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‘Champion vs Champion’: Liam Paro vs Devin Haney to collide in San Francisco

Australia’s two-division world champion Liam Paro will put his IBF Welterweight World Title on the line against unbeaten WBO Welterweight World Champion Devin Haney at the Chase Center, San Francisco, on Sunday, December 20, 2026. Paro (28-1, 16 KOs) has…

By Jack Egan · Fight News Australia

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 4:56 AM

Key Things to Know

Liam Paro and Devin Haney will meet in a welterweight title unification bout on December 19 in San Francisco.
The matchup places Paro's IBF belt and Haney's WBO welterweight title on the line.
Paro previously claimed world titles across two divisions, including an IBF super lightweight win over Subriel Matias.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Liam Paro and Devin Haney will clash in a welterweight world championship unification bout on December 19 in San Francisco. The contest will feature Paro defending his IBF title against Haney, who currently holds the WBO welterweight belt, inside his home region at Chase Center.

Paro enters the bout with a 28-1 record after previously capturing world titles across two weight classes. The undefeated Haney holds a 33-0 record, having become a three-division world champion following a decision victory over Brian Norman Jr in November 2025.

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‘Champion vs Champion’: Liam Paro vs Devin Haney to collide in San Francisco

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