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Line 247: {{Main|Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko}} On 29 March 2023, it was confirmed that Lomachenko would take on undisputed lightweight champion [[Devin Haney]] on 20 May 2023 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko undisputed world title fight confirmed for Las Vegas on May 20, live on Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/12844373/devin-haney-vs-vasiliy-lomachenko-undisputed-world-title-fight-confirmed-for-las-vegas-on-may-20-live-on-sky-sports |access-date=April 2, 2023 |publisher=Sky Sports }}</ref> With Lomachenko coming in as the underdog for the first time in his career, much of the bout turned out to be closely contested, with both men finding success, Lomachenko scoring with clean combinations to the head, while Haney countered consistently with solid body shots. Late in the fight, Lomachenko became increasingly dominant, finding particular success in the 10th and 11th rounds. However, Haney rallied to win the final round on all three judges' scorecards.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Khatwani |first=Shivam |date=2023-05-21 |title=Who is Dave Moretti? Boxing judge goes viral for absurd scoring in Devin Haney fight |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-who-dave-moretti-boxing-judge-goes-viral-absurd-scoring-devin-haney-fight |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-21 |title=Haney edges Lomachenko to remain undisputed |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/37697336/devin-haney-edges-vasiliy-lomachenko-retain-undisputed-title |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=CompuBox |date=2023-05-21 |title=Devin Haney-Vasiliy Lomachenko: CompuBox Punch Stats |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/devin-haney-vasiliy-lomachenko-compubox-punch-stats--174775 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-21 |title=Devin Haney vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko results, takeaways: Fight was no robbery; 'Loma' puts out best performance |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/devin-haney-vs-vasiliy-lomachenko-results-takeaways-fight-was-no-robbery-loma-puts-out-best-performance/ |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
Ultimately, Lomachenko suffered his third professional defeat, losing via unanimous decision with scores of 116–112, 115–113 and 115–113, all in favor of the champion Haney who retained his world titles.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Haney beats Lomachenko to retain world titles |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/65620856 |access-date=2023-05-21}}</ref> However, the decision was greatly disputed, as many onlookers felt Lomachenko had done enough to win, including fellow boxers [[Shakur Stevenson]] and [[Jorge Linares]], who had previously predicted a Haney victory.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=2023-05-21 |title=‘The biggest robbery’: Lomachenko loses controversial decision to Haney |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/21/haney-wins-disputed-decision-over-lomachenko-to-retain-lightweight-titles |access-date=2023-05-23 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=TV |first=Ring |date=2023-05-22 |title=Who do you think won Haney-Lomachenko? |url=https://www.ringtv.com/653333-who-do-you-think-won-haney-lomachenko/ |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=The Ring}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Themistode |first=Hans |date=2022-11-01 |title=Shakur Stevenson Gives Lomachenko No Chance Against Devin Haney: 'Dev Smokes Him' |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/shakur-stevenson-gives-lomachenko-no-chance-against-devin-haney-dev-smokes-him--170135 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=April 2023 |first=Danny Gilfillan on 26th |date=2023-04-26 |title=Haney-Lomachenko Prediction From The Only Man To Fight Both |url=https://boxing-social.com/news/haney-lomachenko-prediction-past-opponent/ |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=boxing-social.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Judge Dave Moretti's scorecard, giving round 10 to Haney despite Lomachenko dominating that round, was heavily criticised.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=BoxingScene |date=2023-05-21 |title=Teddy Atlas Wants Judge Moretti To Appear Before NSAC To Explain Haney-Loma Scoring |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/teddy-atlas-wants-judge-moretti-appear-nsac-explain-haney-loma-scoring--174789 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}}</ref> Others argued that as the fight had been close, a narrow result for Haney was not unreasonable.<ref name=":4" /> Compubox punch stats suggested Lomachenko had landed 124 of 564 punches thrown (22%), while Haney landed 110 of 405 (27%), with both boxers outlanding the other in five rounds each, the other two rounds being even.<ref name=":3" /> Lomachenko believed he had won and his team subsequently stated they would file an appeal regarding the result. Haney on his part praised Lomachenko, calling him his toughest opponent yet.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":2" /> Regardless of the result, the fight and the performances of both men were widely praised. It was described by multiple accounts as "thrilling", with Lomachenko's display against a substantially younger and larger opponent being highly lauded.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> ==Personal life== | |||