Roy Jones Discusses Lomachenko vs. Haney Fight Tactics

Legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr. weighed in on the upcoming bout between American lightweight world champion Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko. According to Jones, both fighters have a chance to win, but only with the right tactics.

The Haney vs. Lomachenko fight is set to take place on May 20 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

“Devin has got to go and impose his size. He’s got to do the same thing Teofimo Lopez did and impose his size on Loma because Loma isn’t really a lightweight. He’s a junior lightweight. Everybody that knows boxing knows that. Devin has to go out and use his size and hit him with something early to get the respect like Teeofimo did and keep Loma at bay," Jones advised.

Jones also emphasized the importance of courage for Lomachenko and the need to overcome fear.

“Loma on the other hand has to do the opposite of Teofimo Lopez. He’s got to forget about, ‘I might get caught.’ He’s got to forget about that and start the fight early if you want to have a chance because you wait, and wait and wait. If he starts a little bit earlier, he has a better chance, but an early start also endangers you of getting caught with a big shot by a bigger guy.  So I understand why he didn’t go in and do it earlier,  but to win the fight, you’re going to have to start earlier,” Jones said, as quoted by Boxing News 24.

The Haney vs. Lomachenko fight is set to take place on May 20 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.