Devin Haney

Devin Haney is a fighter I find fascinating precisely because he wins with his head, not just his hands. Becoming undisputed lightweight champion and a multi-division titlist before turning thirty is staggering, and he did it largely through ring IQ, footwork, and a jab that controls range like a metronome. He is not a knockout artist, which means his greatness is the subtle kind that purists prize and casual fans sometimes undervalue. Sports Illustrated named him its Fighter of the Year in 2023. I am genuinely curious how high he can climb as he chases legacy in heavier classes.

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Name (English)

Devin Haney

Name (Japanese)

デヴィン・ヘイニー

Reading

でゔぃん・へいにー

Born

November 17, 1998 (age 27)

Origin

San Francisco, California, United States

Height

175 cm

Occupation

boxer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Tiger

Awards & achievements

• WBO World Welterweight Champion
• WBO World Lightweight Champion
• WBC World Super Lightweight Champion
• WBC World Lightweight Champion
• IBF World Lightweight Champion
• WBA World Lightweight Champion
• The Ring World Lightweight Champion

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realdevinhaney/
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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devin%20Haney
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64009596

Tags

• California
• boxer

Last updated

September 29, 2026

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