Devin Haney became a three-division world champion on Saturday evening with a dominant victory over Brian Norman Jr Benavidez vs. Yarde co-main event.
After a fairly competitive opening round, Haney delivered the unlikeliest of knockdowns in the second round, defeating Norman Jr. caught with a booming right hook that sent the defending champion crashing to the canvas.
Norman Jr. answered the referee’s count, prompting Haney to unleash a flurry in hopes of securing his first KO in seven years. Norman Jr. ultimately survived the round, but from then on it was pretty much all Haney.
Haney continued to dominate the fight, although Norman Jr. started working his way back into business in the seventh. As Haney began to take his foot off the accelerator, Norman Jr. increased his speed. the pressure, put ‘The Dream’ on his back foot and landed some solid straights through Haney’s guard.
Norman Jr. seemingly took rounds seven through ten, but Haney finally started to ramp up his offensive output in the final two rounds. Still, Norman Jr. likely needing a knockout to leave with his WBO title intact.
Haney resumed cruise control late in the 12th, knocking out the final few ticks on the clock before being crowned world champion again.
Official result: Devin Haney def. Brian Norman Jr. via unanimous decision (114-113, 117-110, 116-111) to capture the WBO welterweight world championship.
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