Devin Haney Repeats Efficiency In Kambosos Rematch Win
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It wasn’t an actual replay of his June unanimous determination winn, but it surely was fairly shut for undisputed light-weight champion Devin Haney, who as soon as once more dominated George Kambosos over 12 rounds to retain his 135 lb light-weight titles.
In the Top Rank Boxing main event Sunday afternoon in Melbourne, Australia, the identical location as this previous June, Haney as soon as once more use superior hand velocity and talent to overwhelm Kambosos and stay undefeated. He obtained the simple win on scores of 119-109 and 118-110 x 2.
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One slight distinction than the primary bout was Kambosos was sharper earlier, together with touchdown lead proper palms within the first couple of rounds. Nonetheless, it didn’t take the 23 yr outdated Haney lengthy to regulate, as he continued to attain with fast one-two mixtures and use lateral motion to frustrate the previous champ.
“I went in there, I knew he was on the lookout for the jab however I wished to indicate another instruments within the arsenal,” Haney mentioned to Essential Occasion TV (Australia) within the ring. “My dad (Invoice Haney in his nook) wished me to throw the hook extra, however I felt like the precise hand is what received me the battle tonight.”
Because the judges scores point out, the WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO titleholder’s domination was additionally mirrored within the punch stats. Compubox had Haney with a lopsided 202-76 benefit in general punches and extra critically, 114-50 in energy photographs over the 12 rounds.
The rematch was half of the original contract that Kambosos negotiated with Haney that he would get one other shot at Haney inside 6 months if he misplaced to him, which he did.
This time Kambosos vowed to be extra aggressive and rating early, which he additionally did, however the final 10 rounds of the battle belonged to the champ.
Haney, now 29-0, 15 KOs, confirmed extra of his championship mettle, particularly within the second half of the bout. This, as he bloodied Kambosos over the left eye and with a nasty gash on the precise aspect of his head above his ear.
Now, that Haney has received the 2 fights with Kambosos, he’ll set his sights on a mega payday with former unified light-weight champion and among the best pound per pound fighters on this planet within the 2010s, Vasiliy Lomachenko. The Ukrainian Lomachenko can be again in motion in his first battle of 2022 subsequent month after which, it’s believed is that he’ll battle Haney seemingly within the spring of 2023 for the 4 belts
