37%.

Devin Haney is the younger man by 7 years, at 25 years old.

Barboza Jr has 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Devin Haney & Arnold Barboza Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Haney is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 year and 5 months later than Barboza Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 34 more professional rounds, 222 to Barboza Jr's 188.

Devin Haney goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the RING at super lightweight.

Arnold Barboza Jr is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO and 8 by the IBF in the 140lb division.

Haney vs Barboza Jr form

Devin Haney has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Ryan Garcia on 20th April 2024 by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Regis Prograis on 9th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Chase Center, San Francisco.

Going into that contest, he had won against Vasyl Lomachenko on 20th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight, WBA Super World Lightweight, WBC World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beat George Kambosos on 16th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Lightweight, WBA Super World Lightweight, WBC World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia.

He had defeated George Kambosos on 5th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their The Ring Lightweight, WBA World Lightweight, IBF World Lightweight and WBO World Lightweight championship fight at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

Barboza Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Sean McComb on 20th April 2024 by split decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Xolisani Ndongeni on 6th January 2024 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jose Pedraza on 3rd February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

Before that, he had beat Danielito Zorrilla on 15th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Resort & Casino, California.

He had won against Antonio Moran on 14th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Devin Haney has been fighting more than Arnold Barboza Jr.

Devin Haney last fought 5 months and 27 days ago, while Arnold Barboza Jr's last outing was 5 months and 27 days ago.

Haney's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Barboza Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

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