“After weeks of back and forth I’m happy to announce I have signed my end of the agreement to fight Devin Haney December 4th in Las Vegas,” stated JoJo Diaz via social media. “I’ll be in the best fighting form I can possibly be and deliver a classic for all the fight fans. It’s go time.”
Haney’s promoter Eddie Hearn called out Diaz, after JoJo’s original opponent Ryan “Kingry” Garcia pulled out with an injury. Diaz accepted and now the deal is done. Haney is the WBC lightweight champion, while Diaz is the interim champion. The bout will air on DAZN.
How is Diaz the 135 WBC Interim champion?
RIDICULOUSLY – They made an interim champion because Haney was injured and out for a few minutes. Ryan Garcia beat Luke Campbell for it (after Haney had healed up and fought Gamboa), Garcia then went on hiatus so they stripped him and because they absolutely HAD to have an interim champion, even though Haney fought Linares a few weeks before it, Diaz beat Fortuna for the vacant belt.
That’s right and they Ribbed Fortuna that fight. I forgot all about that fight.
Should be a good fight.
Haney’s chin was exposed somewhat against a veteran in Linares and he certainly was on queer street and would have been glad to hear the bell ring
Haney Georgia rocked no doubt but he didn’t get dropped like Loma did. And he won 10 of the 12 rounds in my opinion
Good matchup. I’m looking forward to it. Hope they have a good undercard; might be in Vegas that weekend.
I remember back in the good ol’ days where an interim champion was nothing more than a “ur the champion for now but when hes back, ur next in line for the title shot”. Now the word interim means ur an actual champion?? Just plain Stupid… well thats my thought n e way.
I thought the WBC started calling it’s #1 contender the interim champion and giving out a belt, which is different from what it traditionally meant.