Haney spoke about his future opponent Lomachenko

Absolute world champion in lightweight Devin Haney rated his opponent in the upcoming match - ex-world champion in three weight categories Vasyl Lomachenko.

"Lomachenko turned out to be significantly smaller than I thought, but many people say that he is not a real lightweight. He is a small guy. Lightweight isn't really his class, but he's already won at that weight. Who was his first fight at 135 pounds? I think it was Campbell.'

"He has been in this weight category for a long time. So whether people say he's small for that weight or not, he's had time to get used to it. He may be a master for Bob Arum, but not a master for me."

"He is the same fighter as I am. He is the same person as me. But I will show that he is not the master in the ring, but I am."

The head of Top Rank, Bob Arum, confirmed that Haynie will fight Lomachenko in his next fight. Earlier, Arum told when and where this fight could take place.

Lomachenko defeated American Jemaine Ortiz in his last fight. For the Ukrainian, it was the first match in the last 10 months.

Haynie defeated George Cambosos again in October to retain the WBC, WBA Super, IBF and WBO lightweight titles. Devin has repeatedly declared his readiness to meet Lomachenko in the ring.