Klimas: This is a robbery, we will appeal the decision on the Lomachenko-Haney fight

Egis Klimasmanager of the ex-world champion in three weight categories Vasily Lomachenkosaid that the Ukrainian team will protest the decision of the judges in the fight for the title of absolute world champion with an American Devin Haney.

“I will say this: this is the biggest robbery in broad daylight. For the opposing team, Christmas has come in the summer, and we will not leave it like that. I guarantee that we will challenge this decision, file an appeal, because someone has to stop this injustice.”

“Someone has to put the box where it should be. There must be justice in boxing, because the notes of these judges are completely insane. They don’t understand how hard fighters work to get into the ring. When they are robbed like that, it is unacceptable.”

“I promise we won’t leave it like this. We will be filing an appeal. Perhaps we will not win, perhaps, even most likely, everything will remain as it is. But we want to show that there must be justice.”

Lomachenko lost to Haney for the title of undisputed world lightweight champion. According to the results of 12 rounds, the judges gave the victory to the American champion: 116:114, 115:113, 115:113.

According to the official referee’s notes, the Ukrainian had an indisputable advantage, when at least two of the three judges gave him victory, in five rounds: at the start of the fight and at the end. Two of the three referees gave Vasily the second, third, eighth, tenth and 11th rounds. The rest were taken by Haney.

Lomachenko fought his 20th fight in the professional ring and suffered his third defeat in his career. Undefeated Haney won his 30th fight and defended the undisputed lightweight title of the world champion.