# Devin Haney

**Devin Haney** (full name Devin Miles Haney) is an American professional boxer from San Francisco, California, who became boxing's youngest undisputed four-belt world champion at age 23 when he defeated [George Kambosos Jr](https://www.edgepedia.org/george-kambosos-jr). for the undisputed lightweight championship on 5 June 2022 in Melbourne, and who later held titles at light welterweight and welterweight.<sup>[1](https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Devin_Haney)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://shortboxing.com/devin-haney-boxing-champions-rise-record/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[22](https://guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/635139-youngest-boxing-undisputed-four-belt-world-champion)</sup> Trained throughout his career by his father, Bill Haney, he built his record through an unconventional start in Mexico before rising to multi-division world titles.<sup>[3](https://www.boxingscene.com/devin-haneys-path-from-tijuana-origins-headlining-new-york--182781)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Devin Miles Haney<sup>[2](https://shortboxing.com/devin-haney-boxing-champions-rise-record/)</sup> |
| Origin | San Francisco native; boxer-trainer team with his father Bill Haney since the beginning<sup>[3](https://www.boxingscene.com/devin-haneys-path-from-tijuana-origins-headlining-new-york--182781)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://www.espn.com/boxing/story?_slug_=we-just-took-chance-devin-haney-unique-approach-becoming-boxing-star&id=37668851)</sup> |
| Amateur record | 138-8 by his 17th birthday, with more than 500,000 Instagram followers and interest from major promoters<sup>[5](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/boxing-devin-haney-sf-18538072.php)</sup> |
| Undisputed title | Youngest undisputed four-belt world champion (age 23) in boxing history when he faced George Kambosos Jr. at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, on June 5, 2022<sup>[22](https://guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/635139-youngest-boxing-undisputed-four-belt-world-champion)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Devin_Haney)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/boxing-devin-haney-sf-18538072.php)</sup> |
| Record at 135 lbs | 30-0 (15 KOs) after beating Vasiliy Lomachenko by 12-round decision on May 20, 2023<sup>[6](https://wboboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2309-Explanations-Explanations-Sept-2023.pdf)</sup> |
| Prograis win | 120-107 on all three judges' scorecards against Regis Prograis, December 9, 2023, Chase Center, San Francisco, for the WBC light welterweight title<sup>[7](https://www.si.com/boxing/2023/12/11/devin-haney-win-prograis-pound-for-pound-rankings)</sup> |
| Garcia fight | Lost a majority decision to Ryan Garcia on April 20, 2024, later changed to a no-contest after Garcia tested positive for Ostarine<sup>[8](https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/20/24182756/report-ryan-garcia-1-year-suspension-for-failed-drug-test-devin-haney-win-overturned-garcia-reacts)</sup> |
| Style | Relies on reflexes for defense, sometimes uses the shoulder roll, good jab, strong accuracy and distance control, limited one-punch power<sup>[9](https://boxeoguide.com/boxer/devin-haney)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[10](https://www.boxingnewsandviews.com/2026/08/13/devin-haney-precision-and-range-shape-next-career-chapter/)</sup> |

## Amateur years and the Tijuana route

By his 17th birthday Haney was a decorated amateur with a 138-8 record, a large social media following, and interest from some of boxing's biggest promoters.<sup>[5](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/boxing-devin-haney-sf-18538072.php)</sup> Rather than waiting for the Olympic path, he turned professional before the age of 18, which forced him to look outside the United States for opponents because of minimum-age rules at home.<sup>[3](https://www.boxingscene.com/devin-haneys-path-from-tijuana-origins-headlining-new-york--182781)</sup>

**Fighting in Mexico.** The Haneys traveled to Tijuana, where Devin fought in bars and small venues against tough developmental opposition in hostile rooms. "I was fighting in bars, my dressing room was a janitor-type closet," Devin recalled; "Everyone was booing me, they don't know who I was, but they knew I was American."<sup>[3](https://www.boxingscene.com/devin-haneys-path-from-tijuana-origins-headlining-new-york--182781)</sup> His father described the choice as a non-traditional route no standout African-American amateur had taken before, and the fighter later credited those Tijuana "roots" with his throwback, legacy-oriented mentality, including facing last-minute opponent swaps with little or no footage available for review.<sup>[3](https://www.boxingscene.com/devin-haneys-path-from-tijuana-origins-headlining-new-york--182781)</sup>

## Undisputed lightweight champion

Haney's rise through the lightweight division included wins over [Jorge Linares](https://www.edgepedia.org/jorge-linares), Joseph Diaz Jr., Yuriorkis Gamboa, and Alfredo Santiago, all by 12-round distance.<sup>[11](https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/regis-prograis-says-devin-haney-doesnt-punch-resistance-predicts-stoppage-win)</sup> In June 2022 he traveled to Melbourne as the visitor to face George Kambosos Jr., who had just beaten [Teofimo Lopez](https://www.edgepedia.org/teofimo-lopez), and won the world lightweight championship at [Rod Laver Arena](https://www.edgepedia.org/rod-laver-arena) on June 5, 2022.<sup>[5](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/boxing-devin-haney-sf-18538072.php)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[22](https://guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/635139-youngest-boxing-undisputed-four-belt-world-champion)</sup> At 23 he became the youngest undisputed four-belt boxing world champion.<sup>[1](https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Devin_Haney)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[22](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/635139-youngest-boxing-undisputed-four-belt-world-champion)</sup> He beat Kambosos twice, then defended the undisputed title against three-division champion Vasiliy Lomachenko on May 20, 2023, winning a close and thrilling 12-round unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.<sup>[6](https://wboboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2309-Explanations-Explanations-Sept-2023.pdf)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[12](https://wbcboxing.com/en/prograis-and-haney-face-to-face/)</sup> The verdict was debated: Regis Prograis said he initially thought Lomachenko had done enough, or that it could have been a draw, but that Lomachenko did not do enough to take the belts from the champion.<sup>[13](https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/prograis-on-haney-loma-first-honestly-i-thought-loma-won-probably-draw)</sup>

## Move to light welterweight and the Prograis masterclass

Haney moved up to 140 pounds to challenge WBC light welterweight champion [Regis Prograis](https://www.edgepedia.org/regis-prograis) on December 9, 2023, at the [Chase Center](https://www.edgepedia.org/chase-center) in San Francisco.<sup>[14](https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/regis-prograis-on-devin-haney-fight-i-really-dont-see-this-being-a-hard-fight/)</sup> The performance was one-sided: a rare 120-107 decision on all three judges' scorecards, described by [Sports Illustrated](https://www.edgepedia.org/sports-illustrated) as the finest performance of his career to that point.<sup>[7](https://www.si.com/boxing/2023/12/11/devin-haney-win-prograis-pound-for-pound-rankings)</sup> Observers compared the display to Floyd Mayweather's 2001 dismantling of Diego Corrales, and it moved Haney up the pound-for-pound rankings.<sup>[15](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/devin-haney-regis-prograis-masterclass-mayweather-corrales/8e8659148c980817a9e896c2)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[7](https://www.si.com/boxing/2023/12/11/devin-haney-win-prograis-pound-for-pound-rankings)</sup>

## The Ryan Garcia fight and its aftermath

On April 20, 2024, Haney put his WBC super lightweight title on the line against [Ryan Garcia](https://www.edgepedia.org/ryan-garcia) at [Barclays Center](https://www.edgepedia.org/barclays-center) in Brooklyn, in a grudge match between two fighters who had split a six-fight amateur series.<sup>[16](https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/4/21/24136178/ryan-garcia-vs-devin-haney-official-scorecard)</sup> Garcia came in 3.2 pounds over the 140-pound limit, which made him ineligible to win the title and forced him to pay Haney a $600,000 penalty.<sup>[8](https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/20/24182756/report-ryan-garcia-1-year-suspension-for-failed-drug-test-devin-haney-win-overturned-garcia-reacts)</sup> Garcia won a majority decision after knocking Haney down three times in a 12-round contest.<sup>[16](https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/4/21/24136178/ryan-garcia-vs-devin-haney-official-scorecard)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[17](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/prograis-sobre-la-derrota-de-haney-ryan-le-dio-una-paliza-n/)</sup>

**The no-contest ruling.** Weeks later Garcia tested positive for the banned substance Ostarine. On June 20, 2024, the New York State Athletic Commission changed the result to an official no-contest, ordered Garcia's purse forfeited, imposed a $10,000 fine, and suspended his New York professional boxer license until April 20, 2025, and until he provided a clean urinalysis; Garcia received a one-year suspension.<sup>[8](https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/20/24182756/report-ryan-garcia-1-year-suspension-for-failed-drug-test-devin-haney-win-overturned-garcia-reacts)</sup> The loss therefore never attached to Haney's record, which Spanish media listed as 31-0 (15 KOs) after the ruling.<sup>[17](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/prograis-sobre-la-derrota-de-haney-ryan-le-dio-una-paliza-n/)</sup> In September 2024 Haney filed a lawsuit against Garcia in New York for assault, fraud, and breach of contract arising from the positive test.<sup>[18](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/devin-haney-denuncia-a-ryan-garcia-n/)</sup> The episode cost Haney his WBC super lightweight belt, which he gave up while the division's title was declared vacant during his absence.<sup>[17](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/prograis-sobre-la-derrota-de-haney-ryan-le-dio-una-paliza-n/)</sup>

## Welterweight and the WBO title

Haney returned on May 2, 2025, at [Times Square](https://www.edgepedia.org/times-square), New York, winning a 12-round unanimous decision over Jose Carlos Ramirez in a welterweight bout on the same card on which Garcia lost to [Rolando Romero](https://www.edgepedia.org/rolando-romero).<sup>[19](https://www.wbaboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WBA-Ratings-movements-as-of-May-2025.pdf)</sup> He subsequently held the WBO welterweight championship, and in mid-2026 the WBO ordered him to defend that title against its No.

## Style of fighting

Haney is a slick boxer whose best tools are his jab, accuracy, and ability to control distance; ESPN has described his jab as one of the best in boxing.<sup>[21](https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/39064345/will-devin-haney-better-more-power-higher-boxing-weight-class)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[10](https://www.boxingnewsandviews.com/2026/08/13/devin-haney-precision-and-range-shape-next-career-chapter/)</sup> He relies on reflexes for defense and sometimes uses the shoulder roll, and he adapts his guard to the opponent, matching the look to the threat.<sup>[9](https://boxeoguide.com/boxer/devin-haney)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://shortboxing.com/devin-haney-boxing-champions-rise-record/)</sup> The recurring criticism of his game is punching power: he is not a one-punch knockout artist, and opponents such as Prograis argued before their fight that he gets hit and lacks the punch resistance people assume.<sup>[10](https://www.boxingnewsandviews.com/2026/08/13/devin-haney-precision-and-range-shape-next-career-chapter/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[14](https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/regis-prograis-on-devin-haney-fight-i-really-dont-see-this-being-a-hard-fight/)</sup> His 15 knockouts in 31 wins reflect a fighter who wins on skill and accumulation rather than a single heavy shot.<sup>[17](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/prograis-sobre-la-derrota-de-haney-ryan-le-dio-una-paliza-n/)</sup>

## References

1. [Devin Haney, BoxRec](https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Devin_Haney)
2. [Devin Haney: Boxing Champion's Rise & Record, shortboxing](https://shortboxing.com/devin-haney-boxing-champions-rise-record/)
3. [Devin Haney's Path From Tijuana Origins to Headlining New York, BoxingScene](https://www.boxingscene.com/devin-haneys-path-from-tijuana-origins-headlining-new-york--182781)
4. [We just took the chance: Inside Devin Haney's unique approach to becoming a boxing star, ESPN](https://www.espn.com/boxing/story?_slug_=we-just-took-chance-devin-haney-unique-approach-becoming-boxing-star&id=37668851)
5. [S.F. native Devin Haney's path to boxing stardom hits Chase Center, San Francisco Chronicle](https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/boxing-devin-haney-sf-18538072.php)
6. [WBO Explanations, September 2023](https://wboboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2309-Explanations-Explanations-Sept-2023.pdf)
7. [Devin Haney Moves Up in Pound-for-Pound Rankings After Win Over Regis Prograis, Sports Illustrated](https://www.si.com/boxing/2023/12/11/devin-haney-win-prograis-pound-for-pound-rankings)
8. [Ryan Garcia receives 1-year suspension for failed drug test, Devin Haney win overturned, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/20/24182756/report-ryan-garcia-1-year-suspension-for-failed-drug-test-devin-haney-win-overturned-garcia-reacts)
9. [Devin Haney Professional Boxer Profile, BoxeoGuide](https://boxeoguide.com/boxer/devin-haney)
10. [Devin Haney Precision And Range Shape Next Career Chapter, Boxing News and Views](https://www.boxingnewsandviews.com/2026/08/13/devin-haney-precision-and-range-shape-next-career-chapter/)
11. [Regis Prograis Says Devin Haney Doesn't Have Punch Resistance, BoxingScene](https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/regis-prograis-says-devin-haney-doesnt-punch-resistance-predicts-stoppage-win)
12. [Prograis and Haney face to face, World Boxing Council](https://wbcboxing.com/en/prograis-and-haney-face-to-face/)
13. [Prograis on Haney-Loma: At First, Honestly, I Thought Loma Won, BoxingScene](https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/prograis-on-haney-loma-first-honestly-i-thought-loma-won-probably-draw)
14. [Regis Prograis on Devin Haney fight, Boxing News](https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/regis-prograis-on-devin-haney-fight-i-really-dont-see-this-being-a-hard-fight/)
15. [Devin Haney masterclass against Regis Prograis evokes memories of Mayweather-Corrales in 2001, Sporting News](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/devin-haney-regis-prograis-masterclass-mayweather-corrales/8e8659148c980817a9e896c2)
16. [Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney official scorecard, MMA Fighting](https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/4/21/24136178/ryan-garcia-vs-devin-haney-official-scorecard)
17. [Prograis, sobre la derrota de Haney: "Ryan le dio una paliza", AS](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/prograis-sobre-la-derrota-de-haney-ryan-le-dio-una-paliza-n/)
18. [Devin Haney denuncia a Ryan García, AS](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/devin-haney-denuncia-a-ryan-garcia-n/)
19. [WBA Ratings Movements, May 2025](https://www.wbaboxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/WBA-Ratings-movements-as-of-May-2025.pdf)
20. [WBC Ratings, December 2025](https://wbcboxing.com/mailing/2025/ratings_pdf/WBC_RATINGS_DECEMBER_CONVENTION.pdf)
21. [Does a bigger weight class mean more success for Devin Haney?, ESPN](https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/39064345/will-devin-haney-better-more-power-higher-boxing-weight-class)
22. [Youngest undisputed four-belt boxing world champion (male), Guinness World Records](https://guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/635139-youngest-boxing-undisputed-four-belt-world-champion)

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