Derevyanchenko: Lomachenko should have been boxed two, three heads higher

Ukrainian middleweight boxer Sergey Derevyanchenko (14-4, 10 KOs) commented on the defeat of the Ukrainian Vasily Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) in a duel with the undisputed world champion in lightweight Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs).

“I think it was a very cool fight. It was a close fight. To be honest, first impressions – Devin Haney was a little better. But then I rewatched the fight and concluded that Lomachenko was better.”

“When we talked in the gym with our coaches about the fight, I just said that in an even fight they would give the victory to Haney. Lomachenko needed to box two, three heads higher. He needed to beat him the way he beat him in the tenth and eleventh round … “.

“This is business. It seems to me that they are looking at whose next fight they can sell for more. Haney vs some other boxer. Everyone earns from this, this is a very large market. That’s why everything happens. In such fights, you need to win by knockout or with knockdowns … “.

Lomachenko lost in a fight against Haney for the title of undisputed world lightweight champion. According to the results of 12 rounds, the judges gave the victory to the American boxer: 116:112, 115:113, 115:113.

The sports community spoke about the unfair decision of the panel of judges. At the same time, WBC President Mauricio Suleiman supported the decision of the judges, pointing out that the fight was very close on points.

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.

Egis Klimas, the manager of the Ukrainian boxer, sent letters to the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO asking him to appoint the Ukrainian as a mandatory contender for the lightweight belts owned by Haney.