Devin Haney amped up for Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz Jr. fight this Saturday on DAZN
Devin Haney will fulfill a dream on Saturday night as he headlines at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, defending his WBC World Lightweight title against interim champion Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz, Jr. on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN.
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Haney (26-0 15 KOs) puts his title on the line for the fourth time and is in a back-to-back fight in his Las Vegas hometown for the first time since stepping through the ropes in Sin City for the fifth and sixth times as a pro in 2016.
‘The Dream’s fifth paid night in the ring was in the MGM Grand Garden Arena on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao’s clash with Timothy Bradley in April, but now he’s the star attraction at the famed boxing mecca.
JoJo wants to ruin Haney’s plans
Diaz, Jr. (32-1-1 15 KOs) is out to dash Haney’s plans to be the new main attraction of the Las Vegas boxing scene. Still, while Haney acknowledges that this promises to be the most challenging fight of his career to date, he also promises to dazzle under the bright lights.
“This is a dream come true to be living in Las Vegas and headlining the MGM Grand,” said Haney. “I never thought that it would come this fast, but it’s here, and now it’s time for me to perform at this great arena and show that I am here to stay.
“It’s going to be great to be back in front of fans in full force. There might not be anywhere better than the MGM Grand for a big fight; I’m so excited for this. I know what I am up against, and I am ready for it, and the fans should be too.
“Jojo is a good fighter; he’s going to come to fight, we know that. He’s going to bring his best; I’m getting mine. So, the best man will win – and that will be me. You can talk about size and heart, but I am a better fighter than he, and my skills pay the bills.

“When fighters want to fight, it gets done. Sometimes the networks and the politics get in the way, but nine times out of ten, you can make any fighter as the fighters have the power.
“Everybody says, ‘I’m gonna bang Devin out.’ I’ve been seeing that my whole life. Did I get this far by letting people rough me up or bang me out? Come on. I can do everything, so you can do whatever you want, it’s not going to work. And I don’t know how you beat me; I can’t tell you.”
November 30, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Devin Haney and Joseph Diaz Jr. face-off in front of the Las Vegas sign to kick off fight week for their December 4, 2021 Matchroom Boxing fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
November 30, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Devin Haney and Joseph Diaz Jr. face-off in front of the Las Vegas sign to kick off fight week for their December 4, 2021 Matchroom Boxing fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
November 30, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Devin Haney and Joseph Diaz Jr. face-off in front of the Las Vegas sign to kick off fight week for their December 4, 2021 Matchroom Boxing fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
November 30, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Devin Haney poses in front of the Las Vegas sign to kick off fight week for his December 4, 2021 Matchroom Boxing fight against Joseph Diaz Jr. at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
November 30, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Joseph Diaz Jr. poses in front of the Las Vegas sign to kick off fight week for his December 4, 2021 Matchroom Boxing fight against Devin Haney at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
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