Watch: Bo Nickal, Jake Paul, and Betr employee Derek react to Devin Haney’s controversial win over Vasiliy Lomachenko

Bo Bickal, Jake Paul and Betr employee Derek react to Devin Haney’s controversial win over Vasily Lomachenko. [Image credits: @realdevinhaney on Instagram and @betrcombat on Twitter]
Bo Bickal, Jake Paul, and Betr employee Derek react to Devin Haney’s controversial win over Vasily Lomachenko [Image credits: @realdevinhaney on Instagram and @betrcombat on Twitter]

WBC Lightweight champion Devin Haney managed to successfully defend his title at the MGM Grand Garden, but it came from a controversial decision. Despite a dominating performance by Vasiliy Lomachenko in the latter rounds, the judges ruled in favor of Haney, leading to disagreements.

A video posted on Betr Combat's Twitter handle captured the reactions of Bo Nickal, Jake Paul, and Betr employee Derek to the controversial win. Nickal and Paul expressed their surprise at the scores by stating:

"That's crazy."

Check out Jake Paul and Bo Nickal reacting to the win below:

Both fighters displayed aggression in the first half of the fight, with Haney utilizing his superior reach and strength while Lomachenko unleashed a barrage of left-hand strikes to the champion's head.

As the fight progressed, Lomachenko went hard on the 24-year-old boxer, stunning him with powerful combinations. However, the scores favored Haney in the end, getting his hand raised.

The controversial outcome has sparked outrage among fans and pundits alike, with many questioning the integrity of the judging process. Lomachenko's camp intends to appeal this decision, seeking a fair resolution to what they believe was an unjust result:

“The biggest robbery in the daylight. Haney’s team got Christmas in the Summer. We’re going to appeal this decision. Those judges, they do not understand how the boxers are working hard. I guarantee we’re not going to let that go. We want to show there has to be justice.”

Haney vs. Lomachenko: What did Terence Crawford say about Devin Haney's controversial win?

In an interview with FightHype.com, Terence Crawford, widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world and the current WBO welterweight champion, shared his thoughts on Devin Haney's controversial win over Vasiliy Lomachenko. Crawford admitted that he was surprised by the result and expressed support for Haney throughout the fight:

"To be honest, yes [I was surprised by the result]. Devin, that's my guy, and I was rooting for him the whole fight. But the 116-112 [scorecard], that was crazy... I don't know, maybe the body shots that [Haney] was throwing, man, that was crazy."

He expressed astonishment at the scorecard that read 116-112 in favor of Devin Haney. Crawford found the scorecard to be unusual, especially considering the body shots that Haney landed during the bout. Crawford's recent comments add to the growing chorus of voices questioning the judge's decision in the Haney vs. Lomachenko fight.

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