Devin Haney signs with Matchroom Boxing

Matchroom Boxing USA and Eddie Hearn announced this afternoon the signing of Lightweight star Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney.

Haney (21-0 13 KOs) has currently climbed to the top of the Lightweight rankings and is getting closer to challenging for his first World title before his twenty-first birthday this November.

‘The Dream’ is on a twenty-one win streak since turning pro in Mexico in 2015 at 16 years of age following a stellar amateur career that saw him crowned junior amateur champion seven times and getting 130 wins.

Boxing out of Las Vegas, Nevada is currently standing at number three in the WBC rankings where the Lightweight title is now vacant, fifth in the WBA, eighth in the WBO and tenth in the IBF. Haney is also be looking to make a big statement when debuts with Matchroom Boxing USA and on the streaming service DAZN when he takes on Antonio Moran (24-3 17 KOs) at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on May 25.

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✍️ Lightweight sensation @Realdevinhaney pens deal with @EddieHearn and @DAZN_USA! ?

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“I’m excited about my multi-million dollar partnership with Matchroom Boxing. All this hard work is finally paying off. This is a huge chapter in my career. I have a co-promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing, Eddie Hearn is the perfect guy for me to go in business with.

“While Matchroom will provide the infrastructure, together we will select the best opponents to showcase my talents in the sexiest cities in the world. I’m the future of the sport, and without a doubt in my mind… I’m going to continue to set the boxing world on fire. Matchroom and DAZN now have another superstar… ME!”

“Antonio Moran is a tough fighter with a lot of experience. He has been in the ring with good opposition. He fought Jose Pedraza to a decision last year, so I know he comes to fight. I expect nothing less from him on May 25. I’ve been in the gym working hard. Everyone knows that I stay ready and May 25 can’t come soon enough. On fight night the world will see I’m ready for anyone.”

“Devin Haney is a superstar – no two ways about it,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “At just 20 years old he has already racked up 21 victories, untouched as a pro and has become one of the most talked about fighters in America.”

“The big fights are right in front of him, he is ready for anyone and we look forward to a wonderful partnership together. DAZN has another exceptional talent on their platform and we look forward to his Matchroom and DAZN debut on the huge Usyk vs. Takam card May 25 at MGM National Harbor.”

Haney’s clash with Moran is part of a huge night of action in Maryland as Ukrainian pound-for-pound star Oleksandr Usyk makes his Heavyweight debut and faces former World title challenger Carlos Takam. Also on the card, rising Heavyweight Croatian boxer Filip Hrgovic takes on Gregory Corbin in his US debut, and WBA World Super-Lightweight champion Jessica McCaskill looks to unify the division against WBA champion Anahi Sanchez.