Haney, Paro Set Welterweight Unification at Chase Center
Devin Haney and Liam Paro will meet on December 19 in San Francisco to unify the WBO and IBF welterweight titles.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Boxing
Top Rank Boxing has announced a welterweight unification bout between WBO champion Devin Haney and IBF champion Liam Paro, scheduled for December 19 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The fight will air on DAZN.
Why it matters
The bout would unify two of the division's major world titles and pit two unbeaten-in-form fighters against each other at the top of the welterweight class. Both fighters have been active recently, with Haney's record standing at 33-0 and Paro at 28-1.
Haney, 27, holds a 33-0 record with 15 knockouts, while Paro is 28-1 with 16 KOs and has won all three of his bouts since moving up to welterweight in June 2025. The announcement does not yet detail the terms of the agreement or the undercard.
The players
Devin Haney
Devin Haney is a professional boxer and the WBO welterweight champion, known for his unbeaten record and his promotional company, Devin Haney Promotions.
Liam Paro
Liam Paro is an Australian professional boxer who holds the IBF welterweight title and has won his three bouts since moving up to welterweight.
Top Rank
Top Rank is a major American boxing promotion company that has promoted many of the sport's biggest title fights.
The details
Top Rank and Devin Haney Promotions announced the bout, with No Limit Boxing and TGB Promotions associated. Haney won his WBO title by decision over Brian Norman Jr. in November, and Paro took the IBF belt by decision over Lewis Crocker in Queensland in June.
Timeline
June 2025: Paro moved up to welterweight.
June 2026: Paro won the IBF title over Lewis Crocker in Queensland.
November 2026: Haney won the WBO title by decision over Brian Norman Jr.
December 19, 2026: Haney and Paro meet at Chase Center in San Francisco.
Season Trajectory
Consolidating the WBO and IBF welterweight belts fits a broader pattern in which top boxers pursue unification bouts to clarify the division's leadership. The matchup also reflects the welterweight class's current competitive depth, with several champions now holding multiple titles.
Fans following the welterweight division can track the December 19 bout as it determines a single WBO and IBF champion. Those planning to watch can find the fight on DAZN.
The takeaway
Unification bouts like Haney versus Paro give fans a clearer picture of who leads a division. Tracking title consolidation helps readers follow which fighters hold the most meaningful belts.
What happens next
The Haney-Paro unification bout is scheduled for December 19 at Chase Center in San Francisco.
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