SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 10, 2026) — Bay Area native and WBO welterweight world champion Devin Haney is ready to bring another championship night to his native home. Haney will face IBF king Liam Paro in a world title unification showdown Saturday, Dec. 19, at Chase Center in San Francisco.
The two met face-to-face for the first time Tuesday in San Francisco at the official kickoff press conference. Haney (33-0, 15 KOs), a three-division world champion, returns to the building where he dominated Regis Prograis in December 2023 to capture a title in his second weight class. Paro (28-1, 16 KOs), a two-division champion, also fought on that card, stopping Montana Love.
In the 10-round welterweight co-feature, former world champion Brian Norman Jr. (29-1, 23 KOs) takes on two-time world title challenger Abel Ramos (29-6-3, 22 KOs).
Haney-Paro, Norman-Ramos and two additional fights will be streamed LIVE on DAZN PPV beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Promoted by Top Rank and Devin Haney Promotions, in association with No Limit Boxing and TGB Promotions, tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 13, at noon PT via Ticketmaster.com.
Additional undercard information will be announced shortly.
This is what Haney and Paro had to say at Tuesday’s kickoff press conference:
Devin Haney
“It feels good to be back. I’m super excited. It’s been a long layoff. We tried to make numerous fights happen, but Allah is the perfect planner. Liam Paro is the opponent, so I look forward to it.”
“Like I said, I’m levels above him. I’m levels above those guys that he’s been in the ring with, that he’s beaten, that he’s lost to. And I must show him on December 19 that Devin Haney is a special fighter. Like I told Brian Norman Jr., like I’m telling him, I am a special fighter, and I will show the world on December 19.”
“Liam Paro is somebody who I shared numerous rounds with in sparring. We know the things that Liam Paro has said, and I must make him pay for that. We know that he has said things about Richardson Hitchins and Ryan Garcia, and I must show him that I’m a different animal. Under those lights, I’m a different fighter, and I must show him that it’s levels.”
Liam Paro
“I’m used to being the underdog, and there’s less pressure on me, but this is as big as it gets. I know the challenge ahead of us, and I’m keen to share the ring with Devin. We’ve shared it in the gym, but this is a fight that’s for all the cookies. The winner of this fight will be the king of the welterweight division. I believe these are the two best fighters here.
“Haney is good. I’ll give Devin his cookies. He’s where he is for a reason. He’s a multiple-division world champion. You’ve got to give him respect. But sparring’s sparring. It’s four years since then. I’ve won two world titles. I’ve fought elite fighters since then. I’m ready to come in and shock the world again. I tend to rain on parades, so I’m ready to go.”
“I just believe we’ve got the tools to get it done if I follow the game plan. I’m familiar with him, but four years is a long time {since we sparred}. And if the opportunity’s there {to stop him}, I’m going to try to close the show. We don’t get paid overtime in this game, so if the opportunity’s there, I’ll close the show. You saw me do it last time here at Chase Center. We’ll just have to wait and see. That’s it.”
