Vasyl Lomachenko v Devin Haney

[J_Undisputed]

I think when the rounds are close, people tend to start looking at the overall fight to see which fighter got the better of the other and who was probably to fold if the fight went 15.

Here's an interesting tidbit that broke yesterday from Malignaggi and a few other sources. Haney resigned with Top Rank 2 days before the fight. This was to be his last fight on his previous contract with top rank. Shades of Pacquiao/Bradley 1 coming to mind.

How so?

Wait let me rescind that. It may be false. I'm getting contradicting info now. or it could be true but they'll announce it was signed after the fight -- but the reference to Pac/bradley was in regards to the sequence of events that surrounded Pacquiaos contracts with top rank. Every time he thought about breaking free (with free agency pending) from Top Rank, something coincidentally happened. In ring results seem to be affected by out of ring business when it comes to top rank. Not saying it can't happen without, but if it was the case, it wouldn't shock me in the least. It would actually appear to fit right in. The terms of Lomas current contract haven't been revealed. Draw from it what you will.

"Issues relating to fight contracts are no longer new for Pacquiao. In 2006, Pacquiao ignited a legal brawl between Golden Boy and Top Rank after he signed with both companies. Pacquiao upheld the contract he signed with Top Rank in 2006 which was good for four years.

Thereafter, Pacquiao ironed out another deal with Top Rank that was supposed to keep him with the company until December 2013. But sometime in 2012,(Pacquiao /Bradley 1 -June 9 2012- Pac was going to become a promotional free agent- then loses a controversial split decision-- needs to re up with top rank in order to get the rematch-- On the surface, Arum was demanding an investigation into the scorecards... behind the scene, everyone involved knew what happened and pac does a 180 and signs with top rank) the said contract was extended for another year, or until December 2014, with Pacquiao reportedly receiving a signing bonus worth $1 million.

In April 2014, shortly after he defeated Tim Bradley in their rematch, Pacquiao inked a fresh two-year deal with Top Rank, thus extending their partnership until December 2016. This contract is now the subject of heated debate between Pacquiao and Top Rank." Then comes the Jeff Horn fight in July of 2017 and afterwards Pacquiao says he feels like he was set up.

The articles:
https://www.spin.ph/boxing/here-why-...ry-to-top-rank

https://www.ringtv.com/504126-manny-pacquiao-feels-he-was-set-up-in-jeff-horn-fight/

https://www.boxingnews24.com/2023/05...achenko-fight/