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“I Never Was Hurt” – Devin Haney Reacts to Being Hit in Round 10 by Jorge Linares

Devin Haney could retain his WBC lightweight belt and the unbeaten record against Jorge Linares, but it was never an undemanding task for him. Linares had put a crack on his game and troubled ‘The Dream’ for a brief period.

While their in-ring battle reached the last round, both men had their moments. Linares had a major one as he could wobble Devin Haney. After being dominated throughout round 10, Linares returned the favor with action. In the dying moments of the tenth round, Linares landed brutal shots on Haney.

As Haney contracted all the punches, the damage was quite evident. However, the WBC champion didn’t agree with that. In the post-fight segment, he reflected his opinion on the gruesome 10th round and claimed to remain unhurt.

Devin Haney said, “It was a good shot, I was never hurt … I am going in there, I’ma box smart. He hit me with a good shot, but I never was hurt. But I still continued to box smart.”

He continued, “Sometimes when you get hit with a good shot, I wasn’t hurt, but you still gotta be smart in there and that was a game plan.”

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However, fans went on their toe as they saw Jorge Linares dominate Devin Haney. Although it couldn’t bring a world title on ‘El Nino De Oro’s’ shoulder, the Venezuelan veteran showcased his prowess in front of the world. Here’s a look at the exciting round 10 of the fight.

Devin Haney vs Jorge Linares – War and Action

Haney and Linares didn’t hesitate to involve themselves in an intense fight. Despite being charged from the other end, both men kept moving forward. It inaugurated a brief exchange between them in round two.

Meanwhile, Linares could grab the flow as he got hold of Devin Haney. He poured back-to-back combinations on the champion, and Haney suffered all of them. Although he tried to return the action, Linares’ sleek movement played a crucial factor.

As round ten ended and the boxer moved towards their corner, Haney’s wobbled footsteps garnered a lot of attention. Many fans even envisioned the fight to be over, but ‘The Dream’ returned and continued the action, to remain undefeated as a professional world champion boxer.

Do you think Jorge Linares has exposed Devin Haney’s flaws?

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