Devin Haney will defend his WBC lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa on November 7. The 21-year-old champion will face off against the 38-year-old Cuban veteran in a highly anticipated fight. ‘The Dream’ will be out to prove a point while Gamboa is looking to get one last shot at a world title. So what can boxing fans expect from this fight, and who will come out on top? Let’s take a closer look.
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Devin Haney is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Alfredo Santiago almost a year ago. The 21-year-old also suffered a shoulder injury in that fight which required surgery. However, ‘The Dream’ is undoubtedly talented, and that’s what makes him such a popular name in the division. His unbeaten record of 24-0 with 15 KOs speaks for itself.
Yuriorkis Gamboa has the experience that Haney Lacks. The 38-year-old Cuban has fought the likes of Terence Crawford and is coming off a 12-round slug-fest against Gervonta Davis. He’s no stranger to a big name fight and will look to use that to his advantage. The Cuban’s record stands at a respectable 30-3, with 18 KOs.
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Our prediction for the Devin Haney-Yuriorkis Gamboa fight
Devin Haney’s biggest criticism is that he has not faced many big-name fighters in his career so far. However, this is an opportunity to set things straight against a tough opponent. Everyone knows ‘The Dream’ can out-box an opponent for 12-rounds and get a knockout; Gamboa is unquestionably powerful and on his day could dispatch any opponent.
With all of this in mind, we think Devin Haney will win the fight via TKO in the latter rounds. Gamboa can use his experience and his power to test Haney in areas he has not been tested before. However, it is difficult to look past the young superstar who seems to get better and better with every fight.
In terms of ring IQ, there’s not a huge difference between the two. Both fighters are very comfortable using the space to outbox the opponent. It will come down to little details on the night; however, with age and speed on his side, Haney seemingly has the upper-hand in the fight.
Although, you can never rule out anything in boxing. Gamboa can shock the world and hand Haney his first loss. As a fight fan, you don’t want to miss this one.
