The upcoming fight for the WBC title between Devin Haney and Sandor Martin in the 140-pound weight class is now set to go to a purse bid on June 18. This decision was confirmed by The Ring after a 30-day period of negotiations where no agreement was reached between the two fighters. Haney, who holds the No. 1 ranking by The Ring, is promoting himself for this fight, while Martin, ranked No. 9, is co-promoted by Top Rank and OPI Since 82.
In his previous fight, Haney experienced a majority decision loss to Ryan Garcia, who is currently facing a drug testing investigation due to a positive test. On the other hand, Martin has been eagerly awaiting this opportunity and is focused on claiming the WBC junior welterweight world champion title. Haney previously held the Ring and undisputed lightweight titles before deciding to move up in weight. This will mark Martin’s first shot at a title in his career, with his most notable victory so far coming from a decision win over Mikey Garcia. Despite a narrow defeat to Teofimo Lopez in 2022, Martin has been diligently preparing for this moment.
The clash between Haney and Martin is anticipated to be a significant event in the boxing world, drawing attention from fans eagerly awaiting the outcome of this exciting match-up.
