Devin Haney v George Kambosos 15/10/22

[THE THIRD MAN]

Haney is just too slick for Kambosos who is great to watch in a slugfest and was well suited to Lopez, but Haney is a different story. I admire George for taking him on twice while others protect their boxing records and avoid him like the plague. I expect a more aggressive approach by Kambosos, but Haney is very clever and will adapt accordingly. Kambosos has more of a chance against Tank or Garcia than Haney who I expect will win a wide UD.

[Master]

DEVIN 'N HELL Underdog George Kambosos Jr slept in his GYM away from his family as he went ‘back to the dark’ for Devin Haney rematch

GEORGE KAMBOSOS JR went back to the darkness as an underdog ahead of his rematch with Devin Haney - by sleeping in his GYM.

The lightweight rivals do battle on Sunday in Melbourne, only four months after Haney won the undisputed crown.

Kambosos, who became a star overnight last November after beating Teofimo Lopez, conceded the WBA, IBF and WBO belts.

So for his contracted rematch, he stayed away from wife Bec and their three young children in the comfort of his home.

Instead, the Australian slept on a mattress in his gym office upstairs after training, where he stationed himself for the past few months.

Kambosos, 29, told SunSport: “No distractions, that’s what I wanted. My gym is where I do my best work and that’s how I wanted it.

“I’ve got a nice office upstairs, put the bed in there, got a TV just to study old-school fights and obviously the first fight between me and Haney.

“That’s all I need. I’m a fighter, I could’ve stayed in a fancy place, I could’ve stayed in my house but there were distractions for me.

“For me, staying at my gym, I put in the work, then go upstairs and relax, my mind is focussed on one thing, it’s on a warpath.”

Kambosos shot to fame after upsetting Lopez, 25, a year after the American stunned the great Vasiliy Lomachenko, 34, himself.

And in his first title defence, he welcomed Haney, 23, to the Marvel Stadium with over 40,000 in attendance.

But the task of promoting the bout to an entire nation was among Kambosos' distractions throughout the summer.

He said: “It’s a lot of work. When you’re champion you’ve got a lot of commitments and you’re focussing on building your brand.

“I had a stadium to sell, Haney was not going to sell the stadium, I was the one that doubled up on everything.

“Ultimately, it took a lot out of me but no excuses, Haney won the first fight but that’s why it was a two-fight deal. There’s two parts to this story.

“You got me the first time, congratulations, you’re a good champion, total respect there but let's see how you do it now when the kind of Ferocious turns up now without all of them distractions."

Kambosos opted to exercise his right to an immediate rematch with Haney, opposed to cherry-picking opponents to guarantee himself a win.

He said: “The kind of fighter, the kind of competitor I am, I know my mistakes and what went wrong in preparation and the first camp, the kind of distractions I had.

“As a true competitor, I know come this Sunday, me at my best, the way I am, the way I’ve prepared this time as the underdog, back in the dark, I will beat this guy.

“I’m excited, after the loss I didn’t take it personal, I didn’t get too upset, it’s part of the game.

“Respect me that I fight the best, I didn’t take any tune-up fights.

"Again, why would I take a tune-up fight to try and get my rematch when it’s there on the table?

“I’m a true fighter and I will show that again this Sunday, I will do my talking in the ring.”

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20073...haney-rematch/

[TIC]

I admire George for taking him on twice.

i had no doubt george was taking the rematch win or lose, even before the fight. devin was the one i thought wouldn't bother coming back here, especially if he won. i thought he just drop the belts & move up. i guess the contracts were pretty tight & the fines hefty enough if devin skipped the rematch & after the first team devin just decided to get it over with. i think devin wins again, i'm just interested to see if george can make any adjustments & put in a more competitive performance

[TitoFan]

You never know in boxing... but I just don't see this going in any other direction than it did the first time around.

[J_Undisputed]

I slept in a log cabin for a few summer while in college. It didn't make me Bear Grylls, Grizzly Adams or Abraham Lincoln. Just sayin'...

[Spicoli]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Haney win and move up right off. He looks waaay too frail in same day pics. This may pan out a very frustrating watch as we know the only course for George is to make it ugly and physical from start. He knows he needs to go for ko all night long. Assuming we're seeing this live in States ? or same day. Not like spoilers will really spoil anything.

[TIC]

sugar neeks won a decision to defend her ibf belt. andrew moloney knocked down norbelto two times & won a ten rounder in a ugly fight. i currently have jason moloney six three over the thai nawaphon kaikanha

[TIC]

i've got jason winning by four points