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LIVE: Devin Haney gives a boxing master class as he WINS George Kambosos Jr. by unanimous decision to become undisputed lightweight world champion … but “Ferocious” promises “I’ll see you again soon.”
By Matt Davies for Mailonline
Posted: 02:55, 5 June 2022 | Updated: 5:42 AM, June 5, 2022
When Devin Haney made his professional debut at the age of 17, he was too young to get a boxing license in the United States. It was in 2015. He traveled to Tijuana, Mexico, needing only one round to dispatch the little-known Gonzalo López Rodríguez. ‘The Dream’ would have a 4-0 lead when it competed at home.
Less than seven years later, arriving much, much earlier than he or Bill, his father and coach, could have predicted, the 23-year-old now stands alone as the face of the lightweight division. A name, a champion: for the first time since 1990, and for the first time in the era of the four belts, the 135-pound division has an undisputed champion.
It comes after a historic night at Marvel Stadium, Australia, when more than 50,000 avid wrestling fans welcomed their new hero George Kambosos Jr. home, in what was the biggest Down Under fight since Jeff Horn defeated Manny Pacquiao in 2017, possibly the biggest fight. Below all times.
On the back of Kambosos Jr. are the words “never retire never give up.” Spartan War Cant is the Australian hero, born of parents of Greek descent, living and swearing. And in fact, it was a game from start to finish.
But Haney, who becomes the youngest undisputed champion of the four-belt era with a unanimous decision victory – with two 116-112 and one 118-110 – was simply too good a night, with the his hand speed and his foot play totally. electric.
At just 23 years old, ‘The Dream’, which already owned the CMB belt, adds the titles of the AMB, the OMB and the FIB to its now complete collection, one that puts it in total control of the light weight division.
Although friendly in defeat, Kambosos Jr., 28, after suffering only the first defeat of his 21-fight career, insisted he would activate a contract-agreed takeover clause, with a second bout between the pair at the end. of the year.
The fight, which took place in Australia after Kambosos Jr’s stunning victory over Teofimo last year to become the unified champion, was unusually held in the afternoon for the Down Under, becoming television on time. of maximum audience for the United States.
More to follow ….
Relive the Sportsmail live blog for updates on the undisputed lightweight title fight between George Kambosos Jr. and Devin Haney.