Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney will face George Kambosos Jr for the second time on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia (ESPN, ESPN+).
DEVIN HANEY (28-0, 15 KOs) VS GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR. (20-1, 10 KOs)
- Day: Saturday, October 15 (October 16 in Australia)
- Time: 8pm ET / 5pm PT (11am AEST) (main event follows)
- Where: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia
- TV / Stream: ESPN, ESPN+
- Assignment: Light (135 pounds)
- Under threat: Haney’s undisputed championship
- Pound-for-pound rating: Haney, Honorable mention
- The odds: Haney 8-1 favorite (multi-store average)
- Also on the card: Jason Maloney vs. Nawaphon Kaikanha, bantamweight; Andrew Moloney vs. Norbelto Jimenez, the bottom contenders; Cherneka Johnson vs. Susie Ramadan, junior featherweight (for Johnson’s IBF title)
- Guess: Haney UD
- Story: Some might argue that the then undisputed lightweight champion Kambosos did not earn a rematch with Haney, who surpass the Australians to win a broad decision and all four titles in June in Melbourne. However, a rematch clause is a rematch clause. And here we are again. Kambosos scored a huge disappointment when he beat Teofimo Lopez undefeated then to win all four of the £135 major titles last November. However, his reign lasted only one war. Haney, one of the most talented fighters in the world, overwhelmed Kambosos with his speed and comprehensive skill set to win a teamfight in favor of the official score (118-110, 116- 112 and 116-112) indicate. Boxing Junkie had Haney win 119-109, 11 innings. It seems unbelievable that Haney was able to make the necessary adjustments to turn the tide on Haney, which is why the experts put the odds in favor of Haney at 8. -first. However, Kambosos is a capable and determined fighter. He should not be counted before the fight begins.
