George Kambosos vs. Devin Haney | Sky Sports - 4 June 2022

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DAZN have pretty much given up on the States to have given this fight away.

All about cheap fights and PPVs for them now.

Yeh, considering the fight is prime time in the US..

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Like who?

A lot of comments I read of Instagram etc.

That’s good. If you aren’t hated you’re shit.

He’s done it the hard way and continues to do so.
Everyone who slates him are jealous of this 3 shiny belts won against all odds and away from home.

Teo Lopez snr…. Now that’s a detestable pudendum.

It’s more off how he’s coming across since the win.

[Dioufy]

Stop reading comments by randoms on social media, man. It’s not safe out there.
Full of retards who are clueless.

He might be well demanding of Haney but he deserves every advantage he can get after the Triller debacle.
He’s got himself 2 big pay days coming up and he’s got a great chance of becoming undisputed.
Only then 7th boxer ever to do that?

He’s a classy guy in my opinion. Look at his post to Lomachenko when that fight didn’t happen for obvious reasons.
I really like Kambo and wish him all the best.

I’ve yet to see anyone who is anyone say anything bad about him to be honest. Apart from team Haney/Lopez.

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Btw who doesn’t like a Greek-Australian.
One of my fave fighters; Michael Katsidis.
They have unreal determination.

[KiwiRider]

Btw who doesn’t like a Greek-Australian.
One of my fave fighters; Michael Katsidis.
They have unreal determination.

There is a certain type of Aussie, and I'm not sure about the Greek heritage part, but there is a certain type of Aussie that is teak tough. And both those guys have it.
I think after his last fight, that Tim Tszyu has it as well. He got off the floor, and just battered out a win with no regards to his own safety. Of course that win have to be rectified in the future. But that grit is a thing over there in Oz.

[coneye]

Btw who doesn’t like a Greek-Australian.
One of my fave fighters; Michael Katsidis.
They have unreal determination.

There is a certain type of Aussie, and I'm not sure about the Greek heritage part, but there is a certain type of Aussie that is teak tough. And both those guys have it.
I think after his last fight, that Tim Tszyu has it as well. He got off the floor, and just battered out a win with no regards to his own safety. Of course that win have to be rectified in the future. But that grit is a thing over there in Oz.

I've seen what your talking about COUNTLESS times ,,, I think its from the fact that kids here who start boxing if they take to it need to have a tougness , because they have to spar others who are bigger and older all the time ,,, lots of the Aussie kids don't get the competition and sparring to develop silky smooth skills , but they certainly develop a teak toughness .

[Coco]

I think Haney will need to win inside the distance to win in Australia.

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There will be NO AUS judges for this fight.

[JamesPhilips]

Btw who doesn’t like a Greek-Australian.
One of my fave fighters; Michael Katsidis.
They have unreal determination.

Also non Greeks
Fenech
Harding
Rod Carr

[daz74]

We know Sky have a deal with Top Rank to air their cards.
So do we take it as a done deal this fight will be on a standard Sky show ?
Or does this fight coming from Oz, open up the possibility it (sits outside the Sky/TR deal and) will either be Sky PPV or another Broadcaster ?

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We know Sky have a deal with Top Rank to air their cards.
So do we take it as a done deal this fight will be on a standard Sky show ?
Or does this fight coming from Oz, open up the possibility it (sits outside the Sky/TR deal and) will either be Sky PPV or another Broadcaster ?

I don’t believe for any second it will be a PPV in the UK.

We will have to wait and see of course.

Top Rank is the main lead on card. Although it’s not taking place on US, it will air live prime time in the US.

So that makes it daft o clock in the UK.

We have a month left, hopefully they tell us soon.

[Dioufy]

No way it’s on PPV at 5am unless it’s 4-99 or something… even then you’re looking at max 10k I think.
No casuals have even heard of these two.

[daz74]

No way it’s on PPV at 5am unless it’s 4-99 or something… even then you’re looking at max 10k I think.
No casuals have even heard of these two.

ok, but the PBC fights are on PPV for around £13, and a lot of those fighters aren’t known to casuals

[Dioufy]

No way it’s on PPV at 5am unless it’s 4-99 or something… even then you’re looking at max 10k I think.
No casuals have even heard of these two.

ok, but the PBC fights are on PPV for around £13, and a lot of those fighters aren’t known to casuals

PBC don’t have a deal with Sky… Top Rank do… so it wont be on Fite if it’s on PPV… it’ll be Sky PPV.

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No way it’s on PPV at 5am unless it’s 4-99 or something… even then you’re looking at max 10k I think.
No casuals have even heard of these two.

ok, but the PBC fights are on PPV for around £13, and a lot of those fighters aren’t known to casuals

PBC don’t have a deal with Sky… Top Rank do… so it wont be on Fite if it’s on PPV… it’ll be Sky PPV.

Yeh, PBC use FITE tv to make money worldwide.

Sky are already paying TR for their fights.

They did mention only BIG fights may be PPV.

Like a Taylor-Crawford for example. That about is now unlikely though.

[coneye]

Looking forward to this one , should be a good fight , not sure who i'll pick thinking Haney may be a bit too smooth and clever ,,, but Kambosas will be on him to negate that ,,, read it will be on around 3pm aussie time ,, Uk will be able to watch before they go to work

[MightyWarrior]

Ben Davidson unable to travel with him to Oz says Haney ….fallout from the DK scandal I guess

[coneye]

Ben Davidson unable to travel with him to Oz says Haney ….fallout from the DK scandal I guess

Will not matter he's sent them a detailed message on what too do , how to do it and when to do it ,,, So he'll still be able to claim the credit if they win

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Ben Davidson unable to travel with him to Oz says Haney ….fallout from the DK scandal I guess

Will not matter he's sent them a detailed message on what too do , how to do it and when to do it ,,, So he'll still be able to claim the credit if they win

He'll be face-timing during the corner break giving instructions.

[MightyWarrior]

Ben Davidson unable to travel with him to Oz says Haney ….fallout from the DK scandal I guess

Will not matter he's sent them a detailed message on what too do , how to do it and when to do it ,,, So he'll still be able to claim the credit if they win

He'll be face-timing during the corner break giving instructions.

Ha ha you know he will Dev ? It’s Ben on the phone again, shall I say you’re busy ?

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[coneye]

Will not matter he's sent them a detailed message on what too do , how to do it and when to do it ,,, So he'll still be able to claim the credit if they win

He'll be face-timing during the corner break giving instructions.

Ha ha you know he will Dev ? It’s Ben on the phone again, shall I say you’re busy ?

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George Kambosos Jr vs Devin Haney and Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr world title fights are live on Sky Sports in June

Devin Haney's huge undisputed world title fight against George Kambosos Jr and Artur Beterbiev's explosive unification battle with Joe Smith Jr will be shown live on Sky Sports in June.

Kambosos defends his IBF, WBO, WBA and Ring Magazine lightweight world titles against WBC title-holder Haney on Saturday, June 4 from Marvel Stadium, Melbourne in a bout expected to break Australia's attendance record of 51,026, which was set by Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn's 2017 fight in Brisbane.

WBC and IBF world champion Beterbiev then takes on WBO champion Smith Jr in a light heavyweight unification clash on Saturday, June 18 in New York, with the winner staking his claim for a showdown with Dmitry Bivol, who sensationally shocked Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez at the weekend.

Haney (27-0, 15 knockouts) enters the fight on the back of four straight unanimous decision victories, the latest coming against Joseph Diaz in December.

Kambosos (20-0, 10 knockouts) stunned Teófimo López with a split decision win last November, in which the pair exchanged knockdowns, to springboard his way to the top of the division.

"After five years of chasing championship glory abroad and fighting in enemy territory, I return home to defend what I have conquered in the boxing world, my world lightweight titles," said Kambosos. "Everything I have put my mind to and manifested has come true with my relentless hard work, dedication and discipline to the sport I love.

"I have always said I would become world champion the hard way, fighting abroad and then bring back a mega stadium fight to make my world title defense.

"I am very excited and hungry to continue building my legacy, and I will be victorious by any means necessary on June 4 when Haney steps up into the lion's den of Marvel Stadium against this Aussie Greek lion. I will take not only his belt but put a serious dent in his young career."

Beterbiev remains boxing's only world champion with a 100 per cent knockout rate after extending his record to 17-0 with a ninth-round knockout win over Marcus Browne in December.

He faces "Cinderella Man" Smith (28-3), who stopped Steve Geffrard in the ninth-round of their fight in January to retain the WBO title he had taken from Maxim Vlasov last April.

"Beterbiev versus Smith is one of the very best fights that can be made in boxing, two huge punchers fighting at Madison Square Garden in what will be an electric atmosphere. Whoever comes out on top will be the true king of the light heavyweight division," said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum.

Watch George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney fight for undisputed lightweight glory on June 4, followed by Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr's light heavyweight unification bout on June 18 - both live on Sky Sports.

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Undercard Press Release

Australian two-time bantamweight world title challenger Jason “Mayhem” Moloney and New Zealand-born heavyweight contender Junior Fa hope to showcase their talents for the home region fans at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on the undercard of the George Kambosos Jr.-Devin Haney undisputed lightweight world title showdown. The Kambosos-Haney world championship event is projected to be one of the biggest boxing events ever on Australian soil.

Moloney will battle former world title challenger Aston Palicte in a 10-rounder for the vacant WBO International bantamweight title, while Fa will take on Australian fan-favorite Lucas Browne in a 10-rounder for the WBA Oceania and IBF International heavyweight title belts.

Kambosos-Haney, Moloney-Palicte, Fa-Browne, and an eight-round heavyweight fight between Hemi Ahio (18-0, 13 KOs), Auckland, New Zealand, and Joe Jones (13-4, 10 KOs), of Jersey City. N.J, will be televised LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ Saturday, June 4, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

In a swing bout, cruiserweight David Nyika (2-0, 2 KOs) will be showcased in 6/4-rounder against an opponent to be named. Nyika, from Hamilton, New Zealand, captured a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics last summer. A beloved sporting hero in his country, Nyika has earned his stripes as a sparring partner for heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

Following the main event, streaming live and exclusively in the United States on ESPN+, world-rated junior bantamweight contender Andrew Moloney (23-2, 15 KOs) will battle Nicaragua’s Alexander Espinoza (21-3-2, 8 KOs) in an eight-rounder, and Devin Haney Promotions-signed junior middleweight prospect Amari Jones (5-0, 5 KOs) will fight Ankush Hooda (3-0-1, 1 KO) in a scheduled six-rounder.

“When it comes to presenting an undercard worthy of its main event — the battle between world champions George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney for the undisputed lightweight world championship — it's Aussie Rules. Australian fight fans in Marvel Stadium and viewers around the globe will be treated to a feast of exciting all-action bouts, many featuring contenders and prospects from Australia, as well as New Zealand. And those not televised live on ESPN will be streamed to the U.S. on ESPN+,” said Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment. “We are prepared to make history in Melbourne.”

Browne (30-3, 26 KOs) won the WBA Oceania title with a knockout victory over Faiga Opelu in December and is a former WBA world titlist. The 32-year-old Fa (19-1, 10 KOs) is looking to get his career back on track after losing to former world champion Joseph Parker in his last outing in February 2021. Fa has notable wins over American veterans Devin Vargas and Dominick Guinn.

“I would love nothing more than to fight for another world title, and Junior Fa is standing in my way,” Browne said. “If I can put him away early, that will send a message to the boxing world that I am far from finished. He has only lost once in his career, to Joseph Parker. I plan to hand him his second defeat.”

"I am 100 percent back myself, but I'm not taking Lucas lightly, as he is a former world champ and was stopped by Paul Gallen with some illegal blows, so I don't count that as a loss for him,” Fa said. “He has his power, and we saw him use it to KO his last opponent. I'll be getting the best Lucas Browne for this fight as I'm in the way of him being a contender again. It's a huge opportunity for him and it's going to be a tough fight."

Moloney (23-2, 18 KOs) has re-ignited his career since an October 2020 knockout loss to pound-for-pound great Naoya Inoue. He defeated top contender Joshua Greer Jr. last August and made his 2022 debut in April with a one-sided decision over Francisco Javier Pedroza. He is currently ranked No. 2 by the WBC and No. 3 by WBO. Palicte (28-4-1, 23 KOs), from Bago City, Philippines, twice challenged for world titles at junior bantamweight and has won three consecutive fights. He is world-rated No. 6 by the IBF.

Moloney said, “I am grateful to Top Rank and Lou DiBella for the opportunity to be part of the biggest event in Australian boxing history. It is a dream come true. I’m expecting a tough fight against a former world title challenger in Aston Palicte, as he has shown that he can perform at the top level. I will be coming with everything I have to deliver the impressive performance of my career. Get ready for Mayhem!”

The undercard, which will be streamed in the U.S. exclusively on ESPN+, features three highly touted Ferocious Promotions prospects: Terry Nickolas, Isaias Sette and Hussein Fayad. Nickolas (2-1, 2 KOs), from Sydney, takes a step up in opposition experience when he rumbles with Lachlan Higgins (7-4-1, 2 KOs), from Mornington, Australia, in a six-round junior middleweight bout. Junior middleweight Sette and junior lightweight Fayad, both from Sydney, will be making their pro debuts in four-round bouts. Sette will fight Melbourne-born knockout artist Luke Gersbeck (2-0, 2 KOs), while Fayad will take on Pom Thanawut Phetkum (1-1), from Springvale, Australia. Taylah Robertson (4-1, 1 KO), from Brisbane, Australia, and Sarah Higginson (3-0-1, 1 KO), from Perth, Australia, will face off in a five-round junior bantamweight battle. Both fighters enter this bout having won their previous title fights. Robertson scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Kylie Fulmer in their Australia Female bantamweight title fight while Higginson scored her first knockout, stopping Danni Mace in the fourth round to capture the vacant Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian Female bantamweight title.