George Kambosos vs. Devin Haney | ESPN - June 4, 2022

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Don't know how others feel, but I'm about as sick of WHO GK is going to fight as WHEN him and Teo were going to fight.

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Right .. so.. Loma staying in Ukraine.

No reason Haney-Kam can’t happen. Come on..

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All depends on what Haney asks for. Small piece, in aus, with a rematch clause.... then he will probably get the fight.

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Haney To Kambosos: I Know How Long The Flight Is… Bitch, I'm On My Way!

Devin Haney hadn’t agreed to the financial offer from George Kambosos Jr.’s promoter as of Monday night.

The unbeaten WBC world lightweight champion indicated, however, that there is no way he’ll pass on the opportunity to become boxing’s first fully unified lightweight champion of the four-belt era. Haney responded emphatically on Twitter to Kambosos’ Tweet about the length of a flight from Las Vegas, where Haney resides, to Australia, where their proposed June 5 fight would take place.

“I know how long the flight is … long as my D!CK!,” Haney stated in a Tweet sent out Monday night. “Don’t try to talk me out of it. BITCH I’M ON MY WAY!”

Sydney’s Kambosos mostly has fought in the United States since his first 13 professional fights took place in Australia. He trains at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California.

If Haney accepts the aforementioned offer, he and Kambosos would headline a card DAZN would stream from Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Kambosos-Haney would take place the night of June 4 in the United States.

In the Tweet to which Haney replied, Kambosos pointed out that the transpacific flight from Las Vegas to Melbourne takes 19 hours and 35 minutes. The distance, according to Kambosos’ message, is approximately 13,140 kilometers, or 8,165 miles.

“Oh She’s A Long One,” Kambosos stated in his Tweet. “Done It Countless Times Across The Pacific.”

The Twitter exchange notwithstanding, Haney’s team still must accept the terms of the deal proposed by Lou DiBella, Kambosos’ promoter, to DAZN, which has streamed Haney’s past six fights. DiBella told BS.com that he has offered the same financial package for Haney (27-0, 15 KOs) that Vasiliy Lomachenko accepted before he withdrew from the Kambosos bout over the weekend to continue supporting military efforts in his war-torn home country of Ukraine.

Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KOs) returned to Ukraine from Greece late last month, reportedly to become part of a territorial defense force near Odessa. The 34-year-old Lomachenko won two Olympic gold medals for Ukraine and has joined three other prominent retired or active boxers – former heavyweight champions Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko and current heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk – in Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion.

DiBella and Bob Arum, Lomachenko’s promoter, were hopeful that the three-division champion would leave Ukraine to train for the Kambosos bout because Lomachenko had been granted permission to do so by Ukrainian government officials. Ultimately, however, Lomachenko’s courageous commitment to his country kept him from moving forward with a chance to regain the IBF, WBA, WBC franchise and WBO 135-pound championships he lost to Teofimo Lopez by unanimous decision in October 2020 at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.

Lomachenko clearly is a more accomplished boxer than Haney, but Kambosos-Haney, short of a draw or no-contest, will create complete championship clarity in the lightweight division.

The 23-year-old Haney is commonly considered the WBC’s legitimate lightweight champion, even though Kambosos beat the man (Lopez) who beat the man (Lomachenko). Haney’s championship reign has been questioned, too, though.

Haney stopped Russia’s Zaur Abdullaev (15-1, 9 KOs) after four one-sided rounds to win the WBC interim title in September 2019 at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York. The WBC eventually elevated Haney to the status of world champion and named Lomachenko its franchise champion, once it became clear Lomachenko would pursue a showdown with Brooklyn’s Lopez (16-1, 12 KOs), who owned only the IBF belt at the time, rather than making a mandated defense against Haney.

The 28-year-old Kambosos (20-0, 10 KOs) later became the IBF’s mandatory challenger for one of Lopez’s championships. Lopez was a 10-1 favorite, but Kambosos dropped Lopez in the first round, got up from a 10th-round knockdown and upset him by split decision in their 12-rounder November 27 at Hulu Theater.

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DiBella, DAZN Talks Cease For Kambosos-Haney; Haney Almost Out Of Time To Accept ESPN Deal

Devin Haney is running out of time.

BS.com has learned that if the unbeaten WBC world lightweight champion wants an opportunity to become boxing’s fully unified lightweight champion June 5, he’ll have to accept a deal as soon as possible from George Kambosos Jr.’s promoter, Lou DiBella. Executives for DAZN and DiBella have been unable to reach a deal for that streaming service to carry a Kambosos-Haney fight in two months from Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.

Now that talks between DAZN, which has streamed Haney’s past six fights, and DiBella have ceased, it is likely that ESPN would air a Kambosos-Haney bout the night of June 4 in the United States if Haney accepts DiBella’s offer. Haney does not have an exclusive contract with DAZN, which would afford him the flexibility to battle Sydney's Kambosos on ESPN.

Whether it’s Haney or what would be Kambosos’ Plan C, DiBella told BS.com that the announcement of Kambosos’ next opponent is forthcoming. DiBella declined comment otherwise.

The Victorian government in Australia has committed to substantial financial support to bring Kambosos’ first defense of his lightweight titles to Melbourne. An announcement of Kambosos’ upcoming opponent is time sensitive for the purposes of officially announcing the event and putting tickets on sale.

Haney has been offered a financial package at least equivalent to the terms accepted by Vasiliy Lomachenko. Ukraine’s Lomachenko agreed to box Kambosos (20-0, 10 KOs) last month in a main event ESPN would’ve televised, but he withdrew from the fight last weekend to remain in his home country to assist in its war with Russia.

Las Vegas’ Haney (27-0, 15 KOs) then became Kambosos’ primary option. The 23-year-old Haney has said publicly that if he were offered the same deal as Lomachenko, he would accept it to battle Kambosos, who owns the IBF, WBA, WBC franchise and WBO lightweight titles.

Though Kambobos upset Teofimo Lopez by split decision in their 12-rounder November 27 to win four 135-pound championships, Haney has a legitimate claim to the WBC’s lightweight title. He beat Russia’s Zaur Abdullaev (15-1, 9 KOs) by technical knockout after four rounds to win the WBC interim title in September 2019 at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York.

The WBC later elevated Haney to the status of world champion and named Lomachenko its franchise champion. Lopez (16-1, 12 KOs) upset Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KOs) by unanimous decision in October 2020 at MGM Grand Conference Center to win the IBF, WBA, WBC franchise and WBO belts.

Kambosos, 28, was the IBF’s mandatory challenger for one of Lopez’s championships when he beat Lopez almost four months ago at Hulu Theater.

[margaret thatcher]

great, so we went from kambo-loma looking likely, to kambo-haney in the mix, and might end up with neither

[maverick23]

great, so we went from kambo-loma looking likely, to kambo-haney in the mix, and might end up with neither

I listened to an interview with Arum yesterday. He was intimating that Kambosos vs Haney could be on ESPN so I think that’s what they’re looking at.

DiBella is doing everything he can to make sure he takes the lead on it and probably maximises his own cut from it. He also seems very anti to working with Eddie on it. I’d imagine DiBella wouldn’t give DAZN the Aussie market and only the US which, depending on the time of the fight, may not be worth it to DAZN.

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great, so we went from kambo-loma looking likely, to kambo-haney in the mix, and might end up with neither

I listened to an interview with Arum yesterday. He was intimating that Kambosos vs Haney could be on ESPN so I think that’s what they’re looking at.

DiBella is doing everything he can to make sure he takes the lead on it and probably maximises his own cut from it. He also seems very anti to working with Eddie on it. I’d imagine DiBella wouldn’t give DAZN the Aussie market and only the US which, depending on the time of the fight, may not be worth it to DAZN.

It would be a PPV in Aus and NZ anyway. $40+ or whatever it is.

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Haney getting last laughs against Dan and Mike C reposting it.

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Haney made sure this fight happened.

If he wins, the rematch is immediate and IN AUSTRALIA and NOT USA.

Then a possible PPV vs. Loma as part of his 3 fight deal with Top Rank.

Hearn not involved.

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Sources: George Kambosos, Devin Haney agree to undisputed lightweight title fight in June

George Kambosos and Devin Haney have struck a deal for a June 5 fight for the undisputed lightweight championship at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, sources tell ESPN.

The bout will take place Sunday afternoon in Australia to accommodate a June 4 prime time broadcast in the United States, on ESPN, sources said.

Haney, a rising star from Las Vegas, has competed on DAZN for Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing during his last six fights, but his deal expired. The 23-year-old Haney signed a multi-fight, co-promotional deal with Top Rank and Lou DiBella to fight exclusively on ESPN platforms, sources said.

The deal includes a rematch clause if Haney (27-0, 15 KOs) wins, sources said. In the event Kambosos (20-0, 10 KOs) loses and exercises his right to a return bout, that fight would also take place in his native Australia. Even if Haney loses, his next bout afterward would be co-promoted by Top Rank and DiBella.

Kambosos, who holds all four major sanctioning body titles at 135 pounds, needed an opponent for the first defense of his championship after Vasiliy Lomachenko decided to remain in war-torn Ukraine rather than head to Australia for training camp.

Lomachenko had already agreed to a deal before Russia invaded Ukraine. After officials involved were informed Monday that Lomachekno was out, talks resumed with DAZN for a Kambosos-Haney bout.

DiBella, who promotes Kambosos, couldn't reach a deal with DAZN to stream the bout, so he pivoted back to ESPN, but this time with Haney as the opponent.

Kambosos, 28, defeated Teofimo Lopez in November to capture four titles in ESPN's Upset of the Year. The fight was brutal from the opening bell; Kambosos dropped Lopez in Round 1 but was forced to survive a 10th-round knockdown en route to the split -decision victory.

The Australian is rated No. 1 by ESPN at lightweight, but he'll be installed as an underdog once again. Haney, ESPN's No. 4 boxer at 135 pounds, broke out in 2021 with decision victories over former champions Jorge Linares and Joseph Diaz Jr., in May and December, respectively.

The smooth-boxing Haney isn't a power-puncher but possesses an excellent jab and is regarded as one of the sport's best defensive fighters.

Kambosos wasn't well-regarded before he earned a title shot with a split-decision win over Lee Selby in October 2020. Even then, he was viewed as a routine title defense against Lopez, then one of the sport's top pound-for-pound boxers.

But Kambosos shocked the world with his grit, combination punching and power in one of the best performances of 2021.

Adding intrigue to the fight is the debate regarding the WBC title. Kambosos won the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC franchise title from Lopez. Haney is the holder of the WBC's title as well. While many regarded Kambosos as an undisputed champion, they were also those who believed Haney had a legitimate claim to his own title.

If Haney can defeat Kambosos twice, there are plentiful options for him on ESPN. He's discussed a jump to 140 pounds in the near future, where he could be matched with Lopez. But if remains at 135, a high-stakes showdown with Lomachenko is possible in 2022, as is a fight with Ryan Garcia.

But first, Haney will travel halfway around the world for his shot at lightweight supremacy.

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What I don’t understand is why DAZN wouldn’t want the fight..

I guess the good thing is, we UK fans will get this on Sky Sports!

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[NateJR]

Was really pulling for Kambo to beat Haney. After seeing these ridiculous stipulation in the contract that Haney has officially agreed too. I hope Haney cleans his clock.

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Was really pulling for Kambo to beat Haney. After seeing these ridiculous stipulation in the contract that Haney has officially agreed too. I hope Haney cleans his clock.

Haney is 23.. he’s shown maturity here. I know a lot of boxers who’d probably say rematch in the states etc.

Haney has proven he did want the fight and has done whatever it takes.

[margaret thatcher]

nice .....haney showing what happens when a dude actually wants a fight badly. he certainly wont be one of these dudes who even in his mid 30s hasnt fought anyone

good fight

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Kambosos has gone quiet now.

All them terms he wanted for himself, Haney has agreed to.

Get knuckled down and and train.