Kambosos Jr will fight Haney for all of the undisputed lightweight titles at the Marvel Stadium in Australia tonight, to finally put an end to their war of ...
This is the biggest achievement of boxing." This is what the sport is about, and I made this happen. "Didn't the government put up the money for all the belts and didn't the media come out because this is an undisputed fight between two champions? I became champion and realized I loved this sport more than anything in the world. I could've fought the garbageman outside if I wanted to, but I chose you. He will be on his opponent's patch and It will likely be the toughest examination of both fighters careers to date.
An Australian, WBA-PABA, and WBA Oceania lightweight champion, Kambosos beat Mickey Bey and Lee Selby in '19 and '20. After multiple postponements due to COVID- ...
- George Kambosos (c) vs. George Kambosos Jr. vs. 4 a.m. GMT 12 a.m. ET 11 p.m. GMT 7 p.m. ET June 4 June 4 Kambosos made his pro debut in 2013 at the age of 19. George Kambosos Jr. vs. Kambosos vs. He then won the interim WBC lightweight title in '19 against Antonio Moran. Promoted as the champion, Haney has defended the belt four times.
History will be made on Sunday as the WBA, IBF, WBO and WBC belts all go on the line for the first time in modern boxing history.
But when will George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney actually get in the ring and when do the earlier fights get underway? For those tuning in from America, Kambosos Jr and Haney should be in the ring at approximately 11pm ET and 4am BST. History will be made on Sunday as the WBA, IBF, WBO and WBC belts all go on the line for the first time in modern boxing history.
Here's everything you need to know about George Kambosos vs. Devin Haney as they battle for the lightweight championship.
Here’s more info on the George Kambosos vs. So, I’ll go with Kambosos. He has the ability to hurt A-list fighters (and Haney has been buzzed in the past), and fighting in his home country of Australia is going to provide a tremendous boost for Kambosos. I’ll pick him to win by decision, somewhere in the 115-113 range. He can’t do that vs. We’re still waiting on Haney’s signature victory, but that’s something that could happen this weekend. This is basically a pick ‘em fight, and it’s only gotten tighter. Lee Selby in 2020). He’s also won his last three fights by split decision, so he’s certainly walked a tightrope lately. Haney never actually won his belt in the ring. He originally was supposed to face former No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Vasiliy Lomachenko (who’s still No. 6 on my list), but Lomachenko backed out because of the war in his home country of Ukraine. In stepped Haney, who holds the only lightweight title Kambosos doesn’t have. I had to earn my belts, earned them the hardest way. “I take nothing away from him. I could've fought the garbageman outside if I wanted to, but I chose you. Devin Haney, including the odds, their records and a prediction on who will win.
Kambosos Jr. and Haney are set to face off in the ring on Saturday in a lightweight title bout. We break down when the fight starts and how to watch the ...
- Andrew Moloney vs. He turned pro at 17, soon after winning the world championships, and fought his first year Mexico. Haney stopped Zaur Abdullaev in four rounds to win the WBC interim lightweight title. Kambosos has spent his career fighting on undercards and smaller event in his home country.
Australian boxer George Kambosos has made the weight on his second attempt for his unification world lightweight title fight against American Devin Haney.
When Bill Haney was originally denied a visa, his son called in Yoel Judah, the father of former American boxer Zab Judah, as his trainer. Everything has just been working out in my favor and we’re ready to fight.” “He ain’t made weight,” Haney said.
George Kambosos, the unified lightweight champion of the world, takes on undefeated WBC champion Devin Haney for a chance to become unanimous on Sunday at ...
(Kambosos is the Super champion). Haney also described Kambosos as a "clown" for not bringing his belts to a press conference earlier in the week. Kambosos also derided Haney as only holding the WBC belt because Lomachanko gave it to him as a "present" after the Ukrainian was elevated to Franchise champion. Kambosos accused Haney of being a "rat", "snitch" and "informant" for providing him information in the lead-up to his fight against López. Haney was controversially crowned WBC champion in 2019, elevated to champion status when Vasiliy Lomachenko was named WBC Franchise champion — controversial in as far as he did not "win" the belt from anyone. Kambosos knocked López to the canvas in the first with a gorgeously-timed right and generally outboxed a man considered to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
George Kambosos and Devin Haney will be vying to become the first undisputed lightweight (135-pounds/61.235kg) champion in the four-belt era when they clash ...
George Kambosos vs. George Kambosos Jr. vs. 4 a.m. GMT George Kambosos Jr. vs. 12 a.m. ET 11 p.m. GMT 7 p.m. ET June 4 June 4 We'll be with you all day for the undercard, the main card and post-fight analysis. George Kambosos vs. Kambosos vs.
George Kambosos Jr flexes on the scale during the weigh in with Devin Haney, ahead Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images. DiBella Entertainment ...
Following that we’ll have round-by-round scoring for the main event. Haney’s odds to win sit at -170 heading into fight weekend, also entering this bout undefeated with a 27-0 record over his career. He’s a slight underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook, with his odds to win at +140.
It's undefeated champion versus undefeated champion in the first lightweight division unification match in over three decades. Kambosos (20-0, 10 KO) will be ...
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It's one of the biggest fights ever to take place on these shores with George Kambosos in touching distance of becoming an undisputed world champion.
The first-ever four-belt undisputed lightweight champion will be crowned on Saturday at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, as IBF, WBA (super), ...
The first-ever four-belt undisputed lightweight champion will be crowned on Saturday at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, as IBF, WBA (super), and WBO titleholder and hometown favorite George Kambosos Jr. meets WBC titlist Devin Haney. Haney makes the trek to Australia, having defended the WBC title four consecutive times. The first-ever four-belt undisputed lightweight champion will be crowned on Saturday at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, as IBF, WBA (super), and WBO titleholder and hometown favorite George Kambosos Jr. meets WBC titlist Devin Haney.
Haney will be in hostile territory at Marvel Stadium as he puts his WBC belt on the line, while Australian Kambosos Jr defends his WBO, WBA and IBF straps ...
Art of war, deception, maybe I did it on purpose.” Haney, meanwhile, was given a late boost by his father’s arrival in Australia. Bill Haney, who trains his son, was granted a visa on short notice and will be in the WBC champion’s corner in Marvel Stadium. Kambosos Jr required two attempts to make weight on Friday, before declaring it was the “art of war, baby, deception”. The Australian continued: “Let them believe that this was done. Art of war, deception, maybe I did it on purpose.” Haney, meanwhile, was given a late boost by his father’s arrival in Australia. Bill Haney, who trains his son, was granted a visa on short notice and will be in the WBC champion’s corner in Marvel Stadium. Follow live updates below. Kambosos Jr required two attempts to make weight on Friday, before declaring it was the “art of war, baby, deception”. The Australian continued: “Let them believe that this was done. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Haney will be in hostile territory at Marvel Stadium as he puts his WBC belt on the line, while Australian Kambosos Jr defends his WBO, WBA and IBF straps against the American. Each fighter will also look to remain undefeated in the main-event contest, with Haney’s professional record standing at 27-0 (15 knockouts), while Kambosos Jr is 20-0 (10 KOs). In his last outing, 28-year-old Kambosos Jr earned a career-defining victory over Teofimo Lopez, dethroning the American with a split-decision win in November. Meanwhile, 23-year-old Haney outpointed Joseph Diaz last April to retain his WBC title.
George Kambosos takes on Devin Haney for the undisputed lightweight world championship titles at Docklands Stadium. Follow live in our round-by-round blog.
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There is plenty of interest from the Australian public clearly, with 41,129 attending at Marvel Stadium — the second-largest attendance at a fight in Australian ...
The jab is a dominant factor in this fight.” “The jab is the winning punch of the fight so far. Re-live all the action in our live blog below. Can’t see the blog? “I’m going to change a few things and it’ll be different later this year. I took the last round off because I knew I was comfortably ahead but I fought a good, smart fight. Today, they gave him the decision but I’m sure it’ll change when we get it on again.” Even though he got disrespectful [during the build-up], I stayed a gentleman and professional. The victory puts Moloney in the frame for a third shot at the bantamweight title, with the Australian calling it “one of the best moments of his life” post-fight. I was just sticking to the game plan. “He’s got to find a way to get around the jab.” “He boxed, didn’t want to come to the fight too much but that is his game,” Kambosos Jr. said.
Devin Haney was willing to step up and fly to Australia to battle George Kambosos Jr. for the undisputed lightweight championship on Saturday night.
Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (50-45 Haney) Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (70-63 Haney) Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (60-54 Haney) Devin Haney -- Round 5: Haney landed a sizzling right uppercut to Kambosos' chin and then fired with a good jab. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Haney (110-99 Haney) ESPN: George Kambosos Jr. vs. Haney just continued to drill Haney over and over with the jab as Kambosos just looked to land a single punch to try and hurt Haney and change the course of the fight. Haney dug in with a heavy right to the body. - Devin Haney (c) def. Devin Haney -- Round 8: Haney whipped in a hook and then dipped to the body with a good jab. Devin Haney -- Round 11: Haney with more of the same in the round, firing jabs to set up every other attack, including hard hooks and straight right hands. There was very little drama in the bout, with Haney immediately establishing a brilliant jab that kept Kambosos from ever getting his offense going.
The American inflicted on Kambosos the first loss of his 21-fight career at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium.
“Today they gave him the decision but I’m sure that will change when we get it on again.” “I’m going to change a few things and get him back later this year. “It’s amazing for the sport and the country,” Kambosos said after graciously handing over his belts to the victor.
Devin Haney retains the WBC belt and takes the lineal/WBA/IBF/WBO crown from George Kambosos Jr with unanimous (116-112, 116-112, 118-110) victory in a ...
"We'll do it again. "This is a dream come true," said Haney. "I was comfortable. I was sticking to the game plan, the game plan was to go in and hit and not get hit and I did that for the majority of the fight.
'Not going to wreck it for him': Manic moment that showed Kambosos' class in defeat.
Let him have his time and we’ll do it again,” Kambosos said in front of a packed stadium in Melbourne in front of almost 50,000 spectators. “Thank you George for giving me the shot. I had my moment last November and my moment was wrecked. “I take my hat off to him because he’s a true warrior,” Haney said. As bad blood lingered in the ring, especially between the fighters’ dads Kambosos could be seen trying to pay respect to Haney before paying tribute in his post-fight interview. “The referee raised my hand.