Rosie Perez, Claressa Shields, Jamel Herring And Others React to Devin Haney Beating Vasiliy Lomachenko via Decision- 'I am Screaming'

Devin Haney: Boxing News: It’s another day in the world of boxing, and once again, there’s controversy brewing. Devin Haney managed to keep his titles and unbeaten record in a highly controversial unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko, a Ukrainian boxer. Despite Lomachenko’s brilliant performance, many believe that he was robbed of a well-deserved victory. The match has created quite a stir, with a host of luminaries, including Rosie Perez and Claressa Shields, as well as stars from various fields expressing their opinions on the match. Follow Boxing News Updates with Insidesport.IN

Rosie Perez, Claressa Shields, Jamel Herring And Others React to Devin Haney Beating Vasiliy Lomachenko via Decision- ‘I am Screaming’

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Celebrities reacted to Devin Haney beating Vasiliy Lomachenko

In the much-awaited main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Haney successfully defended his undisputed lightweight championship title against Lomachenko, the former unified lightweight champion. Despite facing strong competition from Lomachenko, Haney managed to come out on top, with all three judges unanimously awarding him the win with scores of 116-112, 115-113, and 115-113.

Following the controversial decision, many fans have accused the judges of pre-determining the outcome and merely adjusting the scores slightly. While some believe that the win was stolen from Lomachenko, a significant number of prominent individuals, including actors and sports journalists, have taken to Twitter to share their reactions to the fight. Let’s take a closer look at what they have to say.

Omg 😱 116-112, 115-113x 2 !!!!!!! HANEY!!!!!!!!!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) May 21, 2023

Omg! I'm screaming! 12th @trboxing #HaneyLoma
— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) May 21, 2023

I can't believe it! I'm a fan of both fighters, not mad at them, it was the judges. I mean, those scores, come on!
So unfair for @VasylLomachenko. And for @Realdevinhaney too. Everyone is hating on him now. @trboxing #HaneyLoma
— Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) May 21, 2023

Crowd booing @Realdevinhaney, but come on. It was a close fight. Competitive fight. And he won. https://t.co/LtbEG3bg4d
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) May 21, 2023

Loma takes 12th. I have him 116-112.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 21, 2023

That’s why they say, when in doubt, knock ‘em out
— Ryan Songalia (@ryansongalia) May 21, 2023

Yes Haney was throwing the bigger harder shots early, especially to the body, and yes Loma showed his Championship pedigree late. #HaneyLoma
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) May 21, 2023

Seeing reactions, some prominent figures in the boxing community, including Claressa Shields of PFL and Teddy Atlas, a renowned boxing trainer, believe that Devin Haney deserved the victory and that the judges made the right decision. However, there were others who were surprised by the outcome and felt that Lomachenko put in a strong enough performance to win the fight.

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