Devin Haney pushes Vasiliy Lomachenko: Weigh-in gets spicy ahead of Saturday's fight

Kieran Francis

Devin Haney pushes Vasiliy Lomachenko: Weigh-in gets spicy ahead of Saturday's fight image

Devin Haney has lashed out at Vasiliy Lomachenko during a spicy weigh-in between the two combatants ahead of Saturday's undisputed lightweight champion fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.

Both the 'Dream' (29-0, 15KO)  and 'Loma' (17-2, 11KO) made weight before the incident occurred while the fighters squared off for the final time prior to the bout.

The Sporting News has all the latest on the altercation between Haney and Lomachenko.

What happened between Devin Haney and Vasiliy Lomachenko?

As the two fighters faced each other for the cameras after the weigh-in. Haney was seen saying, "you lose tomorrow", to his Ukrainian opponent.

Lomachenko stood there calmly as Haney delivered his verbal barrage, before the American shocked onlookers by violently shoving the veteran across the stage and exiting the area swiftly after.

In an interview shortly after the incident, Haney claimed he was sending a message to Lomachenko with the push.

While the Ukrainian responded by saying Haney's actions showed that the American was "scared".

When is Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko?

  • Date: Saturday, May 20 | Sunday, May 21
  • Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST
  • Start time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST
  • Main event: 12 a.m. ET | 9 p.m. PT| 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST (approx.)

Haney vs. Lomachenko takes place on May 20. The ESPN prelims starts at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 1 a.m. BST | 10 a.m. AEST. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST.

Both fighters should make their way to the ring around 12 a.m. ET | 9 p.m. PT| 5 a.m. BST | 2 p.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last. 

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How to watch Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko

Country Date Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States Sat. May 20 ESPN+ PPV
Canada Sat. May 20 TSN+ (available without PPV)
United Kingdom Sun. May 21 Sky Sports
Australia Sun. May 21 Main Event on Kayo

The Haney vs. Lomachenko main card will air on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S., Sky Sports in the U.K., and Main Event on Kayo in Australia. 

Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko PPV price: How much does the card cost?

  • $59.99

The PPV price for Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko will be $59.99. 

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Where is Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko? 

Haney vs. Lomachenko is inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The arena can hold up to 16,800 people. 

How much do tickets for Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko cost?

Tickets for Haney vs. Lomachenko start at $66, per TicketSmarter

Prices then range from $70, $80, $90, $100, $200, $300, $400, $500, $600, $700, $800, $900, $1,000, $2,000, $3,000, and $4,275. 

Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko betting odds

Per Caesars, Devin Haney is the -280 favorite, while Vasiliy Lomachenko is the +230 underdog. 

In Canada, per Sports Interaction, Devin Haney is the -302 favorite, while Vasiliy Lomachenko is the +224 underdog. 

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Devin Haney record and bio 

  • Nationality: American
  • Born: November 17, 1998
  • Height: 5-8
  • Reach: 71 inches
  • Total fights: 29
  • Record: 29-0 with 15 wins via knockout

Vasiliy Lomachenko record and bio

  • Nationality: Ukrainian
  • Born: February 17, 1988 
  • Height: 5-7
  • Reach: 65.5 inches
  • Total fights: 19
  • Record: 17-2 with eleven wins via knockout

Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko fight card 

  • Devin Haney (c) vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko for the undisputed lightweight titles
  • Raymond Muratalla vs. Jeremia Nakathila Lightweights
  • Oscar Valdez vs. Adam Lopez 2; Super Featherweights
  • Junto Nakatani vs. Andrew Moloney for the WBO super flyweight title
  • Nico Ali Walsh vs. Danny Rosenberger; Middleweights

Kieran Francis

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.