Live on DAZN tonight (Saturday, December 9, 2023), from San Francisco, California, the undefeated 25-year-old Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KO) is stepping up to Super Lightweight for the first time, facing the WBC World Super Lightweight champion, Regis Prograis (29-1, 24 KO). In a significant risk for Haney, he takes on a larger opponent as he seeks to solidify his pound-for-pound greatness. On the other hand, Prograis ventures into Haney’s hometown, aiming to maintain his prominence in a stacked division.
This matchup highlights the positive trend in recent boxing years where top-tier fighters are more willing to face each other, offering fans exciting contests. While it may not be the feature bout of the year due to the exceptional matchmaking we’ve witnessed, the bout between Haney and Prograis adds to the momentum of high-profile matchups. Live on DAZN tonight
Haney’s impressive run at Lightweight, including victories against notable opponents like Jorge Linares, Joseph Diaz, two wins over George Kambosos, and a recent triumph over Vasyl Lomachenko, speaks volumes. Despite vacating multiple belts in the lightweight division, he now moves up to challenge Prograis, the WBC champion and No. 2-ranked contender according to Rings Magazine. While Prograis may not be Teofimo Lopez, the Super Lightweight division boasts fighters like Josh Taylor, Arnold Barboza, Richardson Hitchins, and others, forming a formidable shark tank right behind him.
Also on the card are two more title bouts, a WBO Global Super Lightweight bout between Liam Paro and Montana Love and a scrap for the IBF World Female Bantamweight title as Ebanie Bridges is set to square off with Miyo Yashida.