Devin Haney and Liam Paro set Dec. 19 welterweight title unification

Haney and Paro to unify welterweight titles Dec. 19

Devin Haney will face IBF champion Liam Paro in a welterweight title unification fight on Dec. 19 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The WBO champion, a Bay Area native, is 33-0 with 15 knockouts. Paro is 28-1 with 16 knockouts. The fight was announced at a kickoff press conference in San Francisco.

Haney said he considers himself a higher-level fighter and will prove it in the ring. Paro, who said the pair sparred four years ago, called Haney a respected champion and said he was ready to shock the world. The card also includes a 10-round welterweight bout between Brian Norman Jr. and Abel Ramos. The fights will stream on DAZN PPV starting at 8 p.m. ET.

Jarrell Miller to face Tony Yoka in Ghana on Dec. 20

Jarrell Miller will meet 2016 Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka at the Grand Arena in Accra, Ghana, on Dec. 20, Matchroom Boxing confirmed. Miller is 28-1-2 with 22 knockouts and is ranked No. 1 by the WBA. Yoka is 15-3 with 12 knockouts.

Promoter Eddie Hearn said a victory over Yoka could set Miller up for major fights in 2027. The card also features rising fighter Odel Kamara and a bout between Ghanaian light heavyweights Jonathan Tetteh and Elvis Ahorgah.

Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly reportedly set for Feb. 27 unification bout

Boxing journalist Dan Rafael reported that Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly are set to fight for three super welterweight titles on Feb. 27 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Ennis is unbeaten in 36 fights, with 32 knockouts, and holds the WBA and WBO titles. Kelly holds the IBF belt.

Matchroom Boxing is expected to announce details at a press conference in Los Angeles, according to Seconds Out. The report said the winner could later face WBC champion Sebastian Fundora in an undisputed title fight.

Frank Warren says Moses Itauma will face a top-10 heavyweight

Promoter Frank Warren said heavyweight Moses Itauma will take on a top-10 opponent as he rebuilds after losing his unbeaten record to Filip Hrgovic in August. Warren said Itauma asked for an immediate rematch, but first Hrgovic is expected to defend his IBF title against mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez.

Warren said an Itauma-Hrgovic rematch could be a major event, but Itauma needs to re-establish himself and Hrgovic needs to face Sanchez first.

Mauricio Sulaiman says Mayweather could fight Ryan Garcia for WBC title

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said Floyd Mayweather could be allowed to challenge Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title if Mayweather passes medical examinations and has a boxing license. Sulaiman said the WBC rules allow the fight.

Garcia is expected to return on Feb. 6 and has named Mayweather and WBA welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez as possible opponents, according to Boxing News.

WBC holds ratings and officials meetings at Acapulco convention

The WBC held ratings discussions and a ring officials seminar during its convention in Acapulco. Fightnews reported several ranking changes, including Oscar Duarte moving up to welterweight and vacating his silver title at 140 pounds, and Jai Opetaia being approved to relinquish his WBA cruiserweight title to be ranked No. 2 by the WBC.

The WBC said the seminar brought officials together to exchange knowledge and strengthen officiating standards. Its convention ratings session also gave boxers and promoters an opportunity to request changes, with several adjustments approved.