Lightweight history will be made Down Under this weekend when George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney go head-to-head at the Marvel Stadium, with the winner set to become first undisputed 135lbs champion in the four belt era. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of one of 2022’s most monumental showdowns.
Where: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
When: The main fight is expected to get underway at 1pm in Australia, meaning UK fans can expect ring walks for Kambosos Jr and Haney at around 4am BST
How To Watch: The fight will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena
Tale Of The Tape:
Kambosos Jr
Place Of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Age: 28
Alias: Ferocious
Record: 20-0 (10)
Height: 5’9½’’
Reach: 68″
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: 6/1 underdog Kambosos Jr pulled off a seismic upset against Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden in November, earning a split decision win over the American. ‘Ferocious’ dropped Lopez in the opening round before hitting the canvas himself in the tenth in an Upset of the Year and Fight of the Year contender.
Haney
Place Of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Age: 23
Alias: The Dream
Record: 27-0 (15)
Height: 5’8’’
Reach: 71’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: In December, Haney put in a career best performance as he defended his WBC lightweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Joseph Diaz Jr at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
What They Say:
Kambosos Jr
“I’m coming to take his head and break every rib that he has. I will drown him. I will beat him up.
“I will not only strip him of that half piece that he parades with that he never earned, but I will strip him of his career. He will never want to fight again.”
Haney
"I began my career fighting in small bars in Mexico. Now I'm on the cusp of greatness showcasing my skills on the world's stage fighting for lightweight supremacy.
"I didn't come this far to only come this far. Come June 4, I claim my place in history and add to my legacy! Undisputed lightweight king… I'm coming for all the belts!"
Full Card (Subject To Change)
George Kambosos Jr vs Devin Haney (WBA, IBF, WBO, WBC and The Ring lightweight world titles)
Andrew Moloney vs Alexander Espinoza
Amari Jones vs Ankush Hooda
Jason Moloney vs Aston Palicte
Junior Fa vs Lucas Browne
Hemi Ahio vs Joe Jones
David Nyika vs Billy Ching
Terry Nickolas vs Lachlan Higgins
Taylah Robertson vs Sarah Higginson
Isaias Sette vs Luke Gersbeck
Yoel Angeloni vs Ken Aitken
Hussein Fayad vs Pom Thanawut Phetkum
Betfred Odds (Subject To Change)
Kambosos Jr: 7/5
Draw: 16/1
Haney: 4/6
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