George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney are ready to face off this Saturday to determine the undisputed lightweight champion. The bout is set to take place on 4th June at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
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Kambosos will certainly have the home crowd on his side and the 28-year-old is also aiming to become the first Australian to capture all four divisional belts, but Haney poses a threat to the 3 division champ.
Here’s everything you need to know about the fight.
George Kambosos vs Devin Haney: physical attributes
Kambosos is a 28 year old fighter from Australia and currently holds the WBO, WBA, and IBF lightweight championships. He stands at 5-feet-9-inches and has a reach of 68 inches. Moreover, he comes into the fight with an undefeated record of 20-0 with 10 KOs. Kambosos shocked the world when he beat Teofimo Lopez in 2019, capturing all three titles.
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On the other hand, Haney comes in as the younger fighter at 23 years old, fighting from the United States and he currently holds the WBC lightweight championship. He stands at 5-feet-8 inches tall but has a reach of 71 inches, giving him a 3-inch advantage over Kambosos. He, too, boasts an undefeated record of 27-0 with 15 KOs. Haney also has a stunning amateur record of 138-8 and turned pro at the age of 17.
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Other facts about Kambosos and Haney
Haney is the more recognizable name of the two, with a net worth of $5 million as of 2022. In terms of personal life, Haney is engaged to Jania Jackson since 2021. Also, Haney has his own promotional company, Devin Haney Promotions, and in 2019, the company signed a co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport.
Further, Kambosos has a net worth of $1.5 million as of 2022. Kambosos Jr is married to Bec Pereira, another Australian native. Despite having an unbeaten record, the boxer only recently came into the spotlight after beating Teofimo Lopez. He was also known for having been Manny Pacquiao’s chief sparring partner beginning in 2017.
Kambosos vs Haney Undercard
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The undercard of this bout gives us some interesting matchups in the heavyweight, bantamweight, and cruiserweight divisions.
In the co-main event, we have Jason Moloney taking on Aston Palicte for the WBC Silver and WBO International bantamweight titles. In heavyweight action, Junior Fa will take on Lucas Browne for the WBA Oceania and IBF International heavyweight titles.
Other bouts include Hemi Ahio vs. Christian Ndzie at Heavyweight and David Nyika vs. Karim Maatalla at Cruiserweight.
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