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By CHARLOTTE DALY, MULTIMEDIA CONTENT REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 04:25 EST, 23 November 2025 | Updated: 04:29 EST, 23 November 2025 <\/p>\n

Devin Haney<\/a> became a three-division world champion on Saturday night in Riyadh, outboxing Brian Norman Jr over 12 rounds.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old landed a pivotal second-round knockdown to win the WBO welterweight title by scores of 117\u2013110, 116\u2013111 and 114\u2013113.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere inside the ANB Arena tightened early when Haney, usually a slow starter, stunned Norman with a check left hook before drilling him with a right hand that sent the defending champion to the canvas.<\/p>\n

Norman rose bleeding from the nose and survived the round, but the moment swung the fight heavily in Haney’s direction.<\/p>\n

From there, Haney controlled long stretches behind a sharp jab, well-timed counters and clever footwork. Norman tried repeatedly to close the distance and force exchanges, but Haney’s accuracy – particularly with straight shots down the middle – kept him in command.<\/p>\n

Whenever Norman surged forward, Haney turned him, tied him up or caught him with short hooks that disrupted rhythm.<\/p>\n

\"Devin <\/p>\n

Devin Haney poses with his team and his belt after defeating\u00a0Brian Norman Jr<\/p>\n

Norman’s best window came in the ninth and 10th rounds, when he landed several clean left hooks and briefly pushed Haney to the ropes with a right hand, but Haney steadied himself and stayed composed even as the champion began to build momentum.<\/p>\n

The fight tightened in the late rounds, urgency rising in Norman’s corner as they urged him to press for a finish, aware that the early knockdown and slow start had likely left him behind on the cards.<\/p>\n

Haney, warned by his father not to take unnecessary risks, managed the closing stages with calm efficiency – slipping jabs, catching hooks on the gloves, and clinching whenever Norman tried to force a firefight.<\/p>\n

By the final minute, Norman was the one initiating holds, unable to find the breakthrough he needed to save his title.<\/p>\n

\"Haney's <\/p>\n

Haney’s dominant display vs Norman Jr saw the American become a three-division champ<\/p>\n

After the decision was announced, Haney reflected on the tumultuous road that led back to championship glory, saying, ‘In 2024, I lost everything. It came crashing on me. In 2025, I got it back. In 2026, I’m coming for everything.’<\/p>\n

The win marks his strongest performance since his undisputed lightweight run and caps a year in which many had questioned his durability and ceiling at welterweight.<\/p>\n

For Norman, who entered unbeaten and riding a string of knockout victories, the defeat was his first as a professional and the end of an impressive title run.<\/p>\n

Haney, meanwhile, left the ring declaring that 147 pounds is where he belongs and that he is ready for any challenge the division has to offer.<\/p>\n

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