Via Mark Eisner: The undisputed lightweight champion defended George Kambosos Jr tonight in a rematch on ESPN & ESPN+ at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Kambosos’ career could end tonight if he loses badly to Devin again.
Boxing News 24 will update live and results below of tonight’s action in Australia.
- IBF Women’s Super Featherweight Cherneka Johnson (15-1, 6 KOs) Susie Ramadan (29-4, 12 KOs) by unanimous decision of 10 rounds. The judges’ scores were 97-90, 96-92 and 96-91.
- Unannounced heavyweight Faiga Opelu 15-3-1, 11 KO) defeated Hemi Ahio (19-1, 14 KOs) by fourth round knockout. The referee enters and pauses the competition.
- Cruiser weight prospect David Nyika (5-0.4 KOs) decimated a previously undefeated opponent Titi Motusaga (4-1, 3 KOs), stopping him in the second round.
Haney (28-0, 15 KOs) is talking about wanting to take down the extremely confident Kambosos to make a statement before potentially moving into defense against Vasyl Lomachenko in a much bigger fight.
Kambosos studied the past matches of legends Roberto Duran and Julio Cesar Chavez, presumably to learn how to fight aggressively to pressure Haney better than last time.
In this equal weight match, Jason Moloney (24-2, 19 KOs) played against Nawaphon Kaikanha (56-1-1, 46 KOs).
“There’s a lot of excitement for the first fight in Australia, with the Kambosos getting a nasty win over Teofimo Lopez,” Max Kellerman told. ESPN. “Kambosos completely excelled in the first battle. How’s the atmosphere? “
Complete card:
Devin Haney and George Kambosos Jr
Jason Moloney vs. Nawaphon Kaikanha
Andrew Moloney and Norbelto Jimenez
Cherneka Johnson and Susie Ramadan
Hemi Ahio vs. Faiga Opelu
David Nyika and Titi Motusaga
“It has been a lot different, as might be expected. Kambosos had a lot of people jump off the lap because he was so rough the first time and he didn’t make it inside the ring,” said Bernado Osuna.
“Devin Haney walked around the city and owned the city because he walked around the city, and people know Devin Haney now more than George Kambosos.
“Kambosos went viral after shocking the world with Teofimo Lopez and Devin Haney with the attitude, ‘I was born to be here.’ That’s how people see it. They saw his talent and saw for the first time how he excelled.
“People have really jumped on the train Devin Haney trains her in Melbourne to the effect he and his dad and Devin say, ‘This is our new second home,’” Osuna said.
“Haney won the title after an overwhelming hit and an excellent overall boxing match the first time around,” Kellerman said.
“For Devin Haney, it was even more like that. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. All he will do is react to whatever George Kambosos does. Regarding Kambosos, he has a new team. He eliminated Javier Centeno. His father said, ‘He didn’t give the right instructions. The game plan is incorrect. ‘
“It was Kambosos that didn’t adjust during the war. So Kambosos continues to change the rhythm of the fight and the way it evolves. That is why he is studying the likes of Julio Cesar Chavez and Roberto Duran.
“He said, ‘These are the legends that were lost in their careers and made great. So I can still finish that if I can put pressure and make this great boxer uncomfortable in it,” Osuna said of Kambosos.
“Yes, if he can fight like Chavez or Duran, and he will do very well,” Kellerman said.
“Just the calmness and supreme confidence that he has and the fact that he was born to be here. Those were his exact words to me,” Osuna said of Haney.
“He said, ‘I was sharper in camp. The four-month rotation has really helped me stay in shape, and I’ve really hurt the men in the gym, and I expect to do it against George Kambosos. The first fight, I respect him, but this time, I know he has nothing to stop me. I will chase him, and I will hurt him,” Osuna said.
“There have been examples of boxers and boxers on the road to titles in the first half of their careers being a little bit safer at first, and as they mature and in the boxing world, they used to call, ‘The bony man isn’t he. “and feel more comfortable in the ring and start asserting themselves more and more dangerously,” Kellerman said.
“What stands out to you about Kambosos?”
“His quiet demeanor and the fact that he understood he made a lot of mistakes,” Osuna said of Kambosos. “That was my first question when I sat down with him. I said, ‘What did you do right?’ He said, ‘I didn’t get it right a lot. Some things I did right, I’ll build on that,’ but he understood the mistakes he made the first time.
“He said, ‘Look, success is hard. I’m not just a promoted boxer. I am a promoter; I’m a politician, lobbying the Victorian and Melbourne governments to bring the war here, and pay for it. I don’t understand how overwhelming it would be.
“’That’s the biggest difference here. The sacrifice of not being with family and sleeping in the gym for the past few weeks. It was a sacrifice that would bring me mental discomfort and uncertainty. ‘
“’His biggest word is uncertainty. He didn’t know what I was going to bring. Am I going to hit him? Am I going to try to collide with him? ‘ Whatever he had planned. He is [Kambosos] There’s a new coach.
“Finally, he said, ‘The Emperor is dead, and Ferocious is back.’ Those are all words. We’ll see what he brings to the ring,” Osuna said.
“All is well and good, but you have to know what he’s going to do with Haney’s stab,” Kellerman said. “Let’s start there. Do something about Haney’s stab because he put that stick on him. That is so that. That is the story of the whole war.
“There is nothing Kambosos can do. If Haney can handle the business as expected, and when a guy wins a battle like that, most people expect him to win the rematch. What’s next?” Kellerman said.
“Devin Haney said it best when we sat down. He said to me, ‘I’m kryptonite for anything light out there. I’m bigger, I’m stronger, I’m longer and I have a tank of gas that’s out of this world,” Osuna said.
“I think that says a lot to me because I’m asking him about Lomachenko, and I’m asking him where he’s seen me. The answer is really straight and to the point. He said, ‘I’m keeping an eye on other people out there.’
“He understands that how he looks on Sunday morning here in Melbourne will determine his future. He understands that if he goes out there and really beats the Kambosos and does what he told me, ‘The first time is about winning the title.
“’I’m going to another country, I’m risking it all and I just want to make sure I’m doing what needs to be done. I emailed him and blocked him. This time, I want to hurt him. ‘
“If he goes out there and does this with Kambosos, then based on what Teofimo Lopez did with Kambosos, people will really look at Haney and say, ‘This is next level stuff,’ and that’s it. what he plans to do in Melbourne on Saturday night,” Osuna said.
“That’s a good point because at the moment, he’s the world’s only undisputed, legitimate lightweight champion, but I would doubt he’ll be the underdog at match time. start with at least Shakur Stevenson if they do a fight, maybe Tank Davis and maybe Lomachenko.
“Even though he’s the champion, I don’t know if he’ll be favored to win some or all of those games. So you’re right, and he’s right; it would definitely change the perception of him if he did what he told you he would
“We have a rematch between Devin Haney and George Kambosos for the undisputed lightweight world championship,” said Paulie Malignaggi. Paulie TV.
“This is a rematch that would not have happened without a clause in the contract the first time around. It was a really tireless fight. I have no problem with the way Haney fights. That’s the Haney way of canning.
“George Kambosos has to get him out of that defensive, safety first style, and force him to fight. If you’re good enough, you can force Haney to fight.
“It’s a style that Haney has that includes dash, tackle, speed and controlled distance,” says Malignaggi.
